The construction industry has been experiencing a rapid increase in complex projects for the
last two decades. Simultaneously, project complexity has received more attention from …

The recent emergence of blockchains may be considered a critical turning point in
organizing collaborations. We outline the historical background and the fundamental …

Purpose The high rate of rework that occurs in construction projects has a negative effect on
the performance of the construction projects. Although several mechanisms have been …

Abstract Inefficient and ineffective Construction Contract Administration (CCA) is at the root
of many of the sector challenges. Emerging digital technologies such as blockchain are …

The interplay of contractual and relational governance has shown inconclusive effects on
project performance, resulting in the complements versus substitutes debate. Adding …

Extant literature lacks an accurate and efficient measurement of construction contracts.
Drawing on the control, coordination and adaptation functions of contracts, this study aims to …

Interorganizational conflicts are unavoidable in business management. Existing studies
generally focus on the impact of conflict intensity and/or frequency. This strand simplifies …

Building information modeling (BIM), through its data-rich digital representation of building
elements, has revolutionized the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry …

Contracts are the main governance mechanism regulating construction participants'
behaviors and safeguarding project performance. Besides traditional subjective …

This study investigates the hitherto largely neglected effects of contract enforcement in
interfirm relationship. Based on contract functions, we conceptualize contract enforcement …