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RISFactors Influencing Power and Dependence for Collaboration among Construction Project Participants
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Collaboration among project participants, specifically between main contractor and subcontractor, is an essential element for efficient project delivery. Observation from the literature suggests that the recent discourse ...
Psychological Contracts: Framework for Relationships in Construction Procurement
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The existence of psychological contracts (PC) in construction procurement is examined. Specific objectives are to identify the presence of the PC in construction project teams and catalogue its effect on procurement delivery. ...
Comparative Analysis of PMO Functions between the Public and Private Sectors: Survey of High-Performing Construction Organizations
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Public and private organizations are distinct in terms of ownership structure and stakeholders because they approach project management processes and structures differently. Thus, it is likely that they operate project ...
Enabling a Resilient Work Environment: An Analysis of Causal Relationships between Resilience Engineering Factors in Construction Refurbishment Projects
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: By their nature, building refurbishment projects display unique characteristics, surfacing uncertainties, and complexity. These lead to unforeseen safety risks when compared to ‘new build’ projects. In recognition of this, ...
Examining the Psychological Contract as Mediator between the Safety Behavior of Supervisors and Workers on Construction Sites
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Issues regarding relationships between supervisor safety behavior (SSB) and worker safety behavior (WSB) are well recognized in construction management research. Nevertheless, how safety plans are articulated through the ...
Developing Subcontractor–General Contractor Relationships in the Construction Industry: Constructs and Scales for Analytical Decision Making
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Prescriptive approaches currently dominate decision-making in the case of general contractor–subcontractor contractual relationships. This leads to a general contractor–centric contractual practices and demonstrates a lack ...