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Aleithawe, I, Sinno, R R and McAnally, W H (2012) Right-of-Way Acquisition Duration Prediction Model for Highway Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 540–4.

Ashuri, B, Kashani, H, Molenaar, K R, Lee, S and Lu, J (2012) Risk-Neutral Pricing Approach for Evaluating BOT Highway Projects with Government Minimum Revenue Guarantee Options. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 545–57.

Chen, Q and Jin, R (2012) Safety4Site Commitment to Enhance Jobsite Safety Management and Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 509–19.

Dyer, B, Goodrum, P M and Viele, K (2012) Effects of Omitted Variable Bias on Construction Real Output and Its Implications on Productivity Trends in the United States. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 558–66.

Fortunato, B R, Hallowell, M R, Behm, M and Dewlaney, K (2012) Identification of Safety Risks for High-Performance Sustainable Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 499–508.

Hwang, B and Ho, J W (2012) Front-End Planning Implementation in Singapore: Status, Importance, and Impact. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 567–73.

Kog, Y C and Loh, P K (2012) Critical Success Factors for Different Components of Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 520–8.

Li, X and Chen, X (2012) Using Grouting of Shield Tunneling to Reduce Settlements of Overlying Tunnels: Case Study in Shenzhen Metro Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 574–84.

Orabi, W and El-Rayes, K (2012) Optimizing the Rehabilitation Efforts of Aging Transportation Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 529–39.

Rahman, M M and Kumaraswamy, M M (2012) Multicountry Perspectives of Relational Contracting and Integrated Project Teams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 469–80.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Contracts; Hong Kong; Partnerships; Procurement; Teamwork; Construction management; Contracts; Hong Kong; Incentives; Partnering; Procurement; Relational contracting; Teamwork; Teambuilding;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000463
  • Abstract:
    Worldwide calls for integration in construction translate into needs for relational alignment of both structural and operational arrangements, in order to successfully streamline the combined efforts of diverse interacting parties, for improved project delivery. Appropriate applications of relational contracting (RC) principles can help to achieve such integration. As such, the aims of the reported study are to examine the relative usefulness of various potential factors and strategies and to offer suitable contractual and noncontractual incentives, for building an RC culture and building integrated project teams (IPTs) in construction. Results from statistical analyses of 224 questionnaire responses from five countries are presented. Trust and trust-based operational arrangements are seen to effectively offer the required incentives for implementing various RC-based arrangements in construction where top management commitment and their support play a vital role. The choices of country-specific approaches suggest various patterns of integration through project-based partnering type RC, e.g., cliental initiative and removing client related barriers in Hong Kong, removing uncongenial organizational and/or system-based barriers from the client’s side in Australia, teamworking by cliental initiatives through contractual arrangements in The Netherlands, removing organizational and/or system-based barriers in the U.K., importance of trust and communication-related factors in Singapore, with no specific strategy in this respect. The outcomes also suggest the need for a highly interrelated and consolidated approach for spreading RC. Outcomes of this study are expected to benefit both industry practitioners and researchers in exploring, designing, and implementing various RC-based working arrangements.

Wambeke, B W, Liu, M and Hsiang, S M (2012) Using Last Planner and a Risk Assessment Matrix to Reduce Variation in Mechanical Related Construction Tasks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 491–8.

Woldesenbet, A, Jeong, & H S and Oberlender, G D (2012) Daily Work Reports–Based Production Rate Estimation for Highway Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(04), 481–90.