Wood, GD and Ellis, RCT 2005, 'Main contractor experiences of partnering relationships on UK construction projects.' , Construction Management and Economics, 23 (3) , pp. 317-325.

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Abstract

Partnering provides a major opportunity for improving project performance, whilst offering direct benefits to the whole of the supply chain. Many research studies reinforce this assertion although there is less critical analysis examining the nature of partnering in practice and whether the claims made for it are consistently justified. The experiences of commercial surveyors and managers within the UK construction industry have been gathered in a pilot study, drawing on the opinions of 48 commercial managers employed by a leading national contractor. The perceptions and experiences of partnering relationships are generally positive, although the early optimism at the beginning of such arrangements is seldom sustained throughout the project lifecycle. Attitudes to partnering are similar whether the relationship is upstream (client/main contractor) or downstream (main contractor/subcontractor). The growth in popularity of alternative procurement methods and statutory adjudication are both regarded as having placed contracting parties on a more equal footing. However in today's competitive environment, contractors continue to operate on tight margins and, common to all project stakeholders, the financial imperative remains the commercial manager's principal consideration. Trust is hard-earned and relationships are still characterised by a cost driven agenda

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Subjects / Themes > T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Built and Human Environment
Schools:	Colleges and Schools > College of Science & Technology > School of the Built Environment Colleges and Schools > College of Science & Technology > School of the Built Environment > Management in Construction Research Centre (MIC)
Journal or Publication Title:	Construction Management and Economics
Publisher:	Routledge Taylor Francis
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	0144-6193
Depositing User:	H Kenna
Date Deposited:	03 Oct 2007 15:43
Last Modified:	27 Sep 2011 12:01
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/511

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