Risk-Based Metanetwork Modeling for Sustainable Project Performance in International Construction

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 04021020
Author(s):  
Mei Liu ◽  
Heap-Yih Chong ◽  
Pin-Chao Liao ◽  
Tsenguun Ganbat
Keyword(s):  
Project Performance ◽  
International Construction

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARD APPLICATION CAPABILITY ON CONTRACTORS’ COMPETITIVENESS: CHINESE CONTRACTORS’ EXPERIENCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 757-774
Author(s):  
Dingyuan Ma ◽  
Xiaodong Li ◽  
Chen Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Technical Support ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
International Construction ◽  
Standard Application ◽  
The Impact

The application capability of international construction standards (ICS) has become a necessary element for the success of contractors in the international market. However, there is a lack of quantitative analysis of the impact of ICS application capability on contractors’ competitiveness. This paper aims to explore the driving paths between them. The authors divided the competitiveness indicators into market performance indicators and image performance indicators and developed a standard application capability measurement scale based on five dimensions (knowledge learning, talent guarantee, technical support, relationship management and organization guarantee). Then, a structural equation model (SEM), in which project performance was regarded as a mediator variable, was established to investigate the path and intensity of ICS application capability on contractors’ competitiveness. A questionnaire was distributed to the project personnel of Chinese contractors engaged in international projects, and 174 valid questionnaires were collected. The results show that 1) relationship management and technical support have a direct driving effect on the competitiveness of contractors; 2) talent guarantees and organization guarantees affect contractors’ competitiveness through project performance. This study can remind contractors of the importance of the ICS application capability and the weakness of ICS application. Additionally, it will ultimately help contractors adjust their competitiveness strategies.

Determining the relationship between conflict factors and performance of international construction projects

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eyad Zouher Al-Sibaie ◽  
Ali Mohammed Alashwal ◽  
Hamzah Abdul-Rahman ◽  
Umi Kalsum Zolkafli
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
International Construction ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
And Performance

Purpose – Conflict was recognized as a major cause of inefficiency and limited performance of construction projects. Factors pertaining to conflict in construction are vast; however, there have been less recognition of these factors in international construction projects. The purpose of this paper is to provide in-depth understanding of conflict in this context and analyze how it influences project performance. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire survey was used to collect data from 161 professionals working in Malaysian companies, which are undertaking construction projects overseas. Findings – Analyzing the data using factor analysis revealed six new factors of conflict: external, internal, control-related, knowledge-related, mismanagement, and social conflicts. Further analysis of the data using partial least squares-path modeling (PLS-PM) affirmed a significant relationship between project performance and two factors of conflict only: internal and social. The results also showed that conflict contributes to about 27 percent of the variance in project performance. Originality/value – This paper provided a clear picture for project managers and team members about specific aspects of conflict and how to mitigate them to attain better performance of international construction projects.

scholarly journals Time Provisions in Standard Forms of Local and International Construction Contract

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ling Zhe Huei ◽  
Ting Sim Nee
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
General Condition ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Construction Contracts ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
International Construction ◽  
Time Performance ◽  
Completion Date ◽  
Time And Energy

In any construction contract, the use terms and conditions in construction contract clauses has a great impact on the project performance, which in turn affects the achievement of the project completion date. Clauses within a contract should fit together to form a reasonably allocated risk among project parties and relevant to the complexity of projects. The General Condition clauses, which were looked at in this study, consist of the ones that relate to the time performance of the contract as well as that deal with action required at specific points in time within a contract. As we know, a clear and more complete General Condition documentation should end up with win-win situations for parties involved. If there are much unclear and even unknown information within the General Condition, the parties contracting will encounter uncertainties with relations to time that during the project execution. For the parties contracting, it is always to their advantage if more complete and comprehensive documentation used as it means fewer disputes, less conflicts, and time and energy saving during construction instead of claiming and debating over the provisions. The paper is to present an analysis on the time related clauses and provisions in the current local (used in Malaysia) and international construction contracts.

Software Process Diversity: Conceptualization, Measurement, and Analysis of Impact on Project Performance

MIS Quarterly ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 787-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narayan Ramasubbu ◽  
◽  
Anandhi Bharadwaj ◽  
Giri Kumar Tayi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Software Process ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Measurement And Analysis

scholarly journals A Multi-Criteria Decision Support Concept for Selecting the Optimal Contractor

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Marović ◽  
Monika Perić ◽  
Tomaš Hanak
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Conflicting Demands ◽  
Decision Making Problem ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Hierarchy Process

A way to minimize uncertainty and achieve the best possible project performance in construction project management can be achieved during the procurement process, which involves selecting an optimal contractor according to “the most economically advantageous tender.” As resources are limited, decision-makers are often pulled apart by conflicting demands coming from various stakeholders. The challenge of addressing them at the same time can be modelled as a multi-criteria decision-making problem. The aim of this paper is to show that the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) together with PROMETHEE could cope with such a problem. As a result of their synergy, a decision support concept for selecting the optimal contractor (DSC-CONT) is proposed that: (a) allows the incorporation of opposing stakeholders’ demands; (b) increases the transparency of decision-making and the consistency of the decision-making process; (c) enhances the legitimacy of the final outcome; and (d) is a scientific approach with great potential for application to similar decision-making problems where sustainable decisions are needed.

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