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Bazen, E (2014) Effect of the Building Act 2011 on compliance costs in Western Australia. Construction Economics and Building, 14(02), 41-56.

Jaafar, M, Nuruddin, A and Abu Bakar, S P (2014) Business success and psychological traits of housing developers. Construction Economics and Building, 14(02), 57-72.

Jiang, H and Liu, C (2014) Spatial linkages among Australian construction markets. Construction Economics and Building, 14(02), 18-30.

Ling, F Y Y and Hien, M B T (2014) Boosting project outcomes through goal alignment: a case study of Vietnam. Construction Economics and Building, 14(02), 73-86.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Vietnam; goal alignment; project performance outcomes
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1837-9133
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v14i2.3869
  • Abstract:
    Goal alignment among members of a project team is important so that individual team members can work towards common project outcomes. This study aims to identify effective goal alignment practices to improve construction project outcomes in Vietnam. With the aid of a survey questionnaire, data were collected from practitioners in Vietnam’s construction industry. The overall results show that although there is significant schedule overrun, projects in Vietnam are generally completed within budget. These projects also have significantly good quality and client satisfaction. The results show that goal alignment practices relating to having shared objectives, effective communication, flexibility, and fairness are significantly correlated with schedule performance, quality, and client satisfaction. It is recommended that project team members share, align and adjust their goals and objectives in order to achieve a better schedule outcome. Effective communication of problems pertaining to delivery and quality may lead to better client satisfaction. It is also recommended that consultants and contractors make adjustments and customize their products to derive higher quality and client satisfaction. Clients should also be fair in sharing project benefits and valuing variations

Rameezdeen, R and Rodrigo, A (2014) Modifications to standard forms of contract: the impact on readability. Construction Economics and Building, 14(02), 31-40.

Siew, R Y J (2014) Human resource management in the construction industry – Sustainability competencies. Construction Economics and Building, 14(02), 87-103.

Stringfellow, P (2014) Construction contractors’ involvement in disaster management planning. Construction Economics and Building, 14(02), 120-132.

Sunding, L and Ekholm, A (2014) Problems and problem attention in the construction sector – understanding the influence of human factors. Construction Economics and Building, 14(02), 1-17.

Yusuf, G A and Mohamed, S F (2014) Perceived benefits of adopting a standard–based pricing mechanism for mechanical and electrical services installations. Construction Economics and Building, 14(02), 104-119.