Ding, Z and Ng, F (2010) Personal construct-based factors affecting interpersonal trust in a project design team. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(2), pp. 227-234. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Interpersonal trust is an important factor affecting the performance of the design team in a construction project. To improve the team's performance, factors affecting interpersonal trust need to be identified thereby increasing trust between team members. A questionnaire survey of architects in project design teams is conducted in Beijing, Shanghai, and Qingdao, People's Republic of China. Based on the personal construct theory, the survey collects personal construct-based factors which may affect interpersonal trust. Then the factors are tested using structural equation modeling method. Two significant factors i.e., "social interaction" and "attitude on work" are identified. The results suggest that team managers should enhance the social interactions between team members and provide guidance to team members about the correct attitude on work such that the level of interpersonal trust can be improved.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | China; project management; teamwork |
| Index terms: | China, construction project, questionnaire, design team, Shanghai, structural equation modelling, survey, personal construct theory, manager, project management, social interaction, architect, Beijing, teamwork, project design |
| Subjects: | project management theory and practice, Geography, production management, management, statistical analysis, sociology, cognitive psychology, practitioner, profession, data collection methods, contractual arrangements, professional practice |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Organizational Design, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Project Management, Procurement, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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