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ItemDeveloping a matrix to explore the relationship between partnering and total quality management in construction(Harbin Gongye Daxue/Harbin Institute of Technology, 2004-08-01)The findings of a theoretical analysis of an integrated approach for the use of Partnering and TQM are presented. A matrix approach is used to explore the extent to which Partnering may improve TQM implementation in construction. The matrix is based on 3 indexes, namely: the Degree of Partnering, the Degree of TQM and the Project Success Index and which enables the relationship between Partnering and TQM to be analyzed quantitatively. It also assists in understanding the trends of Partnering and TQM and their relationship to project performance. The results of a case study using this matrix are also presented. It is concluded that the integrated use of Partnering can facilitate improvements, and in the way TQM is implemented in construction.
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ItemRisk management, governance and financing issues in Public Private Partnerships – Transport projects(UMP Publisher, 2017)This paper discusses issues related to risk management, governance, and financing of public-private partnerships transportation projects. The allocation of risks and the requirements for ownership and equity provision were examined through analysis of a range of contracts. Lessons learnt from a series of Australia’s public-private partnerships transportation projects are also presented. The results showed that from the perspective of risk allocation, the arrangements were consistent among the projects. Some fluctuations, however, were observed in terms of equity provision. Initially, the contracts were developed based on the private sector taking full traffic demand risk and promising outcomes led to revenue sharing clauses being introduced. Consequently, overoptimistic demand forecasts resulted in the market rejecting the acceptance of traffic demand risk. The paper also presents the variation between the case study projects in terms of excess revenue sharing. The analysis also suggests that, in arranging these types of projects, traffic demand issue would be prominent and should be given major concern since it would be closely related with the revenue of the projects, which in turn would affect the equity of the projects.
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ItemPartnering mechanism in construction: An empirical study on the Chinese construction industry(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006-03-01)Partnering and its principles have increasingly been introduced to the construction industry to improve the efficiency of project delivery. However, little research outlines the mechanism behind its application. This paper presents the findings of a study that was conducted to develop and test a partnering model that reveals the relationships between the critical success factors (CSFs) of partnering and demonstrates their importance to construction. With support of data collected from the Chinese construction industry, this study has revealed strong correlations among partnering CSFs, risk management, total quality management (TQM), use of incentives, and project performance. It is concluded that project success is the outcome of the interaction between a variety of techniques, and that partnering, associated with incentives, is a basicmanagement method through which risk management and TQM can be strongly improved.
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ItemRisk analysis of private power projects in Vietnam(Asian Construction Management Association, 2006)