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Awuzie, B O and McDermott, P (2015) A conceptual model for evaluating infrastructure-based temporary multi-organisations. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 103-20.

Eadie, R, Browne, M, Odeyinka, H, McKeown, C and McNiff, S (2015) A survey of current status of and perceived changes required for BIM adoption in the UK. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 4-21.

Eadie, R, Browne, M, Odeyinka, H, McKeown, C and McNiff, S (2015) A survey of current status of and perceived changes required for BIM adoption in the UK. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 4-21.

Liu, J, Love, P E D, Smith, J, Regan, M and Palaneeswaran, E (2015) Review of performance measurement: Implications for public-private partnerships. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 35-51.

Oluwatayo, A A (2015) Employee architect’s perception of human resource practices and their job satisfaction. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 89-102.

Senaratne, S and Samaraweera, A (2015) Construction project leadership across the team development process. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 69-88.

Shehu, Z, Holt, G D, Endut, I R and Akintoye, A (2015) Analysis of characteristics affecting completion time for Malaysian construction projects. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 52-68.

Tijhuis, W (2015) Managing public-private partnerships: Dealing with business-culture influences. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 22-34.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: contracts; management; business-culture; construction-industry; public-private-partnership
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-06-2013-0018
  • Abstract:
    Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate and analyze actual developments within PPP-projects, and the influences of business-cultures in the management-processes of such international PPP-projects. The paper focusses especially on the procurement, during which potential project-partners are being selected. Design/methodology/approach - The researcher adopted a recent model from literature for analyzing business-cultures within construction processes; especially the so called “3C-Model” was used, earlier developed and published within construction-management literature. Based on analysis of literature and comparable situations, conclusions and recommendations have been made for managing international PPP-projects, especially in the project-partners selection phase. Findings - Actual approaches within international PPP-projects do need a more structured approach during the selection of the project-partners. It is suggested to use more past-performance information, not only based on financials and/or organizational data/experiences, but also on behavioral (business-culture) data/experiences. This information needs to be structured in a proper way. Suggestions are given focussing on discussion and future-outlook. Research limitations/implications - It would be useful to test the findings on further actual cases, testing the further implications of the outcome. Practical implications - A better understanding of business-cultures’ influences increases the awareness of project-participants for the advantage of the suggested extra selection-criteria. This might reduce the risk for conflicts during the project-execution in the total project life-cycle. Social implications - When improving the actual practices of selection suitable parties for actual and future PPP-projects, it is of great value to be as effective as possible within this selection process. Especially, because this approach can prevent for several unpleasant situations afterwards during the operation-time (life-cycle) of the PPP-project. In this way, a proper handling of business-culture’s influence can save clients and other stakeholders involved (society) a large amount of possible conflicts (claims, etc.) afterwards. Originality/value - The proposed approach contributes to a better understanding of project-processes and its stakeholders (i.e. especially the - foreseen - project-participants). Current selection-processes still do not adopt a structured approach for incorporating past-performance behavioral data/experiences; so structuring and using them properly can result in more successful PPP-projects within a fast growing international PPP-market.

Wibowo, A and Alfen, H W (2015) Government-led critical success factors in PPP infrastructure development. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(01), 121-34.