Analysis of Key Failure Factors in Construction Partnering—A Case Study of Taiwan

Construction partnering is commonly touted as a win-win arrangement for project owners and contractors alike. The failure or success of construction partnering arrangements is contingent upon a multitude of influences, many of which can be controlled through careful planning and active project manag...

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Published in:Sustainability 2019-07, Vol.11 (14), p.3994
Main Authors: Chen, Wei Tong, Merrett, Hew Cameron, Lu, Shih Tong, Mortis, Leonard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Construction industry
Contractors
Enterprise resource planning
Factor analysis
Investigations
Marketing
Polls & surveys
Principal components analysis
Project engineering
Project management
Strategic planning
Success factors
Sustainability
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Summary:Construction partnering is commonly touted as a win-win arrangement for project owners and contractors alike. The failure or success of construction partnering arrangements is contingent upon a multitude of influences, many of which can be controlled through careful planning and active project management. This study examines the key failure factors (KFFs) of construction partnering projects based on data collected from a survey of industry professionals in Taiwan. Methods: Factor analysis is performed using data gathered from a survey of industry practitioners operating in Taiwan to identify KFFs and better understand the level of significance of each factor. A total of 15 failure variables (FV) were included in the survey. This study applied Principle Components Analysis to classify groups of crucial FV relevant to construction partnering based on their relative perceived contribution to project failure. Study results confirm that there are four KFFs to partnering failure in construction projects; they are absence of agility, collaboration barriers, partnering barriers, and organizational management barriers. The biggest influencer on partnership failure in construction projects is the association between absence of agility and organizational management barriers, while the next most significant is the relationship between collaboration barriers and partnering barriers. Avoiding failure of construction partnering requires careful planning and management considerations of the four KFFs found.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su11143994