Abstract: This paper assesses the impact of procurement strategies on the local governments’ service delivery in the context of India. The validity of the rhetorical arguments previously developed in the extant literature—innovation, ...

Abstract: The construction industry faces a significant challenge due to the absence of a well-established financial classification system for quality, leading to quality issues. Among the various quality management (QM) techniques ...

Abstract: Worker shortages and poor performance are perennial problems in the construction industry. The literature suggests that increasing workforce diversity and inclusion is one of the solutions to counter such problems. Because ...

Abstract: The adoption of relational contracting (RC) has been increasingly used by parties in various developed countries as one of the innovative tools in traditional contracting to achieve benefits such as cost savings, schedule ...

Abstract: An inclusive workforce leads to higher productivity and creativity, increased job satisfaction, and decreased turnover. Though few studies have identified factors affecting inclusion in construction, there is a need for a ...