Building Collaborative Trust in Construction Procurement Strategies.


Jason. Challender
Bok Engelsk 2019 · Electronic books.
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1 online resource (282 pages)
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Author Biographies -- Foreword by Mark Farmer -- Foreword by Emeritus Professor Peter Brandon -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2 Context of the Lack of Trust in the Construction Industry -- 2.1 From Where Has the Lack of Trust Emerged? -- 2.2 Calls for More Research into the Study of Trust in Construction Contracting -- 2.3 Deficiencies with Traditional Construction Procurement -- 2.3 Lowest Priced Tendering Through Traditional Forms of Procurements (Based on an Interview with a Main Contractors' Director of Procurement) -- 2.3 Lowest Priced Tendering (Based on an Interview with a Consultant Project Manager) -- 2.4 Overall Context of Collaborative Working and Partnering Within the Construction Industry -- 2.5 Why is Trust Important in Achieving More Successful Project Outcomes? Trust as a Collaborative Necessity -- 2.5 Trust as Important Factor in Forging Good Business Relationships (Based on an Interview with a Construction Director of a Major National House Builder) -- 2.6 The Importance for Collaborative Working and Trust in Construction -- 2.6.1 Statistical and Academic Context -- 2.6.2 Government Context: Reports, Codes of Practice, and Recommendations for Change -- 2.6.3 Government Context: Construction Procurement in the Public Sector -- 2.6.4 Industry and Professional Context -- 2.7 Problems Challenging the Philosophy of Partnering: The Influence and Absence of Trust -- 2.7 Trust and Loyalty -- Lessons Learnt from Past Experiences (Based on an Interview with the Managing Partner of a Medium‐Sized Architecture Practice) -- 2.8 Summary -- References -- Chapter 3 The Theory of Trust: Concept, Components, and Characteristics -- 3.1 Introduction to Chapter -- 3.2 What is Trust, Distrust, and Mistrust?.. - 3.3 Potential Benefits of Trust: Incentives to Trust -- 3.4 Composition and Characteristics of Trust -- 3.4.1 Trust as a Multi‐dimensional Construct -- 3.4.2 Components of Trust -- 3.5 Categories and Classifications of Trust -- 3.5.1 Integrity, Intuitive Trust, and Competence Trust -- 3.5.2 Calculus, Relational, and Institution‐Based Trust -- 3.5.3 System‐Based, Cognition‐Based, and Affect‐Based Trust -- 3.6 Importance, Influence, and Effects of Different Types of Trust -- 3.6.1 The Relative Importance of Different Categories of Trust Within a Construction Context -- 3.6.2 Influences from Conditional and Unconditional Trust -- 3.6 The Importance of Unconditional Trust (Based on an Interview with a Regional Director of a National Main Contractor) -- 3.6 The Problems of Conditional Trust (Based on an Interview with a Specialist Subcontractor) -- 3.7 Relationships Between Trust and Distrust -- 3.8 The Dynamic Nature of Trust -- 3.9 The Fragility and Robustness of Trust in a Constantly Changing and Dynamic Environment -- 3.9 A Construction Project Manager's View on the Fragility of Trust -- 3.10 Summary -- References -- Chapter 4 The Challenge of Trust Initiation and Formation -- 4.1 Evolution of Trust from Social Sciences Perspective -- 4.2 The Notion of Trustworthiness -- 4.3 Mechanisms, Factors, and Processes for the Development of Trust -- 4.4 Measuring the Quality of Trust -- 4.5 Trust‐building Mechanisms: Constructs and Attributes -- 4.6 Relationship Between Trust and Conflict -- 4.7 Trust as an Independent (Cause) and Dependent (Effect) Variable -- 4.7 Trust as an Output from Collaboration (Based on an Interview with a Specialist Subcontractor) -- 4.8 Relationships Between Trust, Risk, and Control -- 4.9 Relationship Between Trust and Interdependence (Reliance) -- 4.10 Summary -- References.. - 7.2.5 Influence of Legislative and Governance Measures -- 7.2.6 Organisational Barriers -- 7.3 Methods to Address Potential Risks, Barriers, and Problems for Trust in Partnering Practices -- 7.3.1 Incentives and Problem Solving Through Teamwork -- 7.3 Aligned Objectives, Incentivisation, Sharing of Information, and Strategic Partnering (Based on an Interview with a Client Project Director) -- 7.3.2 Partner Selection Processes, Key Personnel, Management Skills, and Training -- 7.3.3 Risk Workshops -- 7.3 Risk Viewed from the Perspective of a Main Contractor -- 7.3.4 Issue Resolution Processes -- 7.3 Issue Resolution Processes (A Consultant Project Manager's Perspective) -- 7.4 Summary -- References -- Chapter 8 Factors Which Influence the Development of Trust in Construction -- 8.1 Introduction to the Factors for Influencing Collaborative Trust in Partnering Strategies -- 8.2 Influence of Motivational Factors on Collaborative Trust in the Construction Industry -- 8.2.1 Potential Benefits of Motivational Initiatives -- 8.2.2 Types of Motivational Initiatives -- 8.2.3 Communication and Cooperation -- 8.2.4 Training, Education, and Continual Professional Development -- 8.2.5 Relationships and Teamwork -- 8.2.6 Fairness and Equality -- 8.2 Fairness and Equality (a Consultant Quantity Surveyor's View) -- 8.2 Fairness and Mistrust (a Main Contractor's Account) -- 8.2 Client's View on Fairness -- 8.3 Influence of Ethical Factors on Collaborative Trust in the Construction Industry -- 8.3.1 The Importance of Ethical Considerations for Partnering -- 8.3.2 The Definition of Ethics -- 8.3.3 Ethics from a Professional Perspective -- 8.3.4 Governance and Regulation -- 8.4 Influence of Organisational Factors on Collaborative Trust in the Construction Industry -- 8.4.1 The Temporary Organisational Nature of Construction Projects.. - 8.4.2 Alignment of Organisational Strategies -- 8.4.3 Management Systems and Processes for Sharing Information -- 8.4.4 Blending of Beliefs, Values, and Attitudes Within Organisational Environments -- 8.5 Influence of Economic Factors on Collaborative Trust in the UK Construction Industry -- 8.5.1 Economic Rewards and Risks -- 8.5.2 Aligning Commercial Interests -- Financial Incentives -- 8.5 Scenario 1 -- 8.5 Scenario 2 -- 8.6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 9 Developing a Framework of Trust‐Building Mechanisms for the Partnering Toolkit -- 9.1 Previous Studies as Context for the Influence of Trust‐Building Mechanisms in Generating Trust Within Construction Partnering -- 9.2 Regular Workshops and Review Meetings with Mutually Aligned Objectives -- 9.2 A View of Workshops from a Main Contractor's Perspective -- 9.3 Fair and Equitable Incentivisation Schemes: Transparency and Sharing of Data -- 9.3 Open‐Book Accounting -- 9.4 Partnering Charters Encapsulating Ethical Considerations -- 9.4 Partnering Charters -- 9.5 Senior Management Commitment, Effective Open‐Communication Strategies, and Issue‐Resolution Processes -- 9.5 Senior Management Involvement in Projects (A National UK Main Contractor's Perspective) -- 9.5 Communication Strategies as Explained Through the Experiences of a Business Development Manager of a Large National Contracting Organisation -- 9.6 Co‐location Arrangements -- 9.6 Co‐location (A Consulting Engineer's Perspective) -- 9.7 Social Networking, Teambuilding, and CPD Events -- 9.7 Team‐Building Events/Social Events (A Quantity Surveyor's Perspective) -- 9.8 Integrated Project Insurance (IPI) Initiative -- 9.9 Compatibility and Complementary Nature of Management Systems and Joint Evaluation Processes -- 9.10 Styles of Leadership and Recognition and Alignment of Organisational Strategies and Mutual Objectives.. - 9.10 Mutual Objectives from a Main Contractors Perspective.. - Chapter 5 Introduction and Background to Collaborative Working and Partnering -- 5.1 What is Collaborative Working and Partnering? -- 5.2 Different Types and Variations of Collaborative Working -- 5.3 Mechanisms for Agreeing Tender Prices Under Partnering Contracts -- 5.4 Perfection Through Partnering Procurement: The Philosophy and Benefits of Teamwork and Integration of the Whole Supply Chain -- 5.4 Project Brief -- 5.4 Procurement Approach -- 5.4 Successful Project Outcomes Brought about By This Partnering Approach -- 5.5 Potential Problems and Risks for Collaborative Working and Project Team Integration -- 5.6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 6 The Importance, Reliance, and Influence of Trust in Construction Partnering -- 6.1 The Reliance and Importance of Trust for Construction Partnering -- 6.1 An Example of a Partnering Contract that Lacked Trust -- 6.1 Practical Hypothetical Scenario of Unconditional Trust and Deep Interdependence -- 6.2 Propensity to Trust Theories, Applied to Collaborative Working -- 6.3 Trust as a Collaborative Necessity -- 6.4 Relationship Between Trust and Collaborative Working as a Measure of Performance for Improved Project Outcomes -- 6.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 7 Potential Problems, Barriers, and Risks for Trust in Collaborative Working -- 7.1 Introduction to the Problem of Trust in Collaborative Working Relationships -- 7.2 Potential Obstacles, Risks, and Difficulties -- 7.2.1 Adversarial Practices, Relationships, and Behaviours -- 7.2.2 The 'One‐Off' Project-Based Nature of Construction Contracting -- 7.2 Longevity of Relationships/Strategic Partnering -- 7.2.3 Resistance to Change Old Familiar Working Practices -- 7.2.4 Commercial, Economic, and Contractual Pressures -- 7.2 The Important of Fairness and Equality (Based on an Interview with a Consultant Quantity Surveyor).
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