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A Review of Research in Construction Incentivization

  • Sai On CHEUNG
  • , Qiuwen MA
  • , Fong Chung LEE
  • , Steven HUMPHREY

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Abstract

Due to increased project complexity and technological advancements in the last decade, designers and contractors are expected to render more effort to achieve the challenging project goals. To elicit extra efforts from agents, incentivization has become one of the primary strategies employed by clients. Despite increased academic interest in the design of incentive strategies, results of incentivization on project performance remain mixed. This study aims to reconcile these observations through a systematic review of existing literature on construction incentivization. Accordingly, the following research objectives are achieved: (1) examining the main purposes of using incentives, (2) identifying types of incentives are used in construction projects, and (3) evaluating the impacts on project performance that are derived from the use of incentives. Based on the results of the literature review, a framework to study construction incentivization is developed. This study offers a detailed framework to map the types of incentives with the expected outcomes. © 2024 ISEC Press
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction
Subtitle of host publicationTheme: Developing Materials and Structures for Sustainable Engineering
EditorsViktor Gribniak, Arvydas Rimkus, Klaus Holschemacher, Ulrike Quapp, Siamak Yazdani, Amarjit Singh
PublisherISEC Press
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2024
Event5th European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (EURO MED SEC 05) - Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Duration: 13 May 2024 → 18 May 2024
https://www.isec-society.org/EURO_MED_SEC_05/
https://www.isec-society.org/ISEC_PRESS/EURO_MED_SEC_05/index.html

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction
Number2
Volume11
ISSN (Electronic)2644-108X

Conference

Conference5th European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (EURO MED SEC 05)
PlaceLithuania
CityVilnius
Period13/05/24 → 18/05/24
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Funding

The study reported in this paper was fully supported by a HKSAR GRF project (no. 11202722)

Research Keywords

  • Construction incentive
  • Project performance
  • Systematic review
  • Project goals

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  • This full text is made available under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

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    • 1 RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal

    • GRF: Toward Behaviour-based Construction Incentivisation

      CHEUNG, S. O. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), HUMPHREY, S. (Co-Investigator) & LEE, F. C. (Co-Investigator)

      1/07/22 → 22/12/25

      Project: Research

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