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Abdul-Hadi, N, Al-Sudairi, A and Alqahtani, S (2005) Prioritizing barriers to successful business process re-engineering (BPR) efforts in Saudi Arabian construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 23(03), 305-15.

Chan, S L and Park, M (2005) Project cost estimation using principal component regression. Construction Management and Economics, 23(03), 295-304.

Dainty, A R J, Bryman, A, Price, A D F, Greasley, K, Soetanto, R and King, N (2005) Project affinity: the role of emotional attachment in construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 23(03), 241i4.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: organizational citizenship behaviour; performance; project affinity; project chemistry
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500040596
  • Abstract:

    Although a wide range of human and organizational factors have been found to be important in the operation of projects, those determined by cultural variables are less well defined. One such influence concerns the notion of ‘project affinity’, the commitment and attachment by stakeholders and participants to projects and their outcomes. The temporal nature and transient involvement context provided by construction projects arguably presents a climate in which many participants are less likely to display commitment to its goals. This note is concerned with the issue of whether an attachment to a project’s goals or to the completed product can lead to improved commitment among those involved. The concept of project affinity was developed in the course of a case study investigation in which operatives’ attitudes towards the construction of a cancer research facility were explored. Because of the contribution of the facility to the future care of cancer sufferers, the concept of project affinity proved helpful in understanding a factor that appeared to be influencing the commitment of those involved. The results suggest a complementary concept to that of ‘project chemistry’ (c.f. Nicolini)

Hsieh, H H Y (2005) The 1990s Taiwan residential construction boom: a supply side interpretation. Construction Management and Economics, 23(03), 265-84.

Koushki, P A, Al-Rashid, K and Kartam, N (2005) Delays and cost increases in the construction of private residential projects in Kuwait. Construction Management and Economics, 23(03), 285-94.

Lianyu, C and Tiong, R L K (2005) Minimum feasible tariff model for BOT water supply projects in Malaysia. Construction Management and Economics, 23(03), 255-63.

Spangenberg, S, Hannerz, H and Tüchsen, F (2005) Hospitalized injuries among bridge and tunnel construction workers. Construction Management and Economics, 23(03), 237–40.

Tam, C M, Tong, T K L, Lau, T C T and Chan, K K (2005) Selection of vertical formwork system by probabilistic neural networks models. Construction Management and Economics, 23(03), 245-54.

Wood, G D and Ellis, R C T (2005) Main contractor experiences of partnering relationships on UK construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 23(03), 317-25.

Yu, W-D and Lo, S-S (2005) Time-dependent construction social costs model. Construction Management and Economics, 23(03), 327-37.