Singapore’s economic success has largely been fueled by foreign direct investment from multinational corporations (MNCs). These companies brought with them not only their capital and technology, but also their managerial prowess. The latter has been a key ingredient in propelling Singapore to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the production processes utilized by the global construction industry. Design/methodology/approach – This paper discusses the history of the construction industry with a specific focus on the evolution of lean production systems (LPSs) that...