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Chen, L, Manley, K, Lewis, J, Helfer, F and Widen, K (2018) Procurement and Governance Choices for Collaborative Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Cho, C, Kim, K, Park, J and Cho, Y K (2018) Data-Driven Monitoring System for Preventing the Collapse of Scaffolding Structures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Faghih, S A M and Kashani, H (2018) Forecasting Construction Material Prices Using Vector Error Correction Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Hosseini, M R, Maghrebi, M, Akbarnezhad, A, Martek, I and Arashpour, M (2018) Analysis of Citation Networks in Building Information Modeling Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Ji, W and AbouRizk, S M (2018) Data-Driven Simulation Model for Quality-Induced Rework Cost Estimation and Control Using Absorbing Markov Chains. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Ji, W, AbouRizk, S M, Zaïane, O R and Li, Y (2018) Complexity Analysis Approach for Prefabricated Construction Products Using Uncertain Data Clustering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Kim, K, Cho, Y and Kim, K (2018) BIM-Driven Automated Decision Support System for Safety Planning of Temporary Structures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Lee, J (2018) Value Engineering for Defect Prevention on Building Façade. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Maemura, Y, Kim, E and Ozawa, K (2018) Root Causes of Recurring Contractual Conflicts in International Construction Projects: Five Case Studies from Vietnam. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Pomares, J C, González, A and Saura, P (2018) Simple and Resistant Construction Built with Concrete Voussoirs for Developing Countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Qian, Q and Zhang, L (2018) Impact of Regulatory Focus on Choice of Project-Governance Modes: Role of Tolerance of Opportunistic Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Regulatory focus; Tolerance of opportunistic behavior; Project governance; Construction project; Owner-contractor relationship;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001526
- Abstract:
Trust and formal control are two typical project governance modes used to manage contractor opportunistic behavior in owner-contractor relationships for construction projects. However, the question of what affects the owner’s choice of the two project governance modes remains unclear. This study applies regulatory focus theory to describe owner motivation orientation and tolerance of opportunistic behavior to represent the owner’s attitude to the contractor’s opportunistic behavior. In doing so, it reveals the role of owners’ regulatory focus and their tolerance of contractor opportunistic behavior on their choices between trust and formal control. The questionnaire data were analyzed with partial-least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to verify the theoretical hypotheses. The results show that owners’ tolerance of opportunistic behavior can affect their choices between trust and formal control. That is, the higher the tolerance level of contractor opportunistic behavior, the more likely the owner will choose trust to relieve contractor opportunistic behavior, conversely, an owner with a lower tolerance level of contractor opportunistic behavior exhibits a stronger propensity to use formal control. In addition, the promotion focus of owners can increase their tolerance levels of contractor opportunistic behavior, but their prevention focus does not have a significant effect on such a tolerance level. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by empirically confirming that owners’ inherent characteristics (motivation orientations and attitudes) play a significant role in predicting their choices of different project governance modes. The findings can help owners to understand their own motivation orientations and preference concerning project governance modes as well as those of contractors so as to wisely and rationally use the governance modes under various circumstances.
Siebelink, S, Voordijk, J T and Adriaanse, A (2018) Developing and Testing a Tool to Evaluate BIM Maturity: Sectoral Analysis in the Dutch Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Su, C T, Santoro, M C and Mendes, A B (2018) Constructive Heuristics for Project Scheduling Resource Availability Cost Problem with Tardiness. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Tabish, S Z S and Jha, K N (2018) Beyond the Iron Triangle in Public Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Techera, U, Hallowell, M, Littlejohn, R and Rajendran, S (2018) Measuring and Predicting Fatigue in Construction: Empirical Field Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Wang, X, Huang, X, Luo, Y, Pei, J and Xu, M (2018) Improving Workplace Hazard Identification Performance Using Data Mining. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Wu, W, Mayo, G, McCuen, T L, Issa, R R A and Smith, D K (2018) Building Information Modeling Body of Knowledge. I: Background, Framework, and Initial Development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Wu, W, Mayo, G, McCuen, T L, Issa, R R A and Smith, D K (2018) Building Information Modeling Body of Knowledge. II: Consensus Building and Use Cases. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).
Zuluaga, C M, Albert, A and Arroyo, P (2018) Protecting Bridge Maintenance Workers from Falls: Evaluation and Selection of Compatible Fall Protection Supplementary Devices. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(08).