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Bai, S, Li, M, Song, L and Kong, R (2021) Developing a Common Library of Prefabricated Structure Components through Graphic Media Mapping to Improve Design Efficiency. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Ernstsen, S N, Whyte, J, Thuesen, C and Maier, A (2021) How Innovation Champions Frame the Future: Three Visions for Digital Transformation of Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Joubert, F, Steyn, E and Pretorius, L (2021) Using the HAZOP Method to Conduct a Risk Assessment on the Dismantling of Large Industrial Machines and Associated Structures: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Kim, H and Ham, Y (2021) Increasing Reliability of Participatory Sensing for Utility Pole Condition Assessment Using Fuzzy Inference. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Korb, S and Sacks, R (2021) Agent-Based Simulation of General Contractor–Subcontractor Interactions in a Multiproject Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Li, M, Baek, M and Ashuri, B (2021) Forecasting Ratio of Low Bid to Owner’s Estimate for Highway Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Love, P E D, Matthews, J and Fang, W (2021) Envisioning Rework in Practice: Emergent Insights from a Longitudinal Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Ma, L, Guo, H and Fang, Y (2021) Analysis of Construction Workers’ Safety Behavior Based on Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Personality Test in a Bridge Construction Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Mohamad, M and Tran, D Q (2021) Risk-Based Prioritization Approach to Construction Inspections for Transportation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Moon, S, Lee, G, Chi, S and Oh, H (2021) Automated Construction Specification Review with Named Entity Recognition Using Natural Language Processing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Shabani Ardakani, S and Nik-Bakht, M (2021) Functional Evaluation of Change Order and Invoice Management Processes under Different Procurement Strategies: Social Network Analysis Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Social network analysis; Project delivery method; Project procurement; Change order; Invoice management;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001974
- Abstract:
As construction projects become more complex, making strategic decisions such as selecting the appropriate delivery method and the right type of contract becomes more convoluted. Several studies have realized that delays in progress payments and change orders during construction projects are among the main causes of overruns in megaprojects. Using social network analysis (SNA), the present paper examines the effect of different types of project delivery methods and contract types on these factors through an organizational lens. The three main research objectives of the study include (1) finding the most prominent actors who control the change and invoice processing procedures; (2) examining the contribution of different delivery methods to these workflows; and (3) evaluating the effect of contract type on the behavior and characteristics of project’s key actors. Two project delivery methods (design–bid–build and design–build) and three contract types [unit price, lump sum, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)] are examined. Correlations were identified among the roles (rather than actors) and strategic positions in the networks. The constructive involvement of the owner in the invoice process of an EPC contract was also identified as an advantage of such a procurement strategy. On the other hand, although traditional delivery methods have more egocentric and hierarchical social networks, it became apparent that regular periodic meetings in such projects reduce the number of bridges between individuals/clusters and hence can decrease the risk of bottlenecks in the processes. The main contributions of the paper include providing an analytical tool for the analysis of projects’ actor networks; as well as performing a functional comparison among the three common delivery methods and contract types through the behavior of actor networks in three case-study projects. Besides laying out an approach for owners to decide on the project delivery method, this study sheds some light on the multilayer structure of project social networks and promotes SNA as a fruitful technique for analyzing project behavior.
Tai, H, Chen, J, Cheng, J, Wei, H, Hsu, S and Liu, H (2021) Determining Worker Training Time for Precast Component Production in Construction: Empirical Study in Taiwan. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Tetik, M, Peltokorpi, A, Seppänen, O, Leväniemi, M and Holmström, J (2021) Kitting Logistics Solution for Improving On-Site Work Performance in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Wu, H, Qian, Q K, Straub, A and Visscher, H (2021) Stakeholder Perceptions of Transaction Costs in Prefabricated Housing Projects in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Wu, J, Sadraddin, H L, Ren, R, Zhang, J and Shao, X (2021) Invariant Signatures of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Objects to Support BIM Interoperability between Architectural Design and Structural Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Yu, X and Ergan, S (2021) Key Variables in Determining Energy Shaving Capacity of Buildings during Demand Response Events. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Yu, X, Mehmood, K, Paulsen, N, Ma, Z and Kwan, H K (2021) Why Safety Knowledge Cannot be Transferred Directly to Expected Safety Outcomes in Construction Workers: The Moderating Effect of Physiological Perceived Control and Mediating Effect of Safety Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).
Zhang, S, Li, J, Li, Y and Zhang, X (2021) Revenue Risk Allocation Mechanism in Public-Private Partnership Projects: Swing Option Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(01).