Role of On-Time & Honest Customer Services in the Success of Small Construction Companies in Saudi Arabia-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Role of On-Time & Honest Customer Services in the Success of Small Construction Companies in Saudi Arabia

Published:2019-12-02 Issue:1 Volume:13 Page:182-188
ISSN:1874-1495
Container-title:The Open Civil Engineering Journal
language:en
Short-container-title:TOCIEJ

Author:

Bageis Abdulrahman,Alshehri Abdullah

Abstract

Background:The construction companies need to maintain their success levels to survive in the competitive business environment. The concept of just-in-time plays a significant role to reduce the costs and fulfill the needs of valued customers.Objective:The study aims to evaluate the role of honest customer services that are provided to the construction companies in Saudi Arabia.Methods:The study has used a case study approach to analyze the role of on-time and honest customer services in the success of small construction companies. Interviews were conducted to gather details and characteristics of the associated company. It mainly focused on the interactions and behaviors of participants, rather than calculations.Results:The results have provided a great understanding of the success of construction companies based on success factors. The organizational culture, delayed schedule, required quantity, and just-in-time purchasing are amongst the exceptional and highly effective factors on just-in-time delivery and customer experience. Moreover, organizing and planning were considered to be important factors contributing to company success.Conclusion:There is a strong association between the delivery of honest customer services and the success of construction companies in Saudi Arabia.

Publisher

Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.

Subject

Civil and Structural Engineering

Link

https://opencivilengineeringjournal.com/contents/volumes/V13/TOCIEJ-13-182/TOCIEJ-13-182.pdf

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