Influence of partnering on stakeholder’s behaviour in construction mega-projects

Authors

  • Martin Evans University of Calgary, Canada University of Bolton, UK BSc, MBA, CEng, MICE, MIStructE, PMP Canada
  • Peter Farrell University of Bolton, UK MSc, PhD, FRICS, FCIOB United Kingdom
  • Ayman Mashali PhD candidate, Mansoura University, Dakahlia, EG. BSc, MSc, CEng, MICE Qatar

Keywords:

partnering, stakeholders, contract, procurement, construction, mega-projects, organisation behaviour, culture, design and build, DB, D&B, Qatar

Abstract

Construction mega-projects are typically associated with cost overruns and time delays due to conflicts of interest between diverse stakeholders. This research investigates the influence of the partnering approach and the adoption of Design and Build (D&B), also known as Design-Build (DB), contracts on the behavior of stakeholders on mega-projects in Qatar. Through a case study, the significant factors that influence stakeholder management are appraised, such as cooperation, developing trust and lack of communication. The research concluded that mutual trust, transparency, leadership, a well-defined scope of work, clear definition of responsibilities, collaboration, and training are the main success factors of partnering projects. The research also concluded that the State of Qatar is a leader in the implementation of partnering approaches and the adoption of D&B contracts, with a proven record of successful delivery using this procurement method. ‘Trust’ and ‘collaboration’ among stakeholders have been found to be the critical success factors of partnering projects in Qatar.

Author Biographies

  • Martin Evans, University of Calgary, Canada University of Bolton, UK BSc, MBA, CEng, MICE, MIStructE, PMP Canada

    Martin Evans BSc, MBA, CEng, MICE, PMP is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Bolton, UK. He has a BSc in Civil Engineering followed by an MBA from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK and MEng in Civil Engineering from the University of Calgary, Canada. He is a PMP Certified (Project Management Institute, USA), registered PL (Eng.) Alberta, Canada and Chartered Engineer, UK. He has been contributing to the successful delivery of signature international construction mega-projects for over 20 years. Mr Evans has several publications in construction mega-projects, BIM and Lean Construction in top tier journals. E-mail: martin.evans@ucalgary.ca

  • Peter Farrell, University of Bolton, UK MSc, PhD, FRICS, FCIOB United Kingdom

    Peter Farrell MSc, PhD, FRICS, FCIOB is a reader in construction management at the University of Bolton, UK. He has delivered undergraduate and postgraduate modules in construction management, commercial management and research methods over 25 years. He is currently involved in research and development in the field of postgraduate supervision, doctoral education, research methodology and academic writing, and has successfully supervised many MSc and PhD students. His industry training was in construction planning, and quantity surveying and his post-qualification experience was working as a contractor’s site manager. E-mail p.farrell@bolton.ac.uk

  • Ayman Mashali, PhD candidate, Mansoura University, Dakahlia, EG. BSc, MSc, CEng, MICE Qatar

    Ayman Mashali BSc, MSc, CEng, MICE is currently PhD candidate, at Mansoura University, Egypt. He has BSc and MSc in Civil Engineering from Mansoura University, Egypt. He is a Chartered Engineer, UK. He has been contributing to the successful delivery of mega-projects in Qatar for over 25 years. Mr Mashali has several publications in construction mega-projects, Construction Management in top tier journals. E-mail: ayman.mashali@yahoo.com

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2022-05-20

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): The Journal of Modern Project Management

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Influence of partnering on stakeholder’s behaviour in construction mega-projects. (2022). The Journal of Modern Project Management, 8(1). https://journalmodernpm.com/manuscript/index.php/jmpm/article/view/JMPM02307

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