Journal of Management in Engineering: Recent submissions
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Barriers Affecting Effective Application of Anticorruption Measures in Infrastructure Projects: Disparities between Developed and Developing Countries
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This study examines the critical barriers that obstruct the full potency and the intended effectiveness of anticorruption measures (ACMs) enforced to mitigate the pervasiveness of corrupt practices in project procurement ... -
System Dynamics Model of Contractual Relationships between Owner and Contractor in Construction Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This paper presents a model for a comprehensive and integrated way to manage owner–contractor (O/C) relationships in the construction stage using various contract management functions. A dynamic hypothesis was developed ... -
Management Control in International Joint Ventures in the Infrastructure Sector
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Management control in international joint ventures (IJVs) is an important instrument for parent firms (parents) to achieve their goals. Although determinants of parents’ management control have been widely explored, the ... -
Cluster Analysis of the Intellectual Structure of PPP Research
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)With the wide implementation of public–private partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure projects and public services, numerous studies related to PPPs have emerged in the past two decades. Although several literature reviews ... -
Analysis of Knowledge-Transfer Mechanisms in Construction Project Cooperation Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Effective knowledge transfer can improve the work efficiency of project network members. However, as traditional labor-intensive enterprises, construction companies do not pay enough attention to knowledge management, and ... -
PESTEL Analysis of Construction Productivity Enhancement Strategies: A Case Study of Three Economies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Previous construction productivity research focused on developing productivity measurement methods and quantifying the impact of influencing factors. However, the development of holistic strategies for productivity enhancement ... -
Integration of Social Media in Day-to-Day Operations of Construction Firms
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Social media (SM) has introduced substantial changes to communication between organizations, communities, and individuals. This study examines the current usage of SM within the construction industry. It also analyzes the ... -
Examination of Project Duration, Project Intensity, and Timing of Cost Certainty in Highway Project Delivery Methods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Although agencies design and construct the vast majority of federally funded highways through the traditional design-bid-build (DBB) method, the use of construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) and design-build (DB) ... -
Critical Success Criteria for Programs in China: Construction Companies’ Perspectives
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Construction programs in China have been growing in popularity, yet little rigorous research has been done to identify their critical success criteria. Based on a comprehensive literature review and considering the distinct ... -
Effect of Autonomous Agents on Last Planner System Performance in Texas
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Lean construction (LC) holds potential benefits for project labor productivity; however, the impact on the industry has not been significant. Among other factors, the self-interested behavior of stakeholders, called ... -
Team Integration and Owner Satisfaction: Comparing Integrated Project Delivery with Construction Management at Risk in Health Care Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Team integration among project stakeholders is paramount to achieving successful project outcomes and better value to the owner. Project delivery methods are key influences on the level of team integration as well as project ... -
Quantifying the Linkages and Leakages of Construction Activities in an Open Economy Using Multiregional Input–Output Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This study proposes an analytical framework to evaluate the economic influence and leakage of the construction sector in a small and open economy, using Hong Kong as a case study. Input–output analysis (IOA) is used to ... -
Training of Low-Literacy and Low-English-Proficiency Hispanic Workers on Construction Fall Fatality
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The construction industry has made extensive efforts to improve the safety of its labor force through various approaches, including training. However, many construction workers in the United States are recent immigrants ... -
Analysis of Performance-Based Pavement Markings and Markers Contracts: Case Study from San Antonio
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Performance-based specifications are becoming an increasingly popular method for delivery of transportation infrastructure assets including pavement markings and markers. However, in spite of their recent popularity, it ... -
Sustainable Delivery of Megaprojects in Iran: Integrated Model of Contextual Factors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This study develops an integrated model of the main contextual factors that affect sustainable delivery of megaprojects in Iran. The inputs to the model are based on a comprehensive literature review affecting the “triple ... -
Project Cost Implications of Competitive Guaranteed Maximum Price Contracts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Alternative project delivery methods such as design-build (D-B) and construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) or construction manager at risk (CMR) are typically used in conjunction with best-value or qualification-based ... -
Collaborative Role of Sociotechnical Components in BIM-Based Construction Networks in Two Hospitals
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Building information modeling (BIM)–based construction networks (BbCNs) are teams of specialist organizations working together to execute BIM-related tasks on BIM-enabled projects. Despite the recognized advantages of ... -
Budget Allocation Models for Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation: Comparative Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)A principal component of maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) planning is the allocation of limited funds to candidate projects to achieve optimal levels of system performance. This paper objectively compares three ... -
Improving Social Sustainability in Construction: Conceptual Framework Based on Social Network Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)With the rapid increase in sustainable development, there have been increasing calls for social sustainability to be incorporated into construction. One promising yet under explored direction is to take into account the ... -
Finding Differences among Construction Companies’ Management Practices and Their Relation to Project Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The performance of construction companies is linked to the performance of their projects because their financial success and the satisfaction of their clients depends on it. However, most studies of construction companies’ ...