Structural Relationship of Causes and Effects of Construction Changes: Case of UAE Construction

Changes during construction is one of the critical issues faced in the construction industry. Effective management of construction changes will reduce the financial burden faced in construction projects due to cost overrun, and practitioners will be able to complete projects on time. On the other hand, construction changes exert severe effects on project performance. Hence, this paper uncovers several changes occurring in construction projects. It also evaluates the effect on various parameters of project performance due to changes. This was done by uncovering the underlying causes and effects of changes through the PLS method of structural equation modeling technique. SmartPLS software was used to develop and evaluate the study model based on 58 change causes and 48 change effects that were identified from the literature review. Causes of changes were categorized into three constructs which are client-related causes (CLE), consultant-related causes (COS), and contractor-related causes (CON). At the same time, the effects variables were grouped as Time Overrun (TO), Cost Overrun (CO), and Quality (QA). The survey data for generating the model was collected from 218 practitioners working on construction megaprojects of the UAE. Assessment on the constructed model found that the contractor (CON) group is the most influential group of causes with the highest values of the model’s predictive explanatory power (accuracy), which is 0.396, 0.339, and 0.410 to time overrun, cost overrun, and quality assurance of the effects groups, respectively. At the same time, the Quality Assurance (QA) group is considered the most substantial parameter which are affected due to changes occurring in construction projects of UAE. This model is deemed beneficial for the UAE construction industry in facilitating the effective recognition of possible causes and effects of change among the UAE construction projects. As a result, the practitioners will make necessary arrangements to control the potential changes in future projects.

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The effect of the client–contractor relationship on project performance

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management ◽

10.1108/ijppm-05-2018-0205 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 541-558 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Milind Jagtap ◽

Sachin Kamble

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Project Performance ◽

Relationship Commitment ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Construction Firms ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is first to examine the effect of client-led and contractor-led supply chain initiatives on project performance in the Indian construction industry and second to assess how the client-led supply chain initiatives complement the contractor-led supply chain initiatives. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the effects of the client-led supply chain initiatives (reward power and competence trust of the construction clients) and the contractor-led supply chain initiatives (contractor integration and calculative commitment of the contractor) on project performance in construction projects are examined. The data were collected from 346 construction professionals working in Indian construction projects using purposive sampling. The proposed hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling. Findings The contractor-led supply chain initiatives, in the form of contractor integration and the calculative relationship commitment of a contractor, were found to be strong mediators, indirectly affecting the project performance. On the other hand, the client-led supply chain initiatives, in the form of the reward power of the client and the competence trust of the client, directly influence the project performance. Research limitations/implications This study reports the inevitable bias on the part of participants, who responded to the survey either in the capacity of client or contractor, although they might have executed projects in both capacities. Future studies could benefit from the use of objective data instead of behavioral data. Practical implications This study helps construction firms understand how to demarcate the client and contractor roles in the construction supply chain to improve the project performance. Originality/value The originality of this study lies in its investigation of the influence of client-led supply chain initiatives and contractor-led supply chain initiatives on project performance.

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Analysis of Time and Cost Overrun in Malaysian Construction

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.452-453.1002 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 452-453 ◽

pp. 1002-1008 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Chidambaram Ramanathan ◽

Narayanan Sambu Potty ◽

Arazi B Idrus

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Time Delay ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Project Performance ◽

Analysis of delays in Tanzanian construction industry

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-09-2015-0145 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 308-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Murali Sambasivan ◽

T.J. Deepak ◽

Ali Nasoor Salim ◽

Venishri Ponniah

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Theoretical Development ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Survey Method ◽

Cost Overrun ◽

Effect Factors ◽

Related Factors ◽

Content Type ◽

Cause And Effect

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to develop theoretical underpinnings using TCE, and second, to run the analysis using an advanced tool such as structural equation modeling (SEM). Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted in the construction industry in Tanzania. A questionnaire-based survey method was used. A total of 308 respondents participated in the study. The relationships between the cause and effect factors were analyzed using SEM. Findings The important findings are as follows:cost overrun can be explained by consultant-related and material-related factors; disputes can be explained by cost overrun; arbitration can be explained by consultant-related, cost overrun, and dispute factors; litigation can be explained by client-related, disputes, and arbitration factors; and abandonment can be explained by consultant-related, external-related, disputes, arbitration, and litigation factors. Originality/value The main contributions of this study are theoretical development and comprehensive analyses of “cause” and “effect” factors of delays in the construction industry.

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Client Delay Factors Affecting Building Project Performance Among Kuantan Malaysian Construction Industry: Through Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling

Journal of Business Management and Economic Research ◽

10.29226/tr1001.2020.182 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 38-55

Author(s):

R.M. Chung ◽

A.Q. Adeleke ◽

W. A. Ajibike

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Project Performance ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Building Project

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A Study Investigating How the Characteristics of High Reliability Organisations Can Be Measured in the Construction Industry in Australia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17218273 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (21) ◽

pp. 8273

Author(s):

Andrew Enya ◽

Shane Dempsey ◽

Manikam Pillay

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Safety Management ◽

High Reliability ◽

The Body ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Toxic Substances ◽

Measurement Instruments ◽

Wide Range

Construction activities involve a lot of risk as workers are exposed to a wide range of job hazards, such as working at height, moving vehicles, toxic substances, and confined spaces. The hazards related to a construction project are mostly unpredictable because construction projects move quickly due to project deadlines, and changing work environments. As a result of this, the industry accounts for one of the highest numbers of work-related claims, and the fourth highest incidence rate of serious claims in Australia. This research investigates how key safety management factors can measure the characteristics of high reliability organisations (HROs) in the construction industry in New South Wales Australia. To address the problem, a model is presented that can predict characteristics of HRO in construction (CHC). Using structural equation modeling (SEM), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the model and measurement instruments are tested and validated from data collected from construction workers. The results identified the factors that effectively measure CHC, and the findings can also be used as a safety management strategy and will contribute to the body of knowledge in research.

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Critical Success Factors in Developing Collaborative Design-Build Project Team to Improve Project Performance

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201815901025 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 159 ◽

pp. 01025 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Afrizal Nursin ◽

Yusuf Latief ◽

Ibrahim

Keyword(s):

Collaborative Design ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Critical Success Factors ◽

Success Factors ◽

Construction Project ◽

Project Performance ◽

Project Team ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Critical Success

To complete a construction project, it takes the cooperation and collaboration of stakeholder involved in construction projects to obtain optimum project performance. Problems that frequently occur in construction projects is the lack of cooperation, lack of trust, ineffective communication, lack of visualization of the planned buildings and different relationships between stakeholders that project performance is not optimal. To overcome these problems need to develop a model of collaboration between stakeholders in a construction project. The purpose of this research is to identify the critical success factors of the collaboration of design and build construction project team so that can understand the influence of collaboration model to collaboration performance with the geographic, professional, stakeholder, and ethnic cultural boundary spanners in design and build construction project in Indonesia. This research uses factor analysis and variable relation with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method. The results found that geographical and ethical boundaries are influencing collaborative performance significantly.

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Using structural equation modeling to analyze relationships among key causes of delay in construction

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering ◽

10.1139/l07-101 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 321-332 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Jyh-Bin Yang ◽

Shen-Fen Ou

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

High Potential ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Project Schedule ◽

Analytical Results ◽

Proposed Model

Schedule delays frequently occur in construction projects. The first step in resolving delay problems is to identify the main causes of delay. Previous studies identifying significant causes of delay have not examined how different causes work together to influence project schedule delays. Structural equation modeling (SEM) of causes of delay in construction has been developed for describing and quantifying the influence of different causes. Although this empirical study is based on a survey in Taiwan’s construction environment, the proposed model is applicable to construction industries in other countries. The analytical results clearly show the correlations among key causes of delay, which is the basis for resolving future schedule delays. This study proved that SEM is capable of quantifying the comprehensive relationships among investigated factors. Additionally, SEM has a high potential to resolve experience-oriented problems in the construction industry.

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Examining the effect of xenophobia on “transnational” mega construction project (MCP) success

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-05-2019-0227 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. 1119-1143 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Umer Zaman

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Research Direction ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Team Members ◽

Construction Companies ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Global Construction

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to argue that modern-day xenophobia has emerged as one of the high-risk factors for transnational mega construction projects (MCP’s). While research in transnational MCP’s remains surprisingly under-explored, this study aimed to examine how transformational leadership (TFL) and HPW practices can still achieve MCP success despite the rise of xenophobia in the global construction industry. Design/methodology/approach This study examined survey-based sample evidence from 220 respondents including project team members (operational, quality and technical), project stakeholders (e.g. regulatory authority, subcontractors, functional managers, etc.) and project clients/sponsors. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique was employed to test the theoretical hypotheses and to highlight significance of a holistic and novel framework of MCP success. Findings This study’s core finding unveiled a significantly negative effect of xenophobia on MCP success (ß=−0.389, t=5.574, p<0.000). Interestingly, PLS-SEM results also showed a significantly negative effect of TFL on MCP success (ß=−0.172, t=2.323, p<0.018), whereas HPW practices demonstrated a significantly positive effect on MCP success (ß=0.633, t=9.558, p<0.000). In addition, xenophobia and MCP success relationship were positively moderated by TFL (ß=0.214, t=2.364, p<0.018) and HPW practices (ß=0.295, t=3.119, p<0.002), respectively. Research limitations/implications This study underscores the importance of TFL and HPW practices in explaining the linkage between xenophobia and MCP success. Besides advancement of broader multi-disciplinary research and cross-pollination of research ideas, this study also offers unique research direction to explore the potential impact of TFL and HPW practices in demographically diverse project settings especially in countries where xenophobia has swiftly become inevitable. Practical implications As many countries undertake MCP’s with national pride and high strategic importance, this study provides an exemplary model of transnational MCP success. This study shows that conscious use of TFL and HPW practices could guard against escalating xenophobia in the global construction industry. Originality/value This study is first to provide an empirically grounded model of MCP success that collectively examines the role of xenophobia, TFL and HPW practices. This research has developed practical references for transnational construction companies in strategic planning and management of MCP’s.

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Job Burnout, Work-Family Conflict and Project Performance for Construction Professionals: The Moderating Role of Organizational Support

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15122869 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (12) ◽

pp. 2869 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Guangdong Wu ◽

Yue Wu ◽

Hongyang Li ◽

Chenglong Dan

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Organizational Support ◽

Family Conflict ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Project Performance ◽

Job Burnout ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Work Family Conflict ◽

Work Family ◽

The Impact

Construction professionals are prone to work-family conflict and job burnout, which in turn can affect project performance during implementation of delivery. To cope with this, a questionnaire survey was undertaken with construction professionals in the Chinese construction industry and 373 valid responses were received. A theoretical model introducing organizational support as a moderating variable was developed and tested with structural equation modeling. The results showed that there is a positive correlation between work-family conflict and job burnout for construction professionals. Involving organizational support can alleviate the impact of work-family conflict on professionals’ job burnout. Meanwhile, both work-family conflict and job burnout have negative effects on project performance. Therefore, an atmosphere and culture of humanized management should be established within the construction enterprises. Additionally, organizational incentives such as regulations and rules should be formulated assisting employees achieve work-family balance. Such incentives could contribute to the construction industry and improve project performance. Furthermore, this study provides a new theoretical perspective for the management of job burnout and work-family conflict in the construction industry, complementing the existing body of knowledge.

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Application of PLS-SEM to Assess the Influence of Construction Resources on Cost Overrun

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.284-287.3649 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 284-287 ◽

pp. 3649-3656 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ismail Abdul Rahman ◽

Aftab Hameed Memon ◽

Nor Hazana Abdullah ◽

Ade Asmi Abdul Azis

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Structural Model ◽

Construction Material ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mathematical Representation ◽

Cost Overrun ◽

Industry Success

Being resource-driven industry, success and failure of construction projects highly depend on resources. As construction industry is now-a-days facing major problem of cost overrun worldwide, this can be contributed by construction resource issues. Hence, this study aimed to assess impact of construction resource on project cost overrun. Structured questionnaire survey was carried out to understand the perception of construction practitioners. A total of 106 samples were collected. Partial Least Square (PLS) of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach regarded as the graphical equivalent of a mathematical representation of relationship between dependant variable to explanatory variable was adopted for data analysis, as common methods of data analyze does not give insight of underlying relationships between various factors. In analyzing cause-effect relationships, PLS-SEM is a dominant approach to establish rigor in complex models. Smart PLS 2.0 software was used to test the relationship between resources and cost overrun. The developed structural model indicates that relationship between resource and cost overrun was satisfactory by having substantial explaining power (GoF=0.529) and 40% of the cost overrun was influenced with resources. The most significant resource was construction material. Hence, effective material planning and management is vital to improve potential construction cost overrun.

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