Bondinuba, F K; Bondinuba, N; Mewomo, C M; Camynta-Baezie, G and Abudu, H D (2025) Building collaborative advantage: Exploring innovative stakeholder engagement models for construction project success. International Journal of Construction Management, 25(16), pp. 1879-1891. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
This research examines the influence of innovative stakeholder engagement models and collaborative advantages on the success of construction projects. The study utilised Structural Equation Modeling via Smart PLS on 250 questionnaires distributed to construction industry stakeholders. 213 valid responses were obtained, assessing the relationship between innovative stakeholder engagement models and collaborative advantages in project success. Hypotheses were tested, and the constructs' validity and reliability were evaluated. The study indicates that innovative stakeholder engagement models indirectly affect the success of construction projects through collaborative advantages, with stakeholder engagement facilitating the transformation of these strategies into positive project outcomes. The research concludes that innovative engagement models, supported by collaborative advantages and stakeholder engagement, are vital for project success. It emphasises the importance of prioritising these factors instead of merely depending on innovative practices. Practitioners should employ collaborative tools, advanced technologies, and participatory planning to strengthen stakeholder engagement, trust, and collaboration in construction projects, while future research should examine cross-cultural interactions. The study explores the correlation between innovative practices and stakeholder involvement in construction projects, highlighting collaborative benefits for success. It identifies gaps in existing literature and suggests the need for future research using longitudinal methodologies to evaluate the long-term effects across different cultural and organisational contexts.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | collaborative advantage; construction project success; innovative stakeholder engagement; models |
| Index terms: | construction project, collaboration, methodology, questionnaire, practitioner, stakeholder involvement, structural equation modelling, strategy, stakeholder engagement, interaction, construction industry, project success, prioritizing, validity, project outcome, transformation |
| Subjects: | project completion, evaluation and assessment methods, practitioner, behavioral psychology, research methods, production management, participation process, business, data collection methods, community and social dimensions, decision analysis, statistical analysis, industry analysis, management, project management theory and practice |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Roles and Professions, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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