Annotated Bibliography on Globalization and its Impact on Construction Industry

This annotated bibliography discusses the impact of globalization on the construction industry. It includes articles on sustainable material selection, safety management, stakeholder management, and more.

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Kylili, A. and Fokaides, P.A., 2017. Policy trends for the sustainability assessment of
construction materials: A review. Sustainable cities and society, 35, pp.280-288.
The paper aims at discussing about the globalization and impact of globalization on
construction industry. Globalization is the process through which the integration of people
and companies takes places throughout the world. Globalization of industry helps in
expanding the business all over the world. Basically globalization involves organizing the
economic resources, data, technology, goods and services. The paper describes importance of
proper globalization on education industry.
Govindan, K., Shankar, K.M. and Kannan, D., 2016. Sustainable material selection for
construction industry–A hybrid multi criteria decision making approach. Renewable
and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 55, pp.1274-1288.
The paper describes about the need for globalization on construction industry. With the
help of globalization economy of the construction industry can be achieved between the
nations. Moreover it also develops a better relation between the countries. However the multi
criteria for decision making helps in having a proper use of resource for understanding the
decision making process while working in a construction project. Globalization impacts each
individual inversely and it depends on assorted number of influences such as location,
education and income.
Govers, R. and Go, F., 2016. Place branding: Glocal, virtual and physical identities,
constructed, imagined and experienced. Springer.
The paper aims at describing the building globalization process with the help of
advancement in fields of construction. The paper describes the construction process taking
place in the urban areas of China in order to globalize. The need of globalization increases
with the increase in international trade, culture and ideas. Globalization is basically an

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economic process that helps in addressing all the social and cultural aspects. This paper
describes the major types of globalization this includes financial globalization, cultural
globalization, ecological globalization, sociological globalization and cultural globalization.
Mbamali, I. and Okotie, A., 2012. An assessment of the threats and opportunities of
globalization on building practice in Nigeria.
This paper describes the opportunities and threats that arises with the globalization on
building construction projects in Nigeria. With the globalization in industry it becomes
important to understand the cultural affects. This includes transmission of ideas, values
applied around the world and meaning in such a way that will nourish the social relations.
Threats related to several construction projects are described in this paper. This will help in
understanding the effect of globalization on the country Nigeria.
McCabe, B.Y., Alderman, E., Chen, Y., Hyatt, D.E. and Shahi, A., 2016. Safety
Performance in the Construction Industry: Quasi-Longitudinal Study. Journal of
Construction Engineering and Management, 143(4), p.04016113.
The paper describes the strategic management that is important for dealing with the
construction project and globalizing the need of construction projects. It is important to
manage the industry so that it can implement proper strategies for producing proper materials
with less cost and with easy decomposition. This will help the industry to maintain the
sustainability and will help in globalization.
Mok, K.Y., Shen, G.Q. and Yang, J., 2015. Stakeholder management studies in mega
construction projects: A review and future directions. International Journal of Project
Management, 33(2), pp.446-457.

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In this paper the author has described the effect of globalization on constructing a
country with developed features. Construction plays a major role in developing an efficient
country. The market share tends to increase with the production less cost materials. This
paper describes the role of stakeholders in organizing a construction project globally.
Customers are provided with large numbers of choices and can acquire goods and services
quickly. This becomes important to understand the need of developing countries so that
proper benefits can be achieved at right time.
Ofori, G., 2015, November. Challenges of construction industries in developing
countries: Lessons from various countries. In 2nd International Conference on
Construction in Developing Countries: Challenges Facing the Construction Industry in
Developing Countries, Gaborone, November (pp. 15-17).
This paper aims at discussing the effects and challenges faced by construction
industry with the globalization. The development throughout the years has marked major
financial flow. The key person behind globalization related to the construction industry are
the private constructors, government, borrowers and financial institutions. The financial
condition gets developed through the increase in capital flow.
Othman, A.A., Abd Rahman, S., Sundram, V.P.K. and Bhatti, M.A., 2015. Modelling
marketing resources, procurement process coordination and firm performance in the
Malaysian building construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural
Management, 22(6), pp.644-668.
The paper describes the impact of globalization on construction. Global markets are the
ones that includes law and applies senses that helps while buying or selling a certain product
for same price irrespective of the location. It becomes equally important to understand all the
aspect of globalization so the impact can be analysed properly. In that the market is adopting

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towards the globalization factor and the cross border financial has increase throughout the
world.
Scipes, K. ed., 2016. Building Global Labor Solidarity in a Time of Accelerating
Globalization. Haymarket Books.
The paper describes about building a national era in the time of globalization. It is
important to understand the Berlin case of building a national procedure that will help in
developing and constructing a better country. Better construction of building will lead to
development of better globalization.
Raftery, J., Pasadilla, B., Chiang, Y.H., Hui, E.C. and Tang, B.S., 1998. Globalization
and construction industry development: implications of recent developments in the
construction sector in Asia. Construction Management & Economics, 16(6), pp.729-737.
According to the author globalization is defined from the perspective of sociology.
This is referred to an ongoing process that are interconnected in nature and changes with the
demand of society. This involves increase in integration of the aspects between the regions,
communities and nations. Globalization is a term used to explain the expansion of capitalism.
Politically is referred to as the global scale, policies and cooperative nation’s rules.
Ren, X., 2008. Architecture and nation building in the age of globalization: construction
of the National Stadium of Beijing for the 2008 Olympics. Journal of Urban
Affairs, 30(2), pp.175-190.
In this paper author has described about the prominence of globalization on
construction industry. The paper describes about the need of globalization. National stadium
was developed in order to have a proper benefit at the time of Olympics. Apart from these the

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goods and services required for construction purpose are available at lower price. Thus it is
beneficial to implement globalization as it reduces the waste and increases the economic
efficiency.
Tay, Y.W.D., Panda, B., Paul, S.C., Noor Mohamed, N.A., Tan, M.J. and Leong, K.F.,
2017. 3D printing trends in building and construction industry: a review. Virtual and
Physical Prototyping, 12(3), pp.261-276.
Before understanding the need of globalization in construction it becomes important
to understand the concept of globalization. Globalization is a major concern nowadays and
every industry needs to develop their trade accordingly. In this paper authors has described
the need of proper globalization concept. Globalization helps in removing the trade barriers
between the nations and helps in easy financial flow. Thus with the concept of globalization
maximum benefit can be achieved by the industry on a large scale.
Vavilova, T.Y., Potienko, N.D. and Zhdanova, I.V., 2016. On modernization of capital
construction projects in the context of sustainable development of social
sphere. Procedia engineering, 153, pp.938-943.
The main objective of this paper is to describe the contribution of globalization towards
the construction projects. Globalization plays a major role in every industry and has
contributed towards the growth of foods, services and has decreased the poverty over years.
Construction industry is among the important areas where globalization is needed and can
create a huge difference.
Wanek, C., Smith, M. and Kennedy, J.F. eds., 2015. The art of natural building: design,
construction, resources. New Society Publishers.

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According to the author globalization is a term used describing the emergence of
international network within the economic system. However the main purpose of introducing
globalization in the construction industry is to understand the issues, opportunities and
implications that are likely to come along with the globalization of building projects.
Zhou, Z., Goh, Y.M. and Li, Q., 2015. Overview and analysis of safety management
studies in the construction industry. Safety science, 72, pp.337-350.
According to the author Crane and Matten (2016) globalization helps in flourishing the
culture of the country. Apart from this it also helps in analysis process properly. The
sustainability process is included in development and is often treated as one of the process
that helps in building three main pillars of a country this includes economic, environmental
and social. The paper has described the need of safety management within the construction
industry.

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Bibliography
Govers, R. and Go, F., 2016. Place branding: Glocal, virtual and physical identities,
constructed, imagined and experienced. Springer.
Govindan, K., Shankar, K.M. and Kannan, D., 2016. Sustainable material selection for
construction industry–A hybrid multi criteria decision making approach. Renewable and
Sustainable Energy Reviews, 55, pp.1274-1288.
Kylili, A. and Fokaides, P.A., 2017. Policy trends for the sustainability assessment of
construction materials: A review. Sustainable cities and society, 35, pp.280-288.
Mbamali, I. and Okotie, A., 2012. An assessment of the threats and opportunities of
globalization on building practice in Nigeria.
McCabe, B.Y., Alderman, E., Chen, Y., Hyatt, D.E. and Shahi, A., 2016. Safety Performance
in the Construction Industry: Quasi-Longitudinal Study. Journal of Construction Engineering
and Management, 143(4), p.04016113.
Mok, K.Y., Shen, G.Q. and Yang, J., 2015. Stakeholder management studies in mega
construction projects: A review and future directions. International Journal of Project
Management, 33(2), pp.446-457.
Ofori, G., 2015, November. Challenges of construction industries in developing countries:
Lessons from various countries. In 2nd International Conference on Construction in
Developing Countries: Challenges Facing the Construction Industry in Developing
Countries, Gaborone, November (pp. 15-17).
Othman, A.A., Abd Rahman, S., Sundram, V.P.K. and Bhatti, M.A., 2015. Modelling
marketing resources, procurement process coordination and firm performance in the

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Malaysian building construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural
Management, 22(6), pp.644-668.
Raftery, J., Pasadilla, B., Chiang, Y.H., Hui, E.C. and Tang, B.S., 1998. Globalization and
construction industry development: implications of recent developments in the construction
sector in Asia. Construction Management & Economics, 16(6), pp.729-737.
Ren, X., 2008. Architecture and nation building in the age of globalization: construction of
the National Stadium of Beijing for the 2008 Olympics. Journal of Urban Affairs, 30(2),
pp.175-190.
Scipes, K. ed., 2016. Building Global Labor Solidarity in a Time of Accelerating
Globalization. Haymarket Books.
Tay, Y.W.D., Panda, B., Paul, S.C., Noor Mohamed, N.A., Tan, M.J. and Leong, K.F., 2017.
3D printing trends in building and construction industry: a review. Virtual and Physical
Prototyping, 12(3), pp.261-276.
Vavilova, T.Y., Potienko, N.D. and Zhdanova, I.V., 2016. On modernization of capital
construction projects in the context of sustainable development of social sphere. Procedia
engineering, 153, pp.938-943.
Wanek, C., Smith, M. and Kennedy, J.F. eds., 2015. The art of natural building: design,
construction, resources. New Society Publishers.
Zhou, Z., Goh, Y.M. and Li, Q., 2015. Overview and analysis of safety management studies
in the construction industry. Safety science, 72, pp.337-350.