Collaboration in Integrated Project Delivery: The Effects of Trust and Formal Contracts

Zhang, Lianying; Huang, Shanshan; Peng, Ying

doi:10.1080/10429247.2018.1498259

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“…Previous studies have successfully implemented the use of a Group Work Contract to structure the group work process and to optimize the group work learning experience (Ribner, 1974;Volet & Mansfield, 2006;Zhang, Huang, & Peng, 2018). Groups supported by an explicit contract are associated with an environment that supports both personal and collective growth, improved clarification of appropriate behaviour expectations and collaboration, and members' positive attitudes towards their group which increased their individual ability to participate in the group activity (Ribner, 1974;Zhang et al, 2018). Conversely, when a Group Work Contract permitted the eviction of a group member when conflict arose (as opposed to requiring students to work through the conflict) it reduced students' ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts (Volet & Mansfield, 2006).…”

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Enhancement of Professional Behaviours and Perceptions of Critical Skill Job Preparedness through the Use of a Group Work Contract in Fourth-Year Nutritional Science Students

Cartwright

Patil

Liddle

et al. 2020

IJHE

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Collaborative group assignments in undergraduate education are important for promoting skill development and preparation for the workplace; however, they are subject to the challenges associated with group dynamics. We determined the effectiveness of a Group Work Contract to facilitate professional behaviours and positive experiences amongst fourth year nutritional science students (n=144) while working collaboratively to complete a Group Literature Critique Assignment designed to promote scientific literacy and critical thinking skills. Changes in students’ attitudes and approaches to group work were assessed before and after completion of the contract and the assignment via two online surveys (Pre- and Post-Group Work Surveys). Completion of the Group Work Contract improved group dynamics including i) frequency of communication, ii) distribution of effort between group members, iii) mutual reliability, iv) respectfulness and inclusivity. Students also reported fewer group problems and an improved ability to work collaboratively in problem solving (P<0.05). Importantly, students reported reduced feelings of anxiety related to group learning and perceptions of achieving a better outcome versus working alone and learning more as a result of working in a group (P<0.05). Additionally, students reported an improvement in their job readiness perceptions with respect to the development of their scientific literacy and critical thinking skills as a result of completing the Group Literature Critique Assignment (P<0.05). Collectively, this data demonstrates that structuring the group work process through the implementation of a Group Work Contract can support the development of positive and effective group dynamics resulting in reduced student anxiety about collaborative learning and perception of a better overall outcome.

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Enhancement of Professional Behaviours and Perceptions of Critical Skill Job Preparedness through the Use of a Group Work Contract in Fourth-Year Nutritional Science Students

Cartwright

Patil

Liddle

et al. 2020

IJHE

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“…More generally, the one-dimensional view of contract provisions (in terms of contract control) has produced lots of other conflicting results regarding the outcomes of contracts in project management. For example, the relationship between contracts and relational governance is ambiguous between promotion (Zhang et al, 2018a;Ben ıtez-Avila et al, 2018) and inhibition (Huber et al, 2013). Previous studies have obtained divergent results regarding the effects of contracts on opportunism in terms of suppression (Kadefors, 2004), no significant effects (Lu et al, 2015), or aggravation (Lu et al, 2016b), and the role of contracts in damaging project performance (Sarhan et al, 2017) or improving it (Sekar et al, 2018).…”

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Contractual and relational enforcement in the aftermath of contract violations: the role of contracts and trust

Yao

Chen

Zhang

et al. 2021

IJMPB

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to establish an integrated framework of the antecedents of enforcement after contract violations in construction projects and to examine whether contract provisions (control and coordination provisions) and trust (goodwill and competence trust) affect enforcement mechanisms (contractual enforcement and relational enforcement).Design/methodology/approachA survey method was employed to test the hypotheses. The authors collected data from the Chinese construction industry, and general contractor respondents were asked to answer a questionnaire about a contract violation by one of their subcontractors.FindingsControl provisions and competence trust are positively related to contractual enforcement, but goodwill trust is negatively related to contractual enforcement. Relational enforcement is influenced by goodwill trust and competence trust.Research limitations/implicationsThis study treats contract violations as a given variable, and it focuses on contract violations by subcontractors. The cross-sectional design makes it difficult to confirm the causality of the relationships.Practical implicationsOverly strict contractual enforcement can generate disputes and a vicious cycle of retaliation, and overly severe relational enforcement can damage a potentially profitable long-term relationship. In construction projects, the violating party will benefit from this study to avoid excessively contractual enforcement and relational enforcement, thus developing a more collaborative atmosphere on the current project and even establishing a solid long-term relationship.Originality/valueThis study extends the project management literature by investigating the antecedents of enforcement after contract violations, an area not yet fully researched.

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“…A difusão de pesquisas sobre o IPD demonstra a recorrência da discussão sobre a temática (OSBURN et al, 2018). O IPD tem atraído interesse, tanto do meio acadêmico, como do setor industrial da construção civil (KIM et al, 2016;CHOI et al, 2019), sendo visto como uma alternativa para superar problemas recorrentes na construção civil, e limitações vinculadas aos métodos de contratação tradicionais (ROY et al, 2017;ZHANG;HUANG;PENG, 2018).…”

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Estrutura conceitual do integrated project delivery (IPD): princípios, catalisadores e proposições

Muianga

Granja

2021

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Ao longo dos anos, pesquisas têm enfatizado a necessidade de adoção de alternativas da gestão de empreendimentos, como forma de superar os problemas vinculados aos métodos de contratação tradicionais. Métodos de contratação, como o Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) vêm ganhando interesse no setor da construção civil. Apesar do potencial do IPD, a introdução deste método na indústria da construção civil é desafiadora e se encontra em estágios iniciais. Os limites de conhecimento do IPD, até o momento, têm dificultado a sua aplicação em ambientes de produção de empreendimentos com pouca experiência sobre esta prática. Assim, considerando a necessidade de expandir o conhecimento sobre o tema, esta pesquisa objetiva analisar e sintetizar a informação relacionada ao IPD, identificar as associações entre os seus elementos e desenvolver proposições que orientam a sua aplicação. Como método de pesquisa, considerou-se a abordagem qualitativa exploratória, com pesquisa de associação, sem interferência entre as variáveis. Foi também proposto o desenvolvimento de um mapa conceitual para compreensão da teoria. Os resultados da pesquisa apresentam a disposição dos elementos do IPD no processo de produção do empreendimento, quer seja no contexto contratual, operacional, organizacional e gerencial. As proposições reúnem informações sobre os benefícios possíveis de serem alcançados com a efetivação dos elementos do IPD. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Integrated Project Delivery; Integração; Colaboração; Acordo multipartes; Gestão de empreendimentos

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Collaboration in Integrated Project Delivery: The Effects of Trust and Formal Contracts

Cited by 24 publications

References 75 publications

Enhancement of Professional Behaviours and Perceptions of Critical Skill Job Preparedness through the Use of a Group Work Contract in Fourth-Year Nutritional Science Students

Enhancement of Professional Behaviours and Perceptions of Critical Skill Job Preparedness through the Use of a Group Work Contract in Fourth-Year Nutritional Science Students

Contractual and relational enforcement in the aftermath of contract violations: the role of contracts and trust

Estrutura conceitual do integrated project delivery (IPD): princípios, catalisadores e proposições

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