An investigation of how stakeholders influence construction project performance: a small and medium sized contractor’s perspective in the Jordanian construction industry

Alkilani, Suhair; Loosemore, Martin

doi:10.1108/ecam-06-2022-0539

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“…One of the persistent issues with contractors in developing countries is cash flow difficulties (Omopariola et al, 2017). Alkilani and Loosemore (2022) and Aje et al (2017) posits that Effect of advance payment system prompt payment by the employers to contractors in advance (and at the inception stage of a contract) is an important aspect of the relationship between the client and the construction firm. Thus, to ensure that the actualisation of progress with construction activities progress remains uninterrupted, advance funds to the contractor are required (Omopariola and Windapo, 2019).…”

Section: Influence Of Aps On Project Cash Flowmentioning

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Modelling the domino effect of advance payment system on project cash flow and organisational performance

Omopariola,

Windapo,

Edwards

et al. 2023

ECAM

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PurposePrevious studies have postulated that an advance payment system (APS) positively impacts the contractor's working capital and is paramount to ensuring an efficient and effective project cash flow process. However, scant research has been undertaken to empirically establish the cash flow performance and domino effect of APS on project and organisational performance.Design/methodology/approachThe epistemological design adopted a positivist philosophical stance augmented by deductive reasoning to explore the phenomena under investigation. Primary quantitative data were collected from 504 Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) registered contractors (within the grade bandings 1–9) in South Africa. A five-point Likert scale was utilised, and subsequent data accrued were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM).FindingsEmergent findings reveal that the mandatory use of an APS does not guarantee a positive project cash flow, an improvement in organisational performance or an improvement in project performance.Practical implicationsThe ensuing discussion reveals the contributory influence of APS on positive cash flow and organisational performance, although APS implementation alone will not achieve these objectives. Practically, the research accentuates the need for various measures to be concurrently adopted (including APS) towards ensuring a positive project cash flow and improved organisational and project performance.Originality/valueThere is limited empirical research on cash flow performance and the domino effect of APS on project and organisational performance in South Africa, nor indeed, the wider geographical location of Africa as a continent. This study addresses this gap in the prevailing body of knowledge.

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Section: Influence Of Aps On Project Cash Flowmentioning

confidence: 99%

Modelling the domino effect of advance payment system on project cash flow and organisational performance

Omopariola,

Windapo,

Edwards

et al. 2023

ECAM

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Function matters: Development of a value engineering building–function–assessment framework from stakeholders’ perspectives using hybrid analytical methods

Liang

et al. 2023

Journal of Building Engineering

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Modification of HFACS model for path identification of causal factors of collapse accidents in the construction industry

Qi,

Zhou,

Irizarry

et al. 2024

ECAM

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PurposeThis study aims to modify the human factors analysis and classification system (HFACS) to make it suitable for collapse accident analysis in construction. Based upon the modified HFACS, distribution patterns of causal factors across multiple levels were discerned among causal factors of various stakeholders at construction sites. It explored the correlations between two causal factors from different levels and further determined causation paths from two perspectives of level and stakeholder.Design/methodology/approachThe main research framework consisted of data collection, coding and analysis. Collapse accident reports were collected with adequate causation information. The modified HFACS was utilized for coding causal factors across all five levels in each case. A hybrid approach with two perspectives of level and stakeholder was proposed for frequency analysis, correlation analysis and path identification between causal factors.FindingsEight causal factors from external organizations at the fifth level were added to the original HFACS. Level-based correlation analyses and path identification provided safety managers with a holistic view of inter-connected causal factors across five levels. Stakeholder-based correlation analyses between causal factors from the fifth level and its non-adjacent levels were implemented based on client, government and third parties. These identified paths were useful for different stakeholders to develop specific safety plans for avoiding construction collapse accidents.Originality/valueThis paper fulfils an identified need to modify and utilize the HFACS model for correlation analysis and path identification of causal factors resulting in collapse accidents, which can provide opportunities for tailoring preventive and protective measures at construction sites.

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An investigation of how stakeholders influence construction project performance: a small and medium sized contractor’s perspective in the Jordanian construction industry

Cited by 6 publications

References 97 publications

Modelling the domino effect of advance payment system on project cash flow and organisational performance

Modelling the domino effect of advance payment system on project cash flow and organisational performance

Function matters: Development of a value engineering building–function–assessment framework from stakeholders’ perspectives using hybrid analytical methods

Modification of HFACS model for path identification of causal factors of collapse accidents in the construction industry

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