Building collaborative trust in construction procurement strategies / Jason Challender, Peter Farrell, Peter McDermott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Challender, Jason, author.

Farrell, Peter, 1955- author.

McDermott, Peter, author.

Series:

THEi Wiley ebooks.

THEi Wiley ebooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction industry--Management.

Construction industry.

Building materials--Purchasing.

Building materials.

Industrial procurement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Blackwell, 2019.

System Details:

Access using campus network via VPN at home (THEi Users Only).

Summary:

Provides a practical framework and toolkit for improved construction project outcomes based on trust and collaboration This book explores the concept of trust as a tool in improved construction procurement strategies, and provides important insight into the influence of trust on the success of construction projects and redevelopment programs. It is a practical guide that offers readers a solid outline and expert strategies for improving project outcomes through collaboration-ultimately proving that teamwork can really make the dream work. Building Collaborative Trust in Construction Procurement Strategies: A Practical Guide incorporates a toolkit, complete with flowcharts, to introduce certain trust building interventions within projects. It shows how initiatives and factors that influence collaborative trust can be easily implemented and embedded in construction management for improved practice. It also covers potential challenges, risks, problems, and barriers when it comes to trust. In addition, the book looks at the influences for collaborative trust in the construction industry as well as implications in practice for it in construction. It finishes by looking at the future of collaborative trust in construction procurement. * Teaches the importance and influence of trust on collaborative working and partnerships principles * Examines to what extent trust within collaborative working arrangements influences the success of collaborative working practices * Covers the effect that certain factors and trust building mechanisms have on collaborative working and partnerships and how they can be embedded into procurement of projects * Discusses what constitutes best practice and how trust in collaborative procurement practices influences the success of construction projects Building Collaborative Trust in Construction Procurement Strategies: A Practical Guide is an excellent book for construction management professionals, including clients, consultants, and contractors. It will also serve as a helpful text for undergraduate and postgraduate students and academics.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Author Biographies

Foreword by Mark Farmer

Foreword by Emeritus Professor Peter Brandon

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Figures

List of Tables

Chapter 1 Introduction

References

Chapter 2 Context of the Lack of Trust in the Construction Industry

2.1 From Where Has the Lack of Trust Emerged?

2.2 Calls for More Research into the Study of Trust in Construction Contracting

2.3 Deficiencies with Traditional Construction Procurement

2.3 Lowest Priced Tendering Through Traditional Forms of Procurements (Based on an Interview with a Main Contractors' Director of Procurement)

2.3 Lowest Priced Tendering (Based on an Interview with a Consultant Project Manager)

2.4 Overall Context of Collaborative Working and Partnering Within the Construction Industry

2.5 Why is Trust Important in Achieving More Successful Project Outcomes? Trust as a Collaborative Necessity

2.5 Trust as Important Factor in Forging Good Business Relationships (Based on an Interview with a Construction Director of a Major National House Builder)

2.6 The Importance for Collaborative Working and Trust in Construction

2.6.1 Statistical and Academic Context

2.6.2 Government Context: Reports, Codes of Practice, and Recommendations for Change

2.6.3 Government Context: Construction Procurement in the Public Sector

2.6.4 Industry and Professional Context

2.7 Problems Challenging the Philosophy of Partnering: The Influence and Absence of Trust

2.7 Trust and Loyalty

Lessons Learnt from Past Experiences (Based on an Interview with the Managing Partner of a Medium‐Sized Architecture Practice)

2.8 Summary

Chapter 3 The Theory of Trust: Concept, Components, and Characteristics

3.1 Introduction to Chapter

3.2 What is Trust, Distrust, and Mistrust?.

3.3 Potential Benefits of Trust: Incentives to Trust

3.4 Composition and Characteristics of Trust

3.4.1 Trust as a Multi‐dimensional Construct

3.4.2 Components of Trust

3.5 Categories and Classifications of Trust

3.5.1 Integrity, Intuitive Trust, and Competence Trust

3.5.2 Calculus, Relational, and Institution‐Based Trust

3.5.3 System‐Based, Cognition‐Based, and Affect‐Based Trust

3.6 Importance, Influence, and Effects of Different Types of Trust

3.6.1 The Relative Importance of Different Categories of Trust Within a Construction Context

3.6.2 Influences from Conditional and Unconditional Trust

3.6 The Importance of Unconditional Trust (Based on an Interview with a Regional Director of a National Main Contractor)

3.6 The Problems of Conditional Trust (Based on an Interview with a Specialist Subcontractor)

3.7 Relationships Between Trust and Distrust

3.8 The Dynamic Nature of Trust

3.9 The Fragility and Robustness of Trust in a Constantly Changing and Dynamic Environment

3.9 A Construction Project Manager's View on the Fragility of Trust

3.10 Summary

Chapter 4 The Challenge of Trust Initiation and Formation

4.1 Evolution of Trust from Social Sciences Perspective

4.2 The Notion of Trustworthiness

4.3 Mechanisms, Factors, and Processes for the Development of Trust

4.4 Measuring the Quality of Trust

4.5 Trust‐building Mechanisms: Constructs and Attributes

4.6 Relationship Between Trust and Conflict

4.7 Trust as an Independent (Cause) and Dependent (Effect) Variable

4.7 Trust as an Output from Collaboration (Based on an Interview with a Specialist Subcontractor)

4.8 Relationships Between Trust, Risk, and Control

4.9 Relationship Between Trust and Interdependence (Reliance)

4.10 Summary

References.

Chapter 5 Introduction and Background to Collaborative Working and Partnering

5.1 What is Collaborative Working and Partnering?

5.2 Different Types and Variations of Collaborative Working

5.3 Mechanisms for Agreeing Tender Prices Under Partnering Contracts

5.4 Perfection Through Partnering Procurement: The Philosophy and Benefits of Teamwork and Integration of the Whole Supply Chain

5.4 Project Brief

5.4 Procurement Approach

5.4 Successful Project Outcomes Brought about By This Partnering Approach

5.5 Potential Problems and Risks for Collaborative Working and Project Team Integration

5.6 Summary

Chapter 6 The Importance, Reliance, and Influence of Trust in Construction Partnering

6.1 The Reliance and Importance of Trust for Construction Partnering

6.1 An Example of a Partnering Contract that Lacked Trust

6.1 Practical Hypothetical Scenario of Unconditional Trust and Deep Interdependence

6.2 Propensity to Trust Theories, Applied to Collaborative Working

6.3 Trust as a Collaborative Necessity

6.4 Relationship Between Trust and Collaborative Working as a Measure of Performance for Improved Project Outcomes

6.5 Summary

Chapter 7 Potential Problems, Barriers, and Risks for Trust in Collaborative Working

7.1 Introduction to the Problem of Trust in Collaborative Working Relationships

7.2 Potential Obstacles, Risks, and Difficulties

7.2.1 Adversarial Practices, Relationships, and Behaviours

7.2.2 The 'One‐Off' Project-Based Nature of Construction Contracting

7.2 Longevity of Relationships/Strategic Partnering

7.2.3 Resistance to Change Old Familiar Working Practices

7.2.4 Commercial, Economic, and Contractual Pressures

7.2 The Important of Fairness and Equality (Based on an Interview with a Consultant Quantity Surveyor).

7.2.5 Influence of Legislative and Governance Measures

7.2.6 Organisational Barriers

7.3 Methods to Address Potential Risks, Barriers, and Problems for Trust in Partnering Practices

7.3.1 Incentives and Problem Solving Through Teamwork

7.3 Aligned Objectives, Incentivisation, Sharing of Information, and Strategic Partnering (Based on an Interview with a Client Project Director)

7.3.2 Partner Selection Processes, Key Personnel, Management Skills, and Training

7.3.3 Risk Workshops

7.3 Risk Viewed from the Perspective of a Main Contractor

7.3.4 Issue Resolution Processes

7.3 Issue Resolution Processes (A Consultant Project Manager's Perspective)

7.4 Summary

Chapter 8 Factors Which Influence the Development of Trust in Construction

8.1 Introduction to the Factors for Influencing Collaborative Trust in Partnering Strategies

8.2 Influence of Motivational Factors on Collaborative Trust in the Construction Industry

8.2.1 Potential Benefits of Motivational Initiatives

8.2.2 Types of Motivational Initiatives

8.2.3 Communication and Cooperation

8.2.4 Training, Education, and Continual Professional Development

8.2.5 Relationships and Teamwork

8.2.6 Fairness and Equality

8.2 Fairness and Equality (a Consultant Quantity Surveyor's View)

8.2 Fairness and Mistrust (a Main Contractor's Account)

8.2 Client's View on Fairness

8.3 Influence of Ethical Factors on Collaborative Trust in the Construction Industry

8.3.1 The Importance of Ethical Considerations for Partnering

8.3.2 The Definition of Ethics

8.3.3 Ethics from a Professional Perspective

8.3.4 Governance and Regulation

8.4 Influence of Organisational Factors on Collaborative Trust in the Construction Industry

8.4.1 The Temporary Organisational Nature of Construction Projects.

8.4.2 Alignment of Organisational Strategies

8.4.3 Management Systems and Processes for Sharing Information

8.4.4 Blending of Beliefs, Values, and Attitudes Within Organisational Environments

8.5 Influence of Economic Factors on Collaborative Trust in the UK Construction Industry

8.5.1 Economic Rewards and Risks

8.5.2 Aligning Commercial Interests

Financial Incentives

8.5 Scenario 1

8.5 Scenario 2

8.6 Summary

Chapter 9 Developing a Framework of Trust‐Building Mechanisms for the Partnering Toolkit

9.1 Previous Studies as Context for the Influence of Trust‐Building Mechanisms in Generating Trust Within Construction Partnering

9.2 Regular Workshops and Review Meetings with Mutually Aligned Objectives

9.2 A View of Workshops from a Main Contractor's Perspective

9.3 Fair and Equitable Incentivisation Schemes: Transparency and Sharing of Data

9.3 Open‐Book Accounting

9.4 Partnering Charters Encapsulating Ethical Considerations

9.4 Partnering Charters

9.5 Senior Management Commitment, Effective Open‐Communication Strategies, and Issue‐Resolution Processes

9.5 Senior Management Involvement in Projects (A National UK Main Contractor's Perspective)

9.5 Communication Strategies as Explained Through the Experiences of a Business Development Manager of a Large National Contracting Organisation

9.6 Co‐location Arrangements

9.6 Co‐location (A Consulting Engineer's Perspective)

9.7 Social Networking, Teambuilding, and CPD Events

9.7 Team‐Building Events/Social Events (A Quantity Surveyor's Perspective)

9.8 Integrated Project Insurance (IPI) Initiative

9.9 Compatibility and Complementary Nature of Management Systems and Joint Evaluation Processes

9.10 Styles of Leadership and Recognition and Alignment of Organisational Strategies and Mutual Objectives.

9.10 Mutual Objectives from a Main Contractors Perspective.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119492290

1119492297

9781119492313

1119492319

9781119492276

1119492270

OCLC:

1089683803