Results 71 to 80 of about 994,323 (203)

How does contractual governance affect construction project performance? The mediating role of the contractor’s behavior

open access: yesJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
The contractor’s performance behavior is fundamental in improving project performance. However, few studies have investigated the impact of contractual mechanisms on contractor’s performance behavior and how this impacts project performance.
Yazhuo Luo, Yuanze Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Governance, governmentality and project performance: the role of sovereignty

open access: yesInternational Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, 2022
Considerable confusion prevails in the mutual positioning and relationship of concepts like management, leadership, governance and governmentality in projects.
Ralf Müller
doaj  

Minimizing Cost Overrun in Rail Projects through 5D-BIM: A Conceptual Governance Framework

open access: yesBuildings
Integration of 5D Building Information Modeling (BIM) into large rail projects has the potential to significantly enhance cost management and control. Nevertheless, 5D-BIM implementation has encountered difficulties stemming from technical, functional ...
Osama A. I. Hussain   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Network Structure on Conflict and Project Value Creation

open access: yesSystems
This study explored the impact of network structure on conflict and project value creation. Network density and network centrality are two network structure dimensions. A survey was undertaken among professionals working in Chinese construction projects.
Cong Liu, Yuan Shan, Jiming Cao
doaj   +1 more source

A primer on governance and performance in small and medium-sized enterprises [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper is a primer on corporate performance, corporate governance, and their interrelationships and measurement systems, with particular focus on Small and Medium- Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Enrique Yacuzzi
core  

Towards an integrated perspective on fleet asset management: engineering and governance considerations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The traditional engineering perspective on asset management concentrates on the operational performance the assets. This perspective aims at managing assets through their life-cycle, from technical specification, to acquisition, operation including ...
Kivits, Rob   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Governance Matters III: Governance Indicators for 1996-2002 [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper presents estimates of six dimensions of governance covering 199 countries and territories for four time periods: 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002. These indicators are based on several hundred individual variables measuring perceptions of governance,
Aart Kraay   +2 more
core  

The good governance agenda and urban governance : the case of Dhaka, Bangladesh : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Arts) in Development Studies at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
This thesis argues that the good governance agenda has reached an impasse in Dhaka due to the absence of political will and commitment. The current status of the good governance agenda, its advocates and opponents, after ten years of advancement as a ...
Loveridge, Donna
core  

Governing and (re)producing project governance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are usually presented as collaborative inter-organizational relationships between public and private organizations for increasing the efficiency of public infrastructure delivery. Yet, PPPs are realized in very particular long-term contractual engagements, whose effects on the quality of the partnership and its ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Praxis Mapping: A methodology for evaluating the political impacts of international projects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This report describes the participatory development of a process we have used to consider the political implications of a climate justice project we worked on together from 2010 to 2013, called Strengthening the role of civil society in water sector ...
Bilal, S.   +6 more
core  

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy