ADCO Construction Company: Innovation, Strategies, and Analysis

This presentation provides an overview of ADCO Construction Company, highlighting its history, business sectors, and strategies within the construction industry. Beginning in 1972, ADCO has completed approximately 3500 projects and operates across various sectors, including government, retail, aged care, education, and general commercial. The presentation identifies ADCO's competitors and explores its business strategies, focusing on its differentiation strategy through early contractor involvement, design & construct, and cost planning. It also touches on career opportunities within ADCO, emphasizing training, development, and diversity. The conclusion acknowledges the challenges of managing numerous projects and commends ADCO for its smooth operations and adoption of innovative strategies. The presentation references various sources to support its analysis of ADCO's business practices and market position.

Innovative Enterprise in the Construction
Industry
ADCO Construction Company

Introduction
• The main aim of this PPT is to highlight various
factors related to the construction industry.
• ADCO Company is chosen for this assignment.
• The role of the innovation in the construction
industry.

About ADCO Company
• Beginnings in 1972 and completed around 3500
projects.
• The company is dynamic and bring energy to their
projects.
• The company has wide national presence.

People of ADCO
• Governed by board of directors
• National construction business managed by CEO
• Supported by state based business unit operation

Nature of the Enterprise’s Business Plan
• The company is doing business in many
sectors such as government, retail,
aged and healthcare, education and
general.
• The company is operating their
business in an efficient manner.

Nature of the business
Commercial
• ROBERT BOSCH GROUP
• WERRINGTON CORPORATE
• City of Brisbane Investment
Corporation (CBIC)
Retail
• ROBINA TOWN CENTRE
• PORT COOGEE
• COSTCO ROLLOUT

Nature of the business
Government
• SHEPPARTON LAW COURTS
• ROSENTHAL AVENUE
COMMUNITY SPACE
• LEGAL AID COMMISSION
Education
• SOUTH MELBOURNE
PRIMARY SCHOOL
• KNOX GRAMMAR
• DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

Competitors of ADCO
• Kane
• Tenderlink
• BCI Australia
• Cordell
• Australian Tenders

Different strategies of ADCO
• Innovative strategies
• Perfect classification of work

Different strategies of ADCO
• Effective team to handle work
• Different approach to cover different areas

Business Strategies
• Significant role in the construction industry.
• Provide path to get success
• Helps in increasing revenues
• Bring the business on right track

ADCO Business Strategies
• The company has adopted differentiation strategy.
• Award winning capabilities
• National presence
• Strategic position and strategic Action

Ways to different its product by adopting differentiation strategy
• The company categories its products and services in
following terms such as:
• Early Contractor Involvement
• Design & Construct
• Cost Planning

Ways to different its product by adopting differentiation strategy
• Managing Contractor Services
• Construct Only
• Design Management

Careers at ADCO
• Sense of belonging and ownership
• Training and development
• Diversity
• Work life at ADCO

Conclusion
• Hard to manage all projects
• ADCO handles smoothly their operation
• Adopted innovative strategy and differentiation
strategy

References
• ADCO, 2018. Our people. Available [online] https://
www.adcoconstruct.com.au/our-people?team=national-team#people Accessed on 28
January 2019.
• ADCO, 2018. Who we are. Available [online] https://
www.adcoconstruct.com.au/who-we-are#our-capabilities Accessed on 28 January 2019.
• Chan, T.K. and Martek, I., 2017. Profitability of Large Commercial Construction Companies
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References
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• ADCO, 2018. Our work. Available [online] https://
www.adcoconstruct.com.au/our-work Accessed on 28 January 2019.
• IBIS World, 2018. ADCO Constructions Pty Limited - Profile Company Report
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