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Boukendour, S and Bah, R (2001) The guaranteed maximum price contract as call option. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 563-7.

Dulaimi, M F and Hwa, T F (2001) Developing world class construction companies in Singapore. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 591-9.

Haas, C T, Rodriguez, A M, Glover, R and Goodrum, P M (2001) Implementing a multiskilled workforce. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 633-41.

Hong, Z, Tam, C M and Shi, J J (2001) Resource allocation heuristic in construction simulation. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 643-51.

Kwan, A Y and Ofori, G (2001) Chinese culture and successful implementation of partnering in Singapore's construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 619-32.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: partnering; Chinese culture; business practices; construction industry; Singapore
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190110062087
  • Abstract:

    Partnering is based on the principles of trust, mutual respect and cooperation towards the achievement of a common goal. Although partnering can help to resolve the problems of Singapore’s construction industry, its usage is relatively low. This paper examines whether Chinese culture can facilitate partnering implementation in Singapore’s construction industry. This is because Chinese culture contains some values that are important determinants of success of partnering. A postal survey on Chinese-owned large contractors in Singapore was undertaken to ascertain how Chinese culture influences their way of conducting business and the implementation of partnering. The study showed that Chinese contractors understand their culture as comprising certain core values that influence the operations of their businesses and their relationships with others, and that Chinese culture aids the implementation of partnering. It is suggested that Chinese construction entrepreneurs should apply the elements of their culture to formulate appropriate business practices, and to implement partnering.

Lam, K C, Runesun, G, Ng, S T, Hu, T S, Cheung, S O and Deng, Z M (2001) Capital budget planning practices of building contractors in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 569-76.

Lingard, H (2001) The effect of first aid training on objective safety behaviour in Australian small business. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 611-8.

Moore, D R and Dainty, A R J (2001) Intra-team boundaries as inhibitors of performance improvement in UK design and build projects: a call for change. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 559-62.

Tong, T K L, Tam, C M and Chan, A P C (2001) Genetic algorithm optimization in building portfolio management. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 601-9.

Winch, G and Carr, B (2001) Benchmarking on site productivity in France and the UK: a CALIBRE approach. Construction Management and Economics, 19(06), 577-90.