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A Study Of Identifying Success Variables For Construction Partnering Via Sem Framework, Tung-Tsan Chen, Chih-Han Kao
A Study Of Identifying Success Variables For Construction Partnering Via Sem Framework, Tung-Tsan Chen, Chih-Han Kao
Journal of Marine Science and Technology
Owners and contractors in construction partnerships cooperate to quickly achieve results with reduced start-up costs, achieve a win-win result for both parties, increase efficiency, and reduce the possibility of conflict in construction projects. This study explored success variables (SVs) in construction partnerships via a novel framework. A questionnaire survey was distributed to experienced practitioners in the Taiwan construction industry. Factor analysis was applied to extract SVs based on the questionnaire results. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was then used to verify the relationships between the SVs identified in construction partnership. The analytical results showed that four success factors (SFs) in construction …