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Bassioni, H A, Price, A D F and Hassan, T M (2005) Building a conceptual framework for measuring business performance in construction: an empirical evaluation. Construction Management and Economics, 23(05), 495-507.

Chan, J K W, Tam, C M and Cheung, R (2005) Monitoring financial health of contractors at the aftermath of the Asian economic turmoil: a case study in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 23(05), 451-8.

Ellis, R C T, Wood, G D and Keel, D A (2005) Value management practices of leading UK cost consultants. Construction Management and Economics, 23(05), 483-93.

Kirkham, R J and Boussabaine, A H (2005) Forecasting the residual service life of NHS hospital buildings: a stochastic approach. Construction Management and Economics, 23(05), 521-9.

Lee, S-H, Thomas, S R and Tucker, R L (2005) The relative impacts of selected practices on project cost and schedule. Construction Management and Economics, 23(05), 545-53.

Li, B, Akintoye, A, Edwards, P J and Hardcastle, C (2005) Critical success factors for PPP/PFI projects in the UK construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 23(05), 459-71.

Ling, F Y Y, Ibbs, C W and Cuervo, J C (2005) Entry and business strategies used by international architectural, engineering and construction firms in China. Construction Management and Economics, 23(05), 509-20.

Nyström, J (2005) The definition of partnering as a Wittgenstein family-resemblance concept. Construction Management and Economics, 23(05), 473-81.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Components; construction; definition; family-resemblance; general prerequisites; goals; partnering; Wittgenstein
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: This article on partnering and family‐resemblance makes two contributions to the debate about the definition of partnering in construction. The first is a distinction between general prerequisites, components and goals when discussing the concept. In or
  • Abstract:

    This article on partnering and family‐resemblance makes two contributions to the debate about the definition of partnering in construction. The first is a distinction between general prerequisites, components and goals when discussing the concept. In order to understand what is specific about partnering the focus should be on the components, which are identified through a literature review. The second contribution is to apply Ludwig Wittgenstein’s idea of family‐resemblance to the partnering concept. His idea is that a complex concept can be understood as a network of overlapping similarities. From the literature review it is concluded that there are two necessary components in partnering – trust and mutual understanding – and that a number of different components can be added to form a specific variant of partnering. This provides a new method to define the vague and multifaceted concept of partnering in a flexible and structured way.

Zayed, T M and Halpin, D W (2005) Deterministic models for assessing productivity and cost of bored piles. Construction Management and Economics, 23(05), 531-43.