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Al-Sibaie, E Z, Alashwal, A M, Abdul-Rahman, H and Zolkafli, U K (2014) Determining the relationship between conflict factors and performance of international construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 369-82.

Li, H, Arditi, D and Wang, Z (2014) Transaction costs incurred by construction owners. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 444-58.

Tam, V W Y and Zeng, S X (2014) Employee job satisfaction in engineering firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 353-68.

Trangkanont, S and Charoenngam, C (2014) Critical failure factors of public-private partnership low-cost housing program in Thailand. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 421-43.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Critical failure factors (CFFs); Low-cost housing (LCH) programme; Public-private partnerships (PPPs); Thailand
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-04-2012-0038
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – Numerous studies to date have demonstrated the public-private partnership (PPP) project procurement method's failure to deliver low-cost housing (LCH) to low-income groups (LIGs) in developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to investigate critical failure factors (CFFs), and how they cause the failure of PPP-LCH program. Design/methodology/approach – Grounded Theory methodology was used to gather and analyze the data in order to identify, categorize, and develop the logically causal relationships among CFFs that cause PPP-LCH program failure. Findings – Ten CFFs in various phases of PPP-LCH project life cycle caused PPP-LCH program failure. Some CFFs resulted from ineffective PPP policy and strategy, while some were beyond the control of the project/program management team. These CFFs were inter-/intra-related to one another in a particular way. Originality/value – Despite the increase in PPP-LCH projects/programs for LIGs in practice and the prevalence of failure, the studies of PPP-LCH project/program failure still suffer from insufficient conceptual clarity about the causes of these failures. The lessons learned, to some extent, help decision makers in both public and private sectors to reduce the probability of the PPP-LCH project/program failure by clearly explaining the nature of each CFF.

Wibowo, A and Alfen, H W (2014) Identifying macro-environmental critical success factors and key areas for improvement to promote public-private partnerships in infrastructure: Indonesia's perspective. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 383-402.

Wong, J K W and Lin, A H Q (2014) Construction workplace discrimination: Experiences of ethnic minority operatives in Hong Kong construction sites. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 403-20.