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Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D, Love, P E D, Whyte, A and Boateng, P (2017) Costing and Technological Challenges of Offshore Oil and Gas Decommissioning in the U.K. North Sea. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Alexander, D, Hallowell, M and Gambatese, J (2017) Precursors of Construction Fatalities. I: Iterative Experiment to Test the Predictive Validity of Human Judgment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Alexander, D, Hallowell, M and Gambatese, J (2017) Precursors of Construction Fatalities. II: Predictive Modeling and Empirical Validation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Chen, K, Lu, W, Wang, H, Niu, Y and Huang, G G (2017) Naming Objects in BIM: A Convention and a Semiautomatic Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Chong, H, Fan, S, Sutrisna, M, Hsieh, S and Tsai, C (2017) Preliminary Contractual Framework for BIM-Enabled Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Danforth, E M, Weidman, J E and Farnsworth, C B (2017) Strategies Employed and Lessons Learned by Commercial Construction Companies during Economic Recession and Recovery. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Farshchian, M M, Heravi, G and AbouRizk, S (2017) Optimizing the Owner’s Scenarios for Budget Allocation in a Portfolio of Projects Using Agent-Based Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Gambatese, J A, Michael Toole, T and Abowitz, D A (2017) Owner Perceptions of Barriers to Prevention through Design Diffusion. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Imran, S A, Commuri, S, Barman, M, Zaman, M and Beainy, F (2017) Modeling the Dynamics of Asphalt–Roller Interaction during Compaction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Karakhan, A A and Gambatese, J A (2017) Identification, Quantification, and Classification of Potential Safety Risk for Sustainable Construction in the United States. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Luo, L, He, Q, Jaselskis, E J and Xie, J (2017) Construction Project Complexity: Research Trends and Implications. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Morgado, J, Flores-Colen, I, de Brito, J and Silva, A (2017) Maintenance Planning of Pitched Roofs in Current Buildings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Noshadravan, A, Miller, T R and Gregory, J G (2017) A Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Residential Buildings Including Natural Hazard Risk. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Shrestha, A, Chan, T, Aibinu, A A, Chen, C and Martek, I (2017) Risks in PPP Water Projects in China: Perspective of Local Governments. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Tan, Y, Xue, B and Cheung, Y T (2017) Relationships between Main Contractors and Subcontractors and Their Impacts on Main Contractor Competitiveness: An Empirical Study in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Main contractor; Subcontractor; Relationship; Competitiveness; Contracting;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001311
  • Abstract:
    Subcontracting is a common practice in the modern construction industry. The performance of construction projects will be adversely affected if the relationships between main contractors and subcontractors are not properly managed. Therefore, the relationships between main contractors and subcontractors are becoming more and more important to the success of construction projects. Based on a comprehensive questionnaire survey in the Hong Kong construction industry, the relationship between main contractors and subcontractors was studied. Main contractors in the local industry can be classified into four clusters according to the nature of their relationship with subcontractors, namely, adversarial, coopetitive, collaborative, and partnering. Furthermore, the impact of these relationships on main contractor competitiveness and the critical factors affecting collaborative/partnering relationships and main contractor competitiveness were also explored. The findings of this research reveal that good relationships with subcontractors are positively and advantageously associated with main contractor competitiveness. A long-term partnering relationship, based on win-win principles, is more likely to benefit both parties in construction practice.

Tao, L, Wu, C, Chiang, Y, Wong, F K and Liang, S (2017) Generational Perceptions of Freedom-Related Work Values: Hong Kong’s Implementation of a No-Saturday-Site-Work Policy in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Wang, D, Dai, F, Ning, X, Dong, R G and Wu, J Z (2017) Assessing Work-Related Risk Factors on Low Back Disorders among Roofing Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Wen, Q, Qiang, M and An, N (2017) Collaborating with Construction Management Consultants in Project Execution: Responsibility Delegation and Capability Integration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Wong, P S P, Zwar, C and Gharaie, E (2017) Examining the Drivers and States of Organizational Change for Greater Use of Prefabrication in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Zhang, P, Li, N, Fang, D and Wu, H (2017) Supervisor-Focused Behavior-Based Safety Method for the Construction Industry: Case Study in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).