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Aoieong, R T, Tang, S L and Ahmed, S M (2002) A process approach in measuring quality costs of construction projects: model development. Construction Management and Economics, 20(02), 179-92.

Drew, D S, Lai, P Y, Li, H and Lo, H P (2002) Correcting the fee-technical score variability imbalance in two-envelope fee tendering. Construction Management and Economics, 20(02), 157-66.

Haan, J D, Voordijk, H and Joosten, G-J (2002) Market strategies and core capabilities in the building industry. Construction Management and Economics, 20(02), 109-18.

Ho, S P and Liu, L Y (2002) An option pricing-based model for evaluating the financial viability of privatised infrastructure projects. Construction Management and Economics, 20(02), 143-56.

Leu, S-S and Hung, T-H (2002) A genetic algorithm-based optimal resource-constrained schedule simulation model. Construction Management and Economics, 20(02), 131-41.

Nicolini, D (2002) In search of 'project chemistry'. Construction Management and Economics, 20(02), 167-77.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: project management; project success factors; human resource management; behaviour aspects
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190110101217
  • Abstract:

    The paper aims to provide a language and a conceptual toolkit to deepen our understanding of the impact of relational and social issues on the success of construction projects. Building on several streams of literature, as well as on individual and group interviews with construction practitioners, the paper develops the notion of ’project chemistry’ as a way of capturing some of the relational and behavioural dimensions and factors that may affect project success and effectiveness in construction. The paper introduces a provisional theoretical framework that (a) identifies a number of external and project level determinants of ’project chemistry’, (b) suggests ways of measuring how and how well people interact, perceive, and work together in a project, and (c) relates these issues to broader economic and technical factors. The paper concludes with some reflections on the implications and challenges for future research and management practices raised by the notion of ’project chemistry’.

Sing, T-F (2002) Time to build options in construction processes. Construction Management and Economics, 20(02), 119-30.