Client-contractor relationships are often criticized for being competitive and adversarial,
rather than cooperative. The main purpose of this paper is to examine how construction …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to identify critical barriers to partnering, as perceived
by construction clients, and the specific measures that are taken to overcome them during …

Research into Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for partnering projects in construction
becomes vital because an increasing trend of client organizations has been observed to …

In recent years increased interest in cooperative arrangements, such as partnering, has
been noticeable in the construction industry in many countries. To facilitate cooperative …

Construction managerial literature often argues that there are gains to be made by using
partnering. Voices have however been raised to approach partnering in a more neutral …

Recent innovative procurement initiatives are challenging traditional ways of procuring
construction projects. These initiatives are intended to empower clients to exercise more …

Program teams can greatly facilitate the successful implementation of client ISD programs.
We examined the effects of conflict resolution on ISD program performance. A total of 88 …

Partnering and the related forms of collaboration have been seen as a way of tackling
fragmentation and lack of integration that has bedevilled attempts to improve project …

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