HOW TO GET INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DELIVERED ON TIME: FROM CHINESE CONTRACTORS’ PERSPECTIVE

IF 4.3 3区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management Pub Date : 2022-02-02 DOI:10.3846/jcem.2022.16381

Hong-Jie Sun, Wenzhe Tang, C. Duffield, Lihai Zhang, F. Hui

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Abstract

67.9% of Chinese international construction projects are seriously delayed, which creates the potential for instability in its rapidly growing share of global contracting markets. A greater understanding of the reasons behind the challenges confronting international contractors is urgently required such that improvements can be developed that ultimately will benefit many countries. This study aims to investigate the time performance of international projects in developing countries and to explore the root causes of time overrun. Based on both quantitative and qualitative analysis of 112 case study projects, collected from 12 of the largest Chinse state-owned enterprises (SOEs), this study identifies the distinctive characteristics of three types of projects (late, acceptable, early) classified based on their time performances. It is established that time performance is significantly related to the contractor’s adaptability and project complexity. The results reveal the root causes of construction delays in international project delivery, which provides a structured and in-depth understanding of both internal and external time performance influential factors. The above findings provide sound basis for guiding practitioners in choosing appropriate strategies to improve project time performance, such as encouraging cross-cultural dialogues, integrating global resources and establishing long-term global partnerships with stakeholders.

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如何使国际建筑工程按时交付&从中国承包商的角度看

67.9%的中国国际建筑项目严重延误，这为其在全球承包市场快速增长的份额带来了不稳定的可能性。迫切需要对国际承包商面临的挑战背后的原因有更深入的了解，以便进行改进，最终使许多国家受益。本研究旨在调查发展中国家国际项目的时间绩效，并探讨时间超支的根本原因。基于对112个案例研究项目的定量和定性分析，本研究从中国最大的12家国有企业（SOE）中收集了112个案例，确定了根据时间表现分类的三类项目（晚期、可接受和早期）的独特特征。已经确定，时间绩效与承包商的适应性和项目复杂性显著相关。研究结果揭示了国际项目交付中施工延误的根本原因，从而对影响内部和外部时间绩效的因素有了结构化和深入的了解。上述发现为指导从业者选择适当的策略来提高项目时间绩效提供了坚实的基础，例如鼓励跨文化对话、整合全球资源以及与利益相关者建立长期的全球伙伴关系。

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Journal of Civil Engineering and Management ENGINEERING, CIVIL-

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6.70

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4.70%

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审稿时长

1.7 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Civil Engineering and Management is a peer-reviewed journal that provides an international forum for the dissemination of the latest original research, achievements and developments. We publish for researchers, designers, users and manufacturers in the different fields of civil engineering and management. The journal publishes original articles that present new information and reviews. Our objective is to provide essential information and new ideas to help improve civil engineering competency, efficiency and productivity in world markets. The Journal of Civil Engineering and Management publishes articles in the following fields: building materials and structures, structural mechanics and physics, geotechnical engineering, road and bridge engineering, urban engineering and economy, constructions technology, economy and management, information technologies in construction, fire protection, thermoinsulation and renovation of buildings, labour safety in construction.