Drivers and barriers to adopting relational contracting practices in public projects: Comparative study of Beijing and Sydney

Florence Ling, Shi Ong, Yongjian Ke, Shouqing Wang, Patrick ZOU

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    Abstract

    The aim of this study is to undertake a comparative analysis of drivers and barriers to adopting RC practices in public construction projects in two different markets viz. a centrally planned economy and a free market economy by investigating practices in Beijing and Sydney. The survey research design was adopted and data of public construction projects in Beijing and Sydney were collected using a structured questionnaire. The results revealed that relationship quality and level of harmony among contracting parties are significantly good in both cities.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)275-285
    Number of pages11
    JournalInternational Journal of Project Management
    Volume32
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

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    Construction project
    Public project
    Beijing
    Comparative study
    Relational contracting
    Harmony
    Contracting
    Questionnaire
    Comparative analysis
    Market economy
    Relationship quality
    Survey research/design
    Centrally planned economy
    Free market

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    Ling, Florence ; Ong, Shi ; Ke, Yongjian ; Wang, Shouqing ; ZOU, Patrick. / Drivers and barriers to adopting relational contracting practices in public projects: Comparative study of Beijing and Sydney. In: International Journal of Project Management. 2014 ; Vol. 32, No. 2. pp. 275-285.
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    Drivers and barriers to adopting relational contracting practices in public projects: Comparative study of Beijing and Sydney. / Ling, Florence; Ong, Shi; Ke, Yongjian; Wang, Shouqing; ZOU, Patrick.

    In: International Journal of Project Management, Vol. 32, No. 2, 2014, p. 275-285.

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    Ling F, Ong S, Ke Y, Wang S, ZOU P. Drivers and barriers to adopting relational contracting practices in public projects: Comparative study of Beijing and Sydney. International Journal of Project Management. 2014;32(2):275-285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2013.04.008

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