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Contractual Governance Effects on Cooperation in Construction Projects: Multifunctional Approach
Contractual governance is considered to be one of the most effective mechanisms for promoting cooperation among construction participants. This study investigates the effects of contractual governance on contractors’ cooperation in construction projects by using samples from the Chinese construction industry. The authors, based on a functional perspective of contractual governance, dimensionalize contractual governance into control, coordination, and adaptation. The authors also distinguish between obligatory cooperation and voluntary cooperation of contractors. The empirical results show that (1) contractual control has a positive influence on obligatory cooperation and a negative influence on voluntary cooperation; (2) contractual coordination positively influences both obligatory and voluntary cooperation; and (3) contractual adaptation positively influences voluntary cooperation while having no significant impact on obligatory cooperation. Moreover, the severity of contract enforcement is found to moderate the relationship between contractual governance and contractors’ cooperation. These findings provide several implications for project owners regarding how to use a contractual governance mechanism effectively to promote cooperation from contractors.
Contractual Governance Effects on Cooperation in Construction Projects: Multifunctional Approach
Contractual governance is considered to be one of the most effective mechanisms for promoting cooperation among construction participants. This study investigates the effects of contractual governance on contractors’ cooperation in construction projects by using samples from the Chinese construction industry. The authors, based on a functional perspective of contractual governance, dimensionalize contractual governance into control, coordination, and adaptation. The authors also distinguish between obligatory cooperation and voluntary cooperation of contractors. The empirical results show that (1) contractual control has a positive influence on obligatory cooperation and a negative influence on voluntary cooperation; (2) contractual coordination positively influences both obligatory and voluntary cooperation; and (3) contractual adaptation positively influences voluntary cooperation while having no significant impact on obligatory cooperation. Moreover, the severity of contract enforcement is found to moderate the relationship between contractual governance and contractors’ cooperation. These findings provide several implications for project owners regarding how to use a contractual governance mechanism effectively to promote cooperation from contractors.
Contractual Governance Effects on Cooperation in Construction Projects: Multifunctional Approach
Quanji, Zhuojun (author) / Zhang, Shuibo (author) / Wang, Yixuan (author)
2016-11-07
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| British Library Online Contents | 2015
| Taylor & Francis Verlag | 2015