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Abankwa, D A (2021) What drives technology adaptation in construction firms? An investigation of the antecedents, adaptive behaviours, and outcomes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Adukpo, E S (2018) The development of governance capabilities for project owners and operators : a dynamic capabilities perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Ashraf, H (2018) Psychological conflict management climate in general contractor's project organization and its influence on project performance: exploring multiple psychosocial and behavioral pathways, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Awale, R (2016) An exploratory study of a 'creating shared value' (CSV) concept for achieving firm competitiveness in Hong Kong construction firms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Barima, O K B (2007) An examination of the critical variables in the use of the virtual concept in construction value delivery, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong).

Bau, Z (2022) Developing circularity of construction waste in emerging economies: an environmental Kuznets curve approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Cai, Q K (2007) Business process model for process improvement: an investigation of the tendering process in aconstruction company, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Cao, S (2010) An empirical analysis of project manager's competency, empowerment andlearning in agent construction management system in China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chan, D W M (1998) Modelling construction durations for public housing projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Hong Kong.

Chan, K-W (2010) The transaction costs and the choice of contractual arrangements in the construction industry in Hong Kong, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chan, M-W (1997) The relationship between project funding and construction systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chen, B (2018) Contribution of process-technology fit to IT business value: the case of BIM in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chen, H (2006) Exploring the relationships between influencing factors and performance for construction joint ventures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chen, K (2018) The quest for the holy grail : bridging BIM and building for information management in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chen, L (2019) An integrated construction schedule risk analysis approach for infrastructure projects under uncertainty, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chen, N (2017) An investigation of the influence of project complexity on communications in engineering construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chen, X (2019) Big data in construction project management: prospects and challenges, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chiu, W-Y B (2011) Job satisfaction and organizational commitment amongst quantity surveyors in Hong Kong: an attitudinal perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chong, W-h B (2016) A process-data supported input-output framework for delineating the embodied emissions of Hong Kong construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chow, V W-Y (2016) The public engagement processes for urban development projects in Hong Kong : an exploration of a heterogeneous power network using Latour-Callon's 'translation' model of power, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Chung, K H J (2010) Development of a collaborative briefing approach for infrastructure projects in Hong Kong, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Hong Kong.

Dewundara Maha Galappaththi Arachchige, N M S (2021) Innovation in construction project-based firms through the lens of exploratory and exploitative learning : effects of social capital and collaborative environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Ding, Z (2007) Interpersonal trust and willingness to share knowledge among architects: a two-stage triangulation research, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Duodo, B (2017) Intellectual capital and innovation in construction firms: the role of learning capability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Fang, Z (2002) Behavioral analysis of project team performance in China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Fu, Y (2021) Institutional complexity and organizational responses: a case study of Chinese construction firms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Gao, Y (2018) Effects of interdependence asymmetry of parties in construction conflicts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Goh, C S (2014) Development of a capability maturity model for sustainable construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Gong, X (2019) Vertical integration and reputation: the case of real estate companies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Guo, H B (2022) From corporate social responsibility to creating shared value: Competitive strategies for Chinese international construction companies on the "one belt one road", Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Hadikusumo, B H W (2001) Virtually real construction site processes: hazard identification and accident precaution planning using design-for-safety-process (DFSP) tool, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Hua, Y (2017) Cultural dynamics of information communication technology (ICT) adoption in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Huang, H W, Wah Sang) (2003) The effects of building regulations control on the design of private residential buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Hui, K J (2008) Court decisions on building contract disputes: a Coasian empirical analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Ju, C (2015) A study of institutional complexity and contractors' safety management strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Kathri, A K D (2003) A study of project finance in Asia with emphasis on private infrastructure project finance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Koh, T Y (2010) The effects of social capital on construction project success: exploring the mediating role of projectlearning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Kong, T-M S (2011) Organizational culture of safety in the Hong Kong construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Lam, H-C R (2003) An investigation into the implementation of safety management systems by Hong Kong construction contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Lau, H-l (2005) Trust relations in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Lee, F-P B (2009) Factors affecting the profitability of construction companies in Hong Kong, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Leung, M-Y (2000) Value Management in construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong.

Li, H T (2013) Modeling and evaluating multi-stakeholder multi-objective decisions during public participation in major infrastructure and constructionprojects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Li, I H Y (2012) The relationship of cultural incongruence and information processing in facilities management in the public health care sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Li, W (2008) An agent-based negotiation model for the sourcing of construction suppliers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong).

Li, Y (2021) An investigation of organizational control in design consulting projects: behavioural consequences and motivational mechanisms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Li, Y (2007) Integrated dynamic perspective on firm competencies and organizationalperformance: a study of China's largeconstruction SOEs, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Liang, C (2016) Development of a multifunctional building information modelling (BIM) maturity model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Liang, Y (2012) A study of public private partnership project success factors and risk management integration in mainland China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Lingard, H (1995) Safety in Hong Kong's construction industry: changing worker behaviour, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Liu, A M-M (1995) Evaluation of the outcome of construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Real Estate and Construction, University of Hong Kong.

Liu, S (2016) An investigation of how information processing impacts boundary spanning activities in managing construction design changes from the perspective of contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Lu, W (2015) Collaboration in BIM-enabled projects: a socio-technical perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Ma, C (2015) Stakeholder risk attitudes in safety risk management : exploring the relationship between risk attitude and safety risk management performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Ma, P (2023) A sociomateriality view of boundary spanning in BIM-enabled early facilities management involvement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Memon, S A (2017) Hong Kong relational contracting : an investigation into the attitudes and behaviours of contractors' project teams, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Na, R (2013) Property rights analysis of building material pricing, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Naiduwa Handi, C M (2021) Effects of construction project social capital on individual safety performance: the mediating role of work engagement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Ng, C-W V (2007) Managing power, conflict and change: an analytical model for construction contract procurement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Ng, F F (1990) A knowledge analysis model for knowledge engineering in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Niu, Y (2019) Smart construction objects (SCOs): towards a new paradigm of smart construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Oti-Sarpong, K (2019) Examining international technology transfer on construction projects in developing countries through a social construction of technology lens, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Real Estate and Construction , University of Hong Kong.

Phua, F T-T (2002) Toward a critical assessment of social identity: the nature of organisational identification and its implicationsfor inter-organisational cooperation in the context of the Hong Kongconstruction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Rahman, M M (2003) Revitalising construction project procurement through joint risk management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong).

Shen, Y (2013) An investigation of safety climate on Hong Kong construction sites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Sun, X (2016) Energy-efficient retrofits for existing buildings: a multi-dimensional, comparative study of buildings in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore, with focus on operation and maintenance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Sung, W-K (2017) Factors motivating construction safety knowledge sharing in online social media, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Tsang, W-C (2021) Safety violations of the construction workers in Hong Kong: quantitative and qualitative analysis of the dynamics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Tuuli, M M (2009) Empowerment and control dynamics in project teams: a multilevel examination of the antecedents and jobperformance consequences, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Wang, H (2015) The interplay of formal and informal institutions for procurement innovation: a social network approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Wang, J (2020) Building information modeling (BIM) localization: tackling the "last mile" problem in BIM adoption, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Wang, S (2019) An exact architectural practice: Strategies for post-digital architectural design in China’s construction context, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong).

Wang, T (2022) Motivating management: evidence from construction project teams, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Wang, Y (1998) An analysis of the technical efficiency in Hong Kong's construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Wong, K C (2021) Factors affecting behavior of roadside construction workers in using personal protective equipment against dust and noise, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Wong, K-w K (2014) Integrative approach to addressing societal needs in infrastructure development projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Wu, J (2008) A behavioral analysis of learning processes amongst construction project team members in China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Xu, J (2021) A human-organization-technology fit model to harness the power of building information modeling in construction project organizations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Yang, Y (2020) An integrated infrastructure asset management model to improve the resilience of high-density cities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Ye, M (2018) The impacts of institutional distance on corporate social responsibility "glocalisation" : evidence from international construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Yip, B L P (2007) Job burnout among construction professionals in Hong Kong: A moderator model with coping strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong).

Yogeswaran, K (1998) Sources, causes and minimisation of contractual claims in civil engineering projects in Hong Kong, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

You, H (2000) Organizational strategies for construction technology transfer to China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Zhai, Y (2022) Evaluation for optimisation: Design for assembly in panel construction , Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong).

Zhang, D (2015) An analysis of building information modelling (BIM) implementation from a planned behavior perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Zhang, P (2011) Analysis of factors affecting individual knowledge sharing behavior inconstruction teams in Hong Kong, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Zhang, S (2004) An organizational cultural analysis of the effectiveness of Chinese construction enterprises, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Zhang, S (2019) Developing commercial capabilities for infrastructure delivery : a dynamic capabilities view, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

• Type: Thesis
• Keywords: emergence; dynamic capabilities; capability development; infrastructure delivery; organisational learning; partnership; project delivery; public sector; public-private partnership; China; case study; direct observation; interview; participant observation
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• URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/283094
• Abstract:
  This doctoral research investigates how public sector clients (PSCs) charged with the definition and delivery of infrastructure are structured and resourced, and how they undertake projects they promote. It locates its contribution to the theoretical literature on organisational capabilities in general and dynamic capabilities in particular. The point of departure is the emerging literature on owner project capabilities. Specifically, this research focuses on the ability of project owners to manage commercial interfaces with project-based organisations that supply services for effective project delivery, dubbed owner commercial capabilities. With the emergence of new procurement approaches, repetitive PSCs are facing the need to update their existing routines of project delivery associated with a more conventional approach and accordingly develop new commercial capabilities. This research thus seeks to explore how PSCs create and develop commercial capabilities in response to the introduction of new procurement approaches. Three subsets of commercial capabilities are identified from the literature: packaging, contracting, and relational capabilities. A qualitative single-case study was conducted to address the research aim. The study followed an iterative approach. Based on literature review, exploratory interviews, and participant observations over a two-month internship in a Chinese PSC organisation, three theoretical propositions were put forward to guide case study data collection. The chosen case is a state-owned enterprise in China, in charge of metro line project delivery and operation. It has received an order from the municipal government to introduce the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) procurement approach and the case study targets how it is responding to this change. Data collected through semi-structured interviews, direct observations, and documents were used for subsequent coding and analysis. The findings show that owner commercial capabilities are reflected in a coordinated set of activities and routines in packaging, contracting, and relational aspects. The introduction of PPPs leads to the emergence of capability gaps in all three aspects. Both internal capability development and external capability acquisition are found to be effective manners to narrow such gaps. New contracting capabilities are acquired mainly from third-party consulting, while new packaging and relational capabilities are more reliant on internal development. A key finding is that the development of commercial capabilities within the organisation is closely linked to learning from both internal and external sources of experience. The initial stage to establish commercial capabilities relies more on external and vicarious learning, but this reliance decreases as capabilities develop over time. It is also found that learning activities constituted by experience accumulation and deliberate knowledge articulation and codification mechanisms form the basis of capability development. Further, more investments of time and efforts in deliberate learning mechanisms are found at an early stage to create new commercial capabilities. This research attempts to conceptualise owner commercial capabilities and provides a nuanced understanding of how commercial capabilities of repetitive PSCs are created and developed to address changing environments. Organisational learning is identified to play a fundamental role in driving capability development. This research also offers implications to public managers in terms of how to deploy dynamic capabilities to facilitate capability development.

Zhang, Y (2018) An investigation of trust between parties in construction claims using reciprocity theory of social exchange, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Zhang, Y (2012) An investigation on cooperative behaviors in the Chinese construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Zhao, J (2014) Performance modeling and optimization solutions for networking systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Zhao, Y (2021) Modernizing log construction system: A study on technology advancement and design strategy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong).

Zheng, J (2013) Ownership structure and company performance : the case of listed real estate companies in mainland China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Zhu, D (2002) The production characteristics in Hong Kong's construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.

Zou, W (2012) Relationship management in public private partnership infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Hong Kong.