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Ahn, S, Lee, S and Steel, R P (2014) Construction Workers’ Perceptions and Attitudes toward Social Norms as Predictors of Their Absence Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Anh Tuan, B L, Tesfamariam, M G, Chen, Y, Hwang, C, Lin, K and Young, M (2014) Production of Lightweight Aggregate from Sewage Sludge and Reservoir Sediment for High-Flowing Concrete. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Anjaneyappa, V, Amarnath, M S and Srinivasamurthy, B R (2014) Compacting Characteristics of Light Compacting Equipment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Chen, L and Manley, K (2014) Validation of an Instrument to Measure Governance and Performance on Collaborative Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Partnerships; Construction; Project management; Australia; Validation; Infrastructure; Construction; Collaborative project; Project governance; Value for money; Project performance; Contracting;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000834
  • Abstract:
    Collaborative infrastructure projects use hybrid formal and informal governance structures to manage transactions. Based on previous desktop research, the authors identified the key mechanisms underlying project governance, and posited the performance implications of the governance. The current paper extends that qualitative research by testing the veracity of those findings using data from 320 Australian construction organizations. The results provide, for the first time, reliable and valid scales to measure governance and performance of collaborative projects, and the relationship between them. The results confirm seven of seven hypothesized governance mechanisms, 30 of 43 hypothesized underlying actions, eight of eight hypothesised key performance indicators, and the dual importance of formal and informal governance. A startling finding of the study was that the implementation intensity of informal mechanisms (noncontractual conditions) is a greater predictor of project performance variance than that of formal mechanisms (contractual conditions). Further, contractual conditions do not directly impact project performance; instead their impact is mediated by the noncontractual features of a project. Obligations established under the contract are not sufficient to optimize project performance.

Dadi, G B, Goodrum, P M, Taylor, T R B and Carswell, C M (2014) Cognitive Workload Demands Using 2D and 3D Spatial Engineering Information Formats. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Heravi, G and Jafari, A (2014) Cost of Quality Evaluation in Mass-Housing Projects in Developing Countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Hu, D and Mohamed, Y (2014) Simulation-Model-Structuring Methodology for Industrial Construction Fabrication Shops. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Huang, Y and Pi, C (2014) Real-Option Valuation of Build-Operate-Transfer Infrastructure Projects under Performance Bonding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Kim, J, Greene, M and Kim, S (2014) Cost Comparative Analysis of a New Green Building Code for Residential Project Development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Kim, T W and Fischer, M (2014) Automated Generation of User Activity–Space Pairs in Space-Use Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Li, M, Chen, J, Xu, A, Xia, X and Wang, J (2014) Case Study of Innovative Top-Down Construction Method with Channel-Type Excavation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Rajan, T A, Gopinath, G and Behera, M (2014) PPPs and Project Overruns: Evidence from Road Projects in India. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Sousa, V, Almeida, N M, Dias, L A and Branco, F A (2014) Risk-Informed Time-Cost Relationship Models for Sanitation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Wang, Y, Zhu, S and Wong, A S T (2014) Cooling Time Estimation of Newly Placed Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement in Different Weather Conditions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Xiong, W and Zhang, X (2014) Concession Renegotiation Models for Projects Developed through Public-Private Partnerships. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).

Xu, J and Song, X (2014) Suggestions for Temporary Construction Facilities’ Layout Problems in Large-Scale Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(05).