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Atkinson, A R (2002) The pathology of building defects; a human error. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(01), 53–61.

Kirkham, R J, Boussabaine, A H and Kirkham, M P (2002) Stochastic time series forecasting of electricity costs in an NHS acute care hospital building, for use in whole life cycle costing. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(01), 38–52.

Love, P E D, Irani, Z, Cheng, E and Li, H (2002) A model for supporting inter-organizational relations in the supply chain. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(01), 2–15.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: construction; learning; partnering; strategic alliances; total quality management
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/ecam/2002/00000009/00000001/art00225
  • Abstract:
    The construction industry is highly fragmented and adversarial in nature, which has resulted in it being criticized for its poor project performance and lack of innovation. To improve performance, particularly inter-organizational relations, organizations need to consider the formation of alliances with their project partners. Some construction organizations are beginning to initiate short-term alliances with their customers and suppliers as part of a supply chain management strategy. However, such short-term alliances inhibit feedback, which in turn supports learning and the development of mutual trust and cooperation. It is proffered that construction organizations should consider developing long-term alliances, so as to enable parties to form learning alliances. The implications of forming different types of strategic alliances/partnering in construction are discussed. An inter-organizational model that can be used to support learning and is founded on the principles of total quality management (TQM) is described. A case study is used to demonstrate that cooperative relationships can be used to cultivate a culture for reflective learning and mutual trust, beyond merely project-specific performance improvements

Mahdi, I M, Riley, M J, Fereig, S M and Alex, A P (2002) A multi-criteria approach to contractor selection. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(01), 29–37.

Ofori, G, Leong, C and Pin, T (2002) Impact of foreign contractors on Singapore construction industry: a qualitative study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(01), 16–28.