METHOD TO DEAL WITH DBE ISSUES

Research is reported in which both disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) and non-DBE construction firms were surveyed to determine the specific problems faced by them in their daily operations, so that a base might be established for helping their participation in Florida. The paper demonstrates the method of research in differentiating one group's problems from another group's. Specific DBE and non-DBE difficulties in the areas of finance, bonding, management skills, labor and training, and others, are pointed out. It was found that significant differences exist between DBE contractors and non-DBE contractors in response to questions on the difficulties encountered. The method described here helps the researcher quantify DBE and non-DBE problems, and also helps in excluding DBE problems from non-DBE problems.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • CHANG, L-M
• Publication Date: 1989-7

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 305-319
• Serial:
  • Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering
  • Volume: 115
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9380

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bonding; Construction industry; Contractors; Finance; Management; Minorities; Private enterprise; Training; Transportation disadvantaged persons
• Uncontrolled Terms: Disadvantaged persons
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Education and Training; Finance; Highways; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00486432
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1989 12:00AM