Abstract
Recent publicity shows a shift in the attitude of main contractors to subcontract procurement in the UK. However, a survey of the specialist contractors' sector shows that this impression should be approached with caution: the typical contractor - subcontractor relationship is still traditional, cost-driven, and potentially adversarial. Nevertheless, the co-existence of the two approaches is consistent with the institutional theory of organizational strategy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5-7 |
| Journal | Construction Management and Economics |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Procurement
- Subcontracting
- Relationships
- Institutional
- Theory
- Legitimacy