Are Relational Contracting Approaches Applicable to Public Projects in China?

Hao, W; Ding, H; Ke, Y; Wang, Y

Are Relational Contracting Approaches Applicable to Public Projects in China?

Hao, W Ding, H Ke, Y

Wang, Y

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Frontiers of Engineering Management, 2015, 1 (4), pp. 358 - 363
Issue Date:: 2015-04-21

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dc.contributor.author	Hao, W	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ding, H	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ke, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3426-703X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Wang, Y	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-04-21	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Frontiers of Engineering Management, 2015, 1 (4), pp. 358 - 363	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2096-0255	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/52542
dc.description.abstract	Rising complexities in construction projects management has boosted the importance of relational contracting (RC) in the field. RC is based on recognition of mutual benefits and win-win scenarios gained through more cooperative relationships between contracting parties. There have been a range of RC initiatives across many countries towards deeper collaborative relationships; however, such formal RC approaches are not yet well established in China. In this paper, the feasibility of implementing RC in the China’s public construction projects is investigated. The results indicate that RC is highly feasible for implementation in China due to its theoretical benefits, its alignment to Chinese culture, and its behaviors in past public construction projects. Three strategies for facilitating the implementation of RC in China are proposed.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Frontiers of Engineering Management	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.15302/J-FEM-2014052	en_US
dc.title	Are Relational Contracting Approaches Applicable to Public Projects in China?	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.for	1202 Building	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	4	en_US
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Abstract:

Rising complexities in construction projects management has boosted the importance of relational contracting (RC) in the field. RC is based on recognition of mutual benefits and win-win scenarios gained through more cooperative relationships between contracting parties. There have been a range of RC initiatives across many countries towards deeper collaborative relationships; however, such formal RC approaches are not yet well established in China. In this paper, the feasibility of implementing RC in the China’s public construction projects is investigated. The results indicate that RC is highly feasible for implementation in China due to its theoretical benefits, its alignment to Chinese culture, and its behaviors in past public construction projects. Three strategies for facilitating the implementation of RC in China are proposed.

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