Strategic management in engineering organizations

The traditional philosophy of management in organizations that focus on the built environment, both in the public and private sector, places great emphasis on the ability to plan and execute projects. In contrast, a similar emphasis on strategic management has received less attention in this context. This paper introduces a comparative study of the current strategic management practices in public and private organizations that are responsible for constructing the built environment. The paper introduces the areas that organizations must address to compete in the face of changing customer and competitor conditions. A summary of a comparative survey conducted on firms in the construction industry is documented together with the background research that prompted the investigation of these topics.