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

Wei Tong Chen, Hew Cameron Merrett, Shih Tong Lu and Leonard Mortis
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Wei Tong Chen: Department of Civil and Construction Engineering/Graduate School of Engineering Science and Technology, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 640 Yunlin, Taiwan
Hew Cameron Merrett: Graduate School of Engineering Science and Technology, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 640 Yunlin, Taiwan
Shih Tong Lu: Department of Logistics and Shipping Management, Kainan University, 300 Taoyuan, Taiwan
Leonard Mortis: Engineering Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Belize, Belmopan 501, Belize

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 14, 1-19

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: construction partnering; key failure factor; principle components analysis; project management; critical success factors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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