- Author
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Construction Labor Research Council
- Title
- Findings and Recommendations of a Survey of CII Member Company Data Needs.
- Coporate
- Construction Labor Research Council, Washington, DC
- Report
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Source Document 7; Task Force 83-4
May 1986
30 p.
- Keywords
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construction
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surveys
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methodology
- Abstract
- The lack of reliable statistical information to measure and evaluate the state of the construction industry has long been recognized. The situation can impede a company's efforts to properly plan, budget and control its construction projects and, therefore, reduce the probability of decisions being made in the most cost effective manner. The problem was highlighted by the CICE project of the Business Roundtable which found "a bizarre lack of accurate information" relating to the industry. To identify the subjects with the greatest information deficiencies, the Data Task Force of the Construction Industry Institute undertook a review of construction information sources. A group of CII member companies were requested to evaluate the data used within their organizations and their priorities as to data which are needed, but not now available. This report contains the findings of a survey of member company data needs. The report will be used as the basis of establishing a CII Construction Industry Statistics program which will assist in meeting company and industry information needs.