Article
An investigation of the status of the Malaysian construction industry
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the production processes utilized by the Malaysian construction industry (MCI). Design/methodology/approach – The paper follows an earlier work published in this journal in which the authors analyze the global construction industry focusing on the evolution of lean production systems.
Findings – The future of construction is exciting. International markets, innovations in technology, and techniques of construction project management, new relationships across disciplines are all
avenues of development. To make the best use of their opportunities, the MCI must invest in research and development (R&D), undertake public education about the field and develop new methodologies to improve operational performance in construction.