Purpose – Recent management literature demonstrates a growing interest in strategic networking. The aim of this paper is to explore the adoption of strategic networks using Hong Kong clothing industry as the context because the influence of Asian cultures is under‐researched....

This study examines the issue of how export market‐oriented behaviors influence export success. Using survey data obtained from Hong Kong based manufacturing exporters, our findings suggest that export market‐oriented behaviors are important predictors of several dimensions of export...

The Hong Kong government emphasizes very much the importance of achieving the “financial stability” objective, and has been very successful in controlling expenditure growth and in accumulating fiscal reserves. This remarkable performance is attributed to adhering consistently to budgetary...

Outlines the urban redevelopment of Hong Kong from the early 1900s to the present day. Obstacles such as: absentee ownership, compensation to owners, resettlement of tenants, financial difficulties, piece‐meal efforts and the lack of a centralized co‐ordination body are discussed. The...

Reports the findings of a research study, which was undertaken to examine the underlying factors affecting the quality of a building project. Aims to identify factors that showed a strong correlation to good quality performance. The ultimate goal is to provide clients, project managers,...

Given the rapidly changing profile of travellers, in terms of their nationality, this study investigates Asian and Western travellers’ perceptions about the service quality of Hong Kong hotels. Using a principal component factor analysis with a VARIMAX rotation technique, this study identifies...

In this study, we employed a geometric process approach to resolve gearbox maintenance problems. The approach is realistic and direct in modelling the characteristics of a deteriorating system such as a gearbox since a decreasing geometric process can model a gearbox’s successive operating...

Purpose – The reliability and maintainability of tunnel infrastructure and systems is an important factor in assuring normal operation of a tunnel. Evaluating availability of a large‐scale tunnel that includes civil, electrical, mechanical and electronic systems is a difficult task. The...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report an investigation on the advancement of QA to TQM for construction contractors in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach – The investigation is based on a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire was answered by 40 respondents working in...

Reports a case study in using a team approach to improve the quality, cycle time and yield of integrated circuits assembled in Hong Kong. Ford’s eight‐disciplines (8‐D) process is the methodology used, and significant improvements are acheived with it. Within the framework of the 8‐D...