A critical review of the use of 3-D printing in the construction industry
D printing, which is an automated production process with layer-by-layer control, has been
gaining rapid development in recent years. The technology has been adopted in the …
gaining rapid development in recent years. The technology has been adopted in the …
Soft skills of construction project management professionals and project success factors: A structural equation model
Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to identify the soft skills of construction
project management; and second, to investigate the influence of these soft skills on project …
project management; and second, to investigate the influence of these soft skills on project …
Analysis of delays in Tanzanian construction industry: Transaction cost economics (TCE) and structural equation modeling (SEM) approach
M Sambasivan, TJ Deepak, AN Salim… - Engineering …, 2017 - emerald.com
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 …
using TCE, and second, to run the analysis using an advanced tool such as structural …
The impact of coercive pressures on sustainability practices of small businesses in South Africa
The study sought to examine the role that coercive isomorphic pressures play in the
sustainable development practices by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The survey …
sustainable development practices by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The survey …
Contractual governance as a source of institutionalised waste in construction: A review, implications, and road map for future research directions
Purpose The construction industry has been subject to substantial criticism for its short-term
“hit-and-run” relationships which are focussed on win-lose situations. Despite the wide …
“hit-and-run” relationships which are focussed on win-lose situations. Despite the wide …
Factors affecting transaction costs and collaboration in projects
Purpose Transaction costs in projects can be reduced through improved collaboration
between contractors and clients. The purpose of this paper is to respond to the call for further …
between contractors and clients. The purpose of this paper is to respond to the call for further …
Exploring transaction costs in the prefabricated housing supply chain in China
The growing environmental problems, the rapid urbanization, and the disappearance of the
demographic dividend in China has brought unprecedented opportunities to the …
demographic dividend in China has brought unprecedented opportunities to the …
Dissecting the project anatomy: Understanding the cost of managing construction projects
The total cost of a construction project involves both the cost of production and the
transaction costs associated with managing the project. However, we know surprisingly little …
transaction costs associated with managing the project. However, we know surprisingly little …
Influence of perceived fairness on contractors' potential to dispute: Moderating effect of engineering ethics
A Maqsoom, SJ Wazir, RM Choudhry… - Journal of …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
The relationship between the perceived fairness of administering projects' claims and
contractors' reduced potential to disputes is probably missing in published literature in the …
contractors' reduced potential to disputes is probably missing in published literature in the …
Social sustainability practices on small businesses in developing economies: A case of South Africa
R Masocha - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study makes a significant contribution towards theory and knowledge of small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) within the social sustainability discourse. The study focused on …
medium enterprises (SMEs) within the social sustainability discourse. The study focused on …