by Lee Chi-pong Leonard and Wong Chi-kwong. / Bibliography: leaves 171-172 / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1982

by Lai Kui Shing, Wong Po Chi, Young Chun Kwan. / Bibliography: leaves 92-94 / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1982

by Ho Ping Raymond, Lee Ming Wai. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-69). / ABSTRACT --- p.i / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / CHAPTERS / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG --- p.7 / Chapter III. --- A MEASUREMENT OF THE DEGREE OF CONCENTRATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY / Chapter III.1 --- Theoretical Consideration --- p.12 / Chapter III.2 --- An Entropy Measurement --- p.17 / Chapter III.3 --- Measurement of Industrial Concentration: The Employment Entropy Index --- p.19 / Chapter III.4 --- Limitation of the Measurement --- p.22 / Chapter IV. --- STATISTICAL ANALYSIS / Chapter IV. 1 --- Entropy Indexes For the Overall Construction Industry for Year 1983 -1992 --- p.24 / Chapter IV.2 --- Entropy Indexes For Construction Trade Groups for Year 1980 -1992 --- p.27 / Chapter IV.3 --- Relative Competitive Performance of the Construction Industry --- p.33 / Chapter V --- THE GROWING CONSTRUCTION TRADE GROUPS AND INCREASING INDUSTRIAL COMPETITION --- p.35 / Chapter VI --- THE DIMINISHING CONSTRUCTION TRADE GROUP AND THE TENDENCY OF HIGHER CONCENTRATION --- p.48 / Chapter VII. --- THE ESSENTIAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY / Chapter VII.1 --- Labour Cost and Shortage --- p.51 / Chapter VII.2 --- Material Costs --- p.55 / Chapter VII.3 --- Pre-1997 Political Issues --- p.57 / Chapter VII.4 --- Impact of China Open Policy --- p.58 / Chapter VII.5 --- Technological Change in Method of Construction --- p.60 / Chapter VIII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.62 / APPENDIX I --- p.64 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.66 / TABLES AND FIGURES --- p.70

Construction remains the most hazardous industry in the United States in terms of the aggregate number of fatalities. Twenty percent of all occupational related fatalities occur in construction; approximately three construction workers die per calendar day. Moreover, this trend has been prevalent for too long. One method to reduce this trend is to involve architects and design engineers in considering construction safety during the design process. The concept of designing for construction safety is a viable intervention to improve worker safety. However, in the United States many barriers (legal, contractual, regulatory) exist that prevent this intervention from becoming part of a standard practice within the construction industry. Four-hundred and fifty construction accidents from two databases were analyzed and a link to the design for construction safety concept was determined. An objective investigation model was developed to make these determinations. A significant link between the concept of designing for construction safety and construction fatalities and disabling injuries was established. Specific construction project parameters linked to the concept of designing for construction safety include the minimization of risk due to falls through and from roofs, skylights and structural steel construction; and the minimization of risk due of contact with electric and other utilities. It is recommended that the concept of designing for construction safety be considered by regulatory agencies, insurance companies, and the United States' construction industry as one intervention of a comprehensive safety agenda to reduce the disproportionate number of fatalities and disabling injuries. / Graduation date: 2005

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 125-127).

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 134-142).

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