Purpose This study conceptualizes the equity gap (EG) in construction contracting and
examines its impact on project performance. Design/methodology/approach The …

Construction incentivization (CI) is a collective term that covers the range of incentive
schemes that are commonly used in construction projects. Typically, either a carrot or a stick …

Purpose–Lean projects seek to optimise the project rather than its parts and to maximize
value to the customer. To better align the behaviour of project participants with a Lean …

Collaboration between developers and contractors is pivotal to the efficient completion of
construction projects. Relational contracting practice has been used to promote working …

Implementation of financial incentive mechanisms in the contractual arrangements of a
construction project can impact significantly on the motivation of contractors and hence …

Little is known about what restrictions make owners unable to use or give up using contract-
based power in construction project transactions. To examine this issue, this research …

Purpose–The purpose of the paper is to outline a method for reporting project performance
that can be used to provide incentives to both clients and contractors to share risks and …

Despite growing interest in Relational Contracting (RC), few studies have comprehensively
investigated the qualities required for a successful RC project. Macneil's ten norms are …

Incentive plans are predetermined contract strategies designed to motivate project
personnel and/or organizations to achieve prescribed project performance objectives …

Incentive plans used by owners and contractors can be valuable contract administration
tools to enhance project success. This article outlines many of the strategic choices …