Author Biographies |
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Foreword |
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Foreword |
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Emeritus Professor Peter Brandon |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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4 | (3) |
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2 Context of the Lack of Trust in the Construction Industry |
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2.1 From Where Has the Lack of Trust Emerged? |
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2.2 Calls for More Research into the Study of Trust in Construction Contracting |
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2.3 Deficiencies with Traditional Construction Procurement |
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2.4 Overall Context of Collaborative Working and Partnering Within the Construction Industry |
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2.5 Why is Trust Important in Achieving More Successful Project Outcomes? Trust as a Collaborative Necessity |
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2.6 The Importance for Collaborative Working and Trust in Construction |
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2.6.1 Statistical and Academic Context |
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2.6.2 Government Context: Reports, Codes of Practice, and Recommendations for Change |
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2.6.3 Government Context: Construction Procurement in the Public Sector |
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2.6.4 Industry and Professional Context |
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2.7 Problems Challenging the Philosophy of Partnering: The Influence and Absence of Trust |
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24 | (5) |
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29 | (8) |
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30 | (7) |
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3 The Theory of Trust: Concept, Components, and Characteristics |
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3.1 Introduction to Chapter |
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3.2 What is Trust, Distrust, and Mistrust? |
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3.3 Potential Benefits of Trust: Incentives to Trust |
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3.4 Composition and Characteristics of Trust |
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3.4.1 Trust as a Multi-dimensional Construct |
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3.4.2 Components of Trust |
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3.5 Categories and Classifications of Trust |
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3.5.1 Integrity, Intuitive Trust, and Competence Trust |
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3.5.2 Calculus, Relational, and Institution-Based Trust |
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3.5.3 System-Based, Cognition-Based, and Affect-Based Trust |
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3.6 Importance, Influence, and Effects of Different Types of Trust |
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3.6.1 The Relative Importance of Different Categories of Trust Within a Construction Context |
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3.6.2 Influences from Conditional and Unconditional Trust |
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3.7 Relationships Between Trust and Distrust |
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3.8 The Dynamic Nature of Trust |
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3.9 The Fragility and Robustness of Trust in a Constantly Changing and Dynamic Environment |
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51 | (4) |
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4 The Challenge of Trust Initiation and Formation |
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4.1 Evolution of Trust from Social Sciences Perspective |
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4.2 The Notion of Trustworthiness |
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4.3 Mechanisms, Factors, and Processes for the Development of Trust |
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4.4 Measuring the Quality of Trust |
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4.5 Trust-building Mechanisms: Constructs and Attributes |
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4.6 Relationship Between Trust and Conflict |
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4.7 Trust as an Independent (Cause) and Dependent (Effect) Variable |
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4.8 Relationships Between Trust, Risk, and Control |
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4.9 Relationship Between Trust and Interdependence (Reliance) |
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70 | (5) |
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5 Introduction and Background to Collaborative Working and Partnering |
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5.1 What is Collaborative Working and Partnering? |
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5.2 Different Types and Variations of Collaborative Working |
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5.3 Mechanisms for Agreeing Tender Prices Under Partnering Contracts |
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5.4 Perfection Through Partnering Procurement: The Philosophy and Benefits of Teamwork and Integration of the Whole Supply Chain |
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5.5 Potential Problems and Risks for Collaborative Working and Project Team Integration |
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6 The Importance, Reliance, and Influence of Trust in Construction Partnering |
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6.1 The Reliance and Importance of Trust for Construction Partnering |
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6.2 Propensity to Trust Theories, Applied to Collaborative Working |
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6.3 Trust as a Collaborative Necessity |
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6.4 Relationship Between Trust and Collaborative Working as a Measure of Performance for Improved Project Outcomes |
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105 | (6) |
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7 Potential Problems, Barriers, and Risks for Trust in Collaborative Working |
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7.1 Introduction to the Problem of Trust in Collaborative Working Relationships |
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7.2 Potential Obstacles, Risks, and Difficulties |
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7.2.1 Adversarial Practices, Relationships, and Behaviours |
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7.2.2 The `One-Off' Project-Based Nature of Construction Contracting |
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7.2.3 Resistance to Change Old Familiar Working Practices |
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7.2.4 Commercial, Economic, and Contractual Pressures |
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7.2.5 Influence of Legislative and Governance Measures |
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7.2.6 Organisational Barriers |
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7.3 Methods to Address Potential Risks, Barriers, and Problems for Trust in Partnering Practices |
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7.3.1 Incentives and Problem Solving Through Teamwork |
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7.3.2 Partner Selection Processes, Key Personnel, Management Skills, and Training |
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7.3.4 Issue Resolution Processes |
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8 Factors Which Influence the Development of Trust in Construction |
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8.1 Introduction to the Factors for Influencing Collaborative Trust in Partnering Strategies |
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8.2 Influence of Motivational Factors on Collaborative Trust in the Construction Industry |
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8.2.1 Potential Benefits of Motivational Initiatives |
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8.2.2 Types of Motivational Initiatives |
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8.2.3 Communication and Cooperation |
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8.2.4 Training, Education, and Continual Professional Development |
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8.2.5 Relationships and Teamwork |
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8.2.6 Fairness and Equality |
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8.3 Influence of Ethical Factors on Collaborative Trust in the Construction Industry |
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8.3.1 The Importance of Ethical Considerations for Partnering |
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8.3.2 The Definition of Ethics |
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8.3.3 Ethics from a Professional Perspective |
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8.3.4 Governance and Regulation |
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8.4 Influence of Organisational Factors on Collaborative Trust in the Construction Industry |
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8.4.1 The Temporary Organisational Nature of Construction Projects |
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8.4.2 Alignment of Organisational Strategies |
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8.4.3 Management Systems and Processes for Sharing Information |
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8.4.4 Blending of Beliefs, Values, and Attitudes Within Organisational Environments |
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8.5 Influence of Economic Factors on Collaborative Trust in the UK Construction Industry |
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8.5.1 Economic Rewards and Risks |
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8.5.2 Aligning Commercial Interests; Financial Incentives |
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9 Developing a Framework of Trust-Building Mechanisms for the Partnering Toolkit |
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9.1 Previous Studies as Context for the Influence of Trust-Building Mechanisms in Generating Trust Within Construction Partnering |
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9.2 Regular Workshops and Review Meetings with Mutually Aligned Objectives |
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9.3 Fair and Equitable Incentivisation Schemes: Transparency and Sharing of Data |
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9.4 Partnering Charters Encapsulating Ethical Considerations |
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9.5 Senior Management Commitment, Effective Open-Communication Strategies, and Issue-Resolution Processes |
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9.6 Co-location Arrangements |
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9.7 Social Networking, Teambuilding, and CPD Events |
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9.8 Integrated Project Insurance (IPI) Initiative |
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9.9 Compatibility and Complementary Nature of Management Systems and Joint Evaluation Processes |
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9.10 Styles of Leadership and Recognition and Alignment of Organisational Strategies and Mutual Objectives |
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9.11 Partner Selection Processes to Achieve Aligned Synergies |
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10 A Partnering Toolkit Based on Integrated Trust-Building Mechanisms |
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10.1 Introduction and Purpose of a Partnering Toolkit |
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10.2 Embedding Trust-Building Mechanisms into the Partnering Toolkit as Part of Collaborative Management Strategies |
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10.2.1 Relationship Management |
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10.2.2 Communications Management |
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10.2.3 Organisation Management |
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10.2.5 Financial Management |
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10.3 Incorporating Partnering Toolkit Within Procurement Processes |
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10.3.1 Appointment of a Collaboration Champion Role |
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10.3.2 Staged Approach to Integration of Toolkit Through Different Design Stages |
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10.3.3 Requirement for Measuring the Status of Trust and Collaboration at Regular Stages |
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10.4 Tailoring the Partnering Toolkit to Suit the Nature of Projects and Their Environment |
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10.5 Monitoring of the Partnering Toolkit and Influence on Project Performance |
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10.5.1 Reflective Practice and Action Learning |
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10.5.2 Applying Lessons Learnt for Continual Improvement of the Toolkit |
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11 Implications in Practice for Collaborative Trust in Construction |
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11.1 Critical Success Factors for Trust in Collaboration |
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11.1.1 Improvement Measures and Encouraging Best Practice |
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11.2 Embracing Trust-Building Strategies |
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11.3 Fostering Trusting Relationships for Management Outcomes |
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11.4 Nature of Projects and Their Suitability to Trust-Building Strategies and Collaborative Working |
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11.5 Need for Evidence of Project Benefits from Collaboration Management Strategies |
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11.6 Implication for Future Construction Procurement Strategies; Potential Application of the Trust-Building `Partnering Toolkit' |
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12 Reflections and Closing Remarks |
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Appendix A Glossary of Terms |
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Appendix B List of Abbreviations |
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Appendix C Collaboration Champion/Facilitator Services |
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C.2 Facilitation Services |
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C.2.1 Establishment of the Collaborative Project |
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C.2.1.1 Kick-Off Workshop |
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C.2.1.2 Risk Management Workshop |
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C.2.1.3 Communications and Issue Resolution Workshop |
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C.2.1.4 Performance Measurement Workshop |
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C.2.1.5 Project Management Processes and Systems Workshop(s) |
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C.2.2 Support for the Project Management Cycle |
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C.2.2.1 Support to the Core Group |
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C.2.2.2 Risk Management Meetings |
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C.2.2.3 Communications and Issue Resolution Meetings |
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C.2.2.4 Continual Improvement Meetings |
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Appendix D Partnering Charter (Details of project removed for confidentiality) |
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Index |
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