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Ahmed, K, Leung, M and Ojo, L D (2022) An Exploratory Study to Identify Key Stressors of Ethnic Minority Workers in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Atasoy, G, Ertaymaz, U, Dikmen, I and Talat Birgonul, M (2022) Empowering Risk Communication: Use of Visualizations to Describe Project Risks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Babaeian Jelodar, M, Yiu, T W and Wilkinson, S (2022) Empirical Modeling for Conflict Causes and Contractual Relationships in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002263
  • Abstract:
    Conflicts are an inevitable aspect of human interactions that can affect project cost and schedule, and the parties’ relationships. Although the traditional mindset regards conflict as a negative event, there is a lack of empirical research in associating different causes of conflict with contractual relationship quality. This study aims to discover the linkages between the common causes of conflict and relationship quality. Thirteen common causes of conflict are identified. Accordingly, trust, performance satisfaction, commitment and teamwork among contracting parties have been identified as relationships attributes. Data is collected through an initial survey questionnaire. Multiple regression models are developed, and the stepwise backward elimination technique is used in analyzing the data. Accordingly, it is empirically demonstrated that significant causes of conflict can have both negative and positive effects on relationship quality. However, the causes of conflict cannot by themselves explain the variation of relationship quality among construction parties. Contract document ambiguities, opportunistic and adversarial behavior, and poor communication and misunderstandings are the three negative causes of conflict significantly associated with relationship quality. All four attributes show strong statistical significance to perceived relationship quality. Based on expert interviews, the empirical findings are validated, and further detail is provided for the effect of common causes of conflict on relationship attributes. A set of strategies for controlling and managing relationships is compiled and proposed.

Hosseinian, S M, Younesi, S, Razini, S and Carmichael, D G (2022) Intelligent Stochastic Agent-Based Model for Predicting Truck Production in Construction Sites by Considering Learning Effect. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Kaminsky, J A (2022) Improving Public–Private Partnerships for Renewable Electricity Infrastructure in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Keskin, B, Salman, B and Koseoglu, O (2022) Architecting a BIM-Based Digital Twin Platform for Airport Asset Management: A Model-Based System Engineering with SysML Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Mrazovic, N and Fischer, M (2022) Assessment Framework for Additive Manufacturing in the AEC Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Nasirian, A, Abbasi, B, Cheng, T C E and Arashpour, M (2022) Multiskilled Workforce Planning: A Case from the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Nickdoost, N, Choi, J, AbdelRazig, Y and Sobanjo, J (2022) A Project Life-Cycle Approach to Managing Procrastination in Construction Projects: State-of-the-Art Review. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Salhab, D, Møller, D E, Lindhard, S M, Hamzeh, F, Randrup, M and Pilgaard, A (2022) Accounting for Variability: Identifying Critical Activities as a Supplement to the Critical Path. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Yuan, Z, Fang, Y, Hong, J, Zhang, Q, Zhang, Z and Ni, G (2022) Coupling Relationship between Capabilities and Benefits of Lean Construction for Precast Buildings from a Multivariable Moderation Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).

Zarghami, S A (2022) Forecasting Project Duration in the Face of Disruptive Events: A Resource-Based Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(05).