Trusting behaviours in construction contracting

Sai On Cheung; Pui Ting Chow; Peter Shek Pui Wong

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-04429-3_7

Trusting behaviours in construction contracting

Sai On Cheung, Pui Ting Chow, Peter Shek Pui Wong

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review

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Abstract

Construction contracting is typically subjected to monitoring and control mechanisms. This policing contracting environment reflects the inherent distrust among the contracting parties. Paradoxically, construction project teams work best in a trusting environment because the members are mutually dependent on each other. Furthermore, where flexibility in performance is needed as in case of long-term or complex projects, trust is the necessary condition to suppress opportunism and avoid dispute. Whilst engendering trust is advocated in many industry reviews, trust in construction contracting is a myth remains the majority view within the construction community. This chapter explores the existence of trust in construction projects. Observations of trusting behaviours in construction contracting are solicited and analysed to unveil the bases on which trust can develop.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Construction Dispute Research: Conceptualisation, Avoidance and Resolution
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	111-121
ISBN (Print)	9783319044293, 3319044281, 9783319044286
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04429-3_7
Publication status	Published - 2014

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