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Cheng, E W L and Li, H (2006) Job Performance Evaluation for Construction Companies: An Analytic Network Process Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(08), 827–35.

Cheung, S O, Yiu, T W and Yeung, S F (2006) A Study of Styles and Outcomes in Construction Dispute Negotiation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(08), 805–14.

Chung, T H, Mohamed, Y and AbouRizk, S (2006) Bayesian Updating Application into Simulation in the North Edmonton Sanitary Trunk Tunnel Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(08), 882–94.

de la Cruz, M P, del Caño, A and de la Cruz, E (2006) Downside Risks in Construction Projects Developed by the Civil Service: The Case of Spain. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(08), 844–52.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Contracts; Contract management; Construction management; Project management; Public works; Risk management; Spain; Case reports;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:8(844)
  • Abstract:
    The purpose of the work summarized here was to improve the efficiency of the construction project management processes performed by the Spanish civil service, identifying and analyzing the main risks in these kinds of projects, and also establishing potential risk responses. The scope of this effort included a list of 96 risk events, categorized and prioritized first by impact, then by frequency. The most relevant ones are related to issues such as an inadequate prequalification system, insufficient training of public servants, or political considerations prevailing over real needs, among others. A total of 117 potential risk responses were identified, categorized, and prioritized by potential efficiency and difficulty of implementation. Each risk event was associated to a set of potential responses. The paper includes the top 15 risk events with its main potential responses, including qualitative assessments. A survey was carried out among Spanish public servants working in construction projects, to validate risk identification and to obtain a qualitative assessment. Moreover, a Delphi analysis was developed to validate the risk response identification and obtain a qualitative assessment. One of the conclusions is that small and medium-sized Spanish civil service agencies should work toward increasing their maturity in managing projects and, mainly, project risks.

Iyer, K C and Jha, K N (2006) Critical Factors Affecting Schedule Performance: Evidence from Indian Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(08), 871–81.

JaÅ›kowski, P and Sobotka, A (2006) Scheduling Construction Projects Using Evolutionary Algorithm. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(08), 861–70.

Kaiser, M J and Iledare, W O (2006) The Gulf of Mexico Decommissioning Market. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(08), 815–26.

Perttula, P, Korhonen, P, Lehtelä, J, Rasa, P, Kitinoja, J, Mäkimattila, S and Leskinen, T (2006) Improving the Safety and Efficiency of Materials Transfer at a Construction Site by Using an Elevator. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(08), 836–43.

Touran, A and Lopez, R (2006) Modeling Cost Escalation in Large Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(08), 853–60.

Waara, F and Bröchner, J (2006) Price and Nonprice Criteria for Contractor Selection. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(08), 797–804.