Ajusi, BrendaMelamu, MamojiMkhulisi, Noxolo2018-08-162018-08-162016-10Ajusi, B., Melamu, M. and Mkhulisi, N. (2016). Knowledge and skills transfer between emerging and established contractors. Johannesburg: University of Witwatersrandhttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/25407This study focuses on emerging contractors in the South African construction industry and the lack of knowledge and skills to develop into sustainable businesses.Emerging contractors in the South African construction industry, owned and managed by HDIs, lack the knowledge and skills to develop into sustainable businesses; underlying most factors, contributing to the hindrance of growth and development among emerging contractors, is a general lack of knowledge. (Martin, 2010) A study by Martin 2010 was conducted where insight to interactions between emerging and established contractors was provided. Despite the transfer of knowledge however, concern remains over the ability of emerging contractors to develop. This research determines the progress of the respondents previously surveyed by Martin 2010 in order to analyse the effect of skills and knowledge transfer between emerging and established contractors. An electronic survey is conducted, the results of which are used to deduce the degree to which the emerging contractor has progressed as a result of skills and knowledge transfer, as well as the interaction with emerging contractors yielding the most effective transfer of skills and knowledge.enEmerging and established contractorsKnowledge and skills transfer--ContractorsConstruction industry--Emerging contractors--South AfricanHonours Reports