Hamzeh, F; Rached, F; Hraoui, Y; Karam, A J; Malaeb, Z; El Asmar, M and Abbas, Y (2019) Integrated project delivery as an enabler for collaboration: A middle East perspective. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 9(3), pp. 334-347. ISSN 2044-124X
Abstract
Purpose: This study investigates the extent to which the popular forms of contract adopted in the Middle East (ME) address collaboration. The purpose of this paper is to assess how collaboration features weaved into the construct of integrated project delivery (IPD) may impact projects in the ME. In this context, the study identifies features in IPD and existing delivery methods that may enable or inhibit collaboration and evaluates their impact on project success from the perspective of various contract managers in the ME. Design/methodology/approach: The study employs structured face-to-face interviews with 41 construction industry practitioners in top contract management positions in the ME to evaluate the significance of collaboration features in IPD. Data collected from the structured interviews/surveys were analyzed using statistical tools in R and Excel. Findings: Results reveal that while experts recognize the collaboration benefits which IPD features may contribute to a project, the current contractual environment of the industry does not optimally encompass these features. The current status of project delivery does not favor IPD implementation nor does it enable its collaborative features. Originality/value: This study contributes to the growing international body of knowledge addressing the application of collaborative contracts in construction projects, and it is innovative in evaluating collaboration features within IPD and exiting project deliveries in the ME.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | collaboration; construction industry; contracts; critical success factors; integration; project management |
| Index terms: | integrated project delivery, delivery method, face, survey, Middle East, interview, project success, contract management, contract manager, implementation, critical success factor, body of knowledge, construction industry, project delivery, project management, integration, methodology, collaboration, construction project, practitioner, form of contract |
| Subjects: | delivery method, organizational analysis, industry analysis, physical geography and landforms, management, research methods, production management, project management theory and practice, contract management, psychology, knowledge management, contractual arrangements, project delivery, data collection methods, practitioner, control systems |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Procurement, Information Management, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Organizational Design, Contract Administration |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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