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  • 1.
    Bengtsson, Susanna Hedborg
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Karrbom Gustavsson, Tina
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Developing a neighbourhood: exploring construction projects from a project ecology perspective2020In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 38, no 10, p. 964-976Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    As a consequence of ongoing urbanisation, construction projects are likely to be performed in multi-project contexts. Zooming out from the single project and focusing on the context in which construction projects are performed is suggested as a way to broaden our understanding and develop new theory. The empirical case in focus here, which is studied as a project ecology, is the development of a major urban development district, where several interdependent construction projects have been initiated in sequence and in parallel in a limited geographical area. This case poses several challenges to the developers (construction clients) who are performing their projects simultaneously, and literally, as neighbours. Therefore, we zoom out from the single construction project and put the project in a wider context on a macro level, to increase the understanding of the context in which construction projects are performed. The theoretical lens of social capital helps us zoom in on the interdependencies that develop over time, going beyond traditional, contractual and vertical relationships. Based on empirical material, including interviews and meeting observations, the findings indicate that the developers have to coordinate horizontal interdependencies between projects. The findings also show that the construction client’s role has been extended from initiating and delivering the project mission to also having a collaborator role between projects, where ambidexterity is required.

  • 2.
    Borg, Lena
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Building and Real Estate Economics.
    Lind, Hans
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Building and Real Estate Economics.
    Service-led construction: is it really the future?2010In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 28, p. 1145-1153Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 3.
    Candel, Melissa
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Karrbom Gustavsson, Tina
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Eriksson, Per-Erik
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Front-end value co-creation in housing development projects2021In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 39, no 3, p. 245-260Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    As a result of local governance, municipalities and housing developers work together to define housing development projects and to co-create value propositions. The purpose of this study is to explore how value propositions are co-created during the front-end of housing development projects and how this affects housing developers’ ability to drive change and innovation. The value co-creation process is explored through interviews, documents and observations in a case study of an urban development programme in Sweden. The findings illustrate how emerging conflicts and the process of resolving them are central drivers for value co-creation between these actors. However, conflicts that are not managed and resolved constructively can lead to the co-destruction of value. In this study we illustrate how value co-creation processes that precede procurement limit the flexibility of housing developers and determine the scope for value that can be realised.

  • 4.
    Ekeskär, Andreas
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Havenvid, Malena Ingemansson
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Karrbom Gustavsson, Tina
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Eriksson, Per-Erik
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management. Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
    Construction logistics in a multi-project context: coopetition among main contractors and the role of third-party logistics providers2021In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, p. 1-16Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    As a part of supply chain management (SCM) initiatives to improve performance and productivity in construction projects, the use of construction logistics setups (CLSs) operated by third-party logistics (TPL) providers have increased. CLSs are often used in complex multi-project contexts, such as urban development districts, where extensive coordination of actors, resources, and activities is needed. The purpose of this paper is twofold: to investigate how main contractors engage in horizontal relationships with each other when coordinating activities and resources within and across projects in a multi-project context, and to investigate what role a TPL provider assumes when engaging in relationships with main contractors in a multi-project context. The findings are based on a case study of an urban development district with a mandatory TPL-operated CLS, and we apply the industrial network approach. In this multi-project context, the main contractors engage in coopetitive relationships, coordinating activities and resources within and across projects. The TPL provider coordinates actors, resources, and activities, facilitating smoother production by managing logistics and mediating coopetitive relationships. This can be understood as a multi-project coordination role and extends the role SCM can play in construction. In that role, a TPL provider can minimise tensions between coopetitive actors across a multitude of horizontal relationships and projects.

  • 5.
    Ekeskär, Andreas
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Kommunikations- och transportsystem.
    Rudberg, Martin
    Linköpings universitet, Kommunikations- och transportsystem.
    Third-party logistics in construction: the case of a large hospital project2016In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 34, no 3, p. 174-191Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The construction supply chain is of temporary nature and complex, with many interactions between multiple actors in different construction projects. This challenging context typically leads to relatively higher costs and lower productivity, compared to other industries. Supply chain management (SCM) has been put forward as a mean to better handle this challenging context. As a part of SCM initiatives some construction industry stakeholders have turned to third-party logistics (TPL) providers, especially in large construction projects. The use of TPL providers is a new, and under-investigated, phenomenon in the construction industry. The main purpose of this study is thus to explore the use of a TPL provider in a large construction project and to analyse its resulting effects. Driving forces and possible concerns for implementing TPL are identified and the possibility for TPL to be a facilitator for implementing SCM in construction is investigated. The research is based on a literature review and an explorative case study of a large hospital project in Sweden, where the client and the main contractor have initiated the use of a TPL provider to coordinate sourcing and materials handling activities on site. The results show positive effects on establishing an effective interface between the construction site and the supply chain. The results also show that a TPL solution facilitates an increase in productive work at the construction site itself, a reduction of costs and an increased utilisation of site assets. On the downside, the study also shows a lack of SCM knowledge amongst the involved actors in the project, hindering them to reap the full potential of TPL.

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  • 6.
    Gerth, Robert
    et al.
    KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Production Engineering, Production Systems.
    Boqvist, Albert
    Lund University.
    Bjelkemyr, Marcus
    KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Production Engineering, Production Systems.
    Lindberg, Bengt
    KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Production Engineering, Production Systems.
    Design for construction: Utilizing production experiences in development2013In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 31, p. 135-150Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The design process has a significant impact on the performance and profitability of a housing project. Therefore, decisions made during the design process should take into consideration knowledge and experience from other processes in previously accomplished projects, specifically from the production phase. How to capture and use production experience in housing has not gained enough interest, possibly leading to sub-optimal improvements during the construction process. This motivates research on how onsite production experience from similar previous projects can be captured and used to improve constructability without risking customer values. Based on the concept of constructability, ’design for manufacturing and assembly’ and the theory of waste, the method ’design for construction’ (DFC) has been developed. The four-step model complements the conventional construction process, and consists of the following steps: (1) specify customer values and similar previous projects; (2) identify onsite waste and cost drivers in previous projects; (3) develop criteria to evaluate constructability; and (4) evaluate constructability of the design. The DFC method is exemplified and tested through a case study, in which it was shown that the method facilitated identification of all problems that were considered in the investigated project. The method also highlighted other project obstacles that potentially could have been solved to improve constructability.

  • 7.
    Hedborg Bengtsson, Susanna
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Project Communication.
    Coordinated construction logistics: an innovation perspective2019In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 37, no 5, p. 294-307Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Coordinated construction logistics is an increasingly discussed topic in the Swedish construction industry. It is suggested as a means to increase efficiency in transportation, decrease material usage, coordinate health and safety on-site, etc. Much research on construction logistics has been done from a supply chain management perspective, often highlighting construction logistics as a necessary rational tool to improve efficiency in construction industry. However, could there be other ways to study this phenomenon? The purpose of this paper is to map empirically found coordinated construction logistics models and explore them as different types of innovation. The findings suggest that coordinated construction logistics models should be regarded as not being a fully embedded innovation as they have not yet changed the processes in the way they set out to do initially. Furthermore, differences are identified between company-based models, project-based models and system-based models, and suggest that differences in, for example, development, impact and objectives should be regarded both when conducting research on and when implementing coordinated construction logistics in practice. Finally, it is concluded that commitment, communication and cooperation are important when implementing coordinated construction logistics, which is in line with findings within the supply chain management literature.

  • 8.
    Hedborg, Susanna
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Rosander, Lilly
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Self-organizing in urban development: developers coordinating between construction projects2023In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, p. 1-15Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Sustainable urban development districts have become an answer to the challenge of increasing urbanization while decreasing human impact on the environment. Like other domains of public administration, urban development has in recent decades moved towards heterogeneous governance. Urban development becomes project ecologies, where several construction projects are carried out in parallel and in sequence. This paper sheds light on public and private developers’ coordinating between their construction projects and the influence this has on the built environment of urban development districts. The space between projects in project ecologies is relevant to explore further to understand how the long-term goals of urban policy are achieved in practice. Through the theoretical lens of self-organizing, the discussion is informed by a qualitative study of two cases where developers built together in sustainable profiled urban development districts. The paper contributes to construction management research by illustrating how developers play a key role in finalizing the design and construction of new districts through self-organizing. In effect, new urban districts can only be realized through joint efforts and coordination amongst developers. The paper also provides policymakers with insights into how developers become key players in organizing new neighborhoods.

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  • 9.
    Karrbom Gustavsson, Tina
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Project Communication.
    Liminal roles in construction project practice: exploring change through the roles of partnering manager, building logistic specialist and BIM coordinator2018In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433XArticle in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Industries have to adapt to changes in external environment. This adaption includes the development of new professional roles that challenge established structures, roles and communities of practice. In order to better understand the unfolding of construction project practice in an increasingly changeful world new professional roles are explored as liminal roles. The studied professional roles are partnering manager, building logistic specialist and BIM coordinator. Liminality is used as framework to understand descriptions of liminal experiences when negotiating boundary interfaces in construction project practice. Findings are both theoretical and practical and suggest that new professional roles practice multi-liminal work and acknowledge tensions that pose challenges for liminal roles to act as change agents.

  • 10.
    Karrbom Gustavsson, Tina
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Hallin, Anette
    Åbo Akademi University, Åbo, Finland; Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden.
    Dobers, Peter
    Södertörn University, Flemingsberg, Sweden.
    Stakeholder involvement in distributed projects: a performative approach to large scale urban sustainable development projects and the case of Stockholm Royal Seaport2023In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, p. 1-16Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The involvement of stakeholders in large scale urban sustainable development projects (LSUSDP.s) has proven difficult. The stakeholders are distributed across the geographical area, and they have stakes not only in the LSUSDP, but in the geographical location where the project takes place. To understand stakeholder management in "distributed projects", we propose abandoning the "inside-out" perspective where the project is the point of departure, and focus on the emergence of stakeholders across time. Adopting such a performative, "outside-in," perspective on the longitudinal and digital study of a LSUSDP, we are able to map how actors became stakeholders in the project through their actions. The paper makes four contributions. First, we reconceptualize stakeholder involvement by adopting a performative perspective, whereby "stakeholders" are envisaged as emergent and non-fixed. Second, we demonstrate how such a reconceptualization may be applied to the analysis of an empirical case. Third, we show that stakeholder involvement is not merely the result of stakeholder management but something that happens over time, through the material and discursive actions of those that become stakeholders. Finally, the paper contributes with an illustration of how the online, digital footprint, of a project may be useful to understand the emergence of a project.

  • 11.
    Larsson, J.
    et al.
    Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
    Eriksson, P. E.
    Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
    Lingegård, Sofia
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Sustainable development, Environmental science and Engineering, Water and Environmental Engineering.
    Järvenpää, A. -T
    Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
    Innovation outcomes and processes in infrastructure projects–a co mparative study of Design-Build and Design-Build-Maintenance contracts2022In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 40, no 2, p. 142-156Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Innovation is often seen as essential for long-term development in the construction industry, but its actual outcomes and processes in construction projects require more attention. Many studies on procurement strategies and delivery systems have focussed on the public transport infrastructure sector, whereas most construction innovation scholars have addressed the innovation phenomenon in construction generally. Thus, the purpose of this study is to compare how two delivery systems, design-build (DB) and design-build-maintenance (DBM), influence project-level innovation. Findings are based on empirical data from a multiple case study of six infrastructure projects, three with DB contracts and three with DBM contracts, in which 12 innovations are identified, described, and compared. The findings show that various kinds of innovations in terms of outcomes and processes are implemented in infrastructure projects, and that the delivery system do effect both dimensions. Long maintenance responsibilities tend to spur contractors to engage in early exploration of sustainable solutions that could be of long-term benefit. The research contributes to procurement literature by exemplifying how delivery systems influence both the outcomes and processes of project-level innovations. It also increases our knowledge about construction innovation as a multi-dimensional phenomenon.

  • 12.
    Lind, Hans
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Building and Real Estate Economics.
    Brunes, Fredrik
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Building and Real Estate Economics.
    Explaining cost overruns in infrastructure projects: a new framework with applications to Sweden2015In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 33, no 7, p. 554-568Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim is to both develop a new theory-based framework for analysing cost overruns, and to use this for an empirical study of cost overruns in infrastructure projects in Sweden. The conceptual part is based on a literature review and the empirical part is primarily based on a questionnaire to project managers. The framework has a descriptive part comprising two dimensions: when, during the process, the cost overrun arose and what part of the cost function was responsible: change in the product, change in quantities of the inputs and change in price of inputs. The explanatory part is a development of Flyvbjerg’s theories and identifies four possible explanations: political/strategic aspects, psychological aspects, competence-related aspects and bad luck. The result from the empirical study is that most cost overruns occur in the initiation and planning stages up to the final design and are related to design changes and increases in the amount of inputs needed because of technical and administrative problems. Of the explanatory factors, there is most support for lack of competence and optimism bias.

  • 13.
    Lindblad, Hannes
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Project Communication.
    Black Boxing BIM: The public client’s strategy in BIM implementation2019In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 37, no 1, p. 1-12Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Building information modelling (BIM) is widely discussed in both industry and academia and studies have argued that public clients play an important role in industry’s implementation of BIM. While public client initiatives have gained much interest in previous research, there is still a lack of knowledge exploring the public clients’ role and choice of strategies when implementing BIM with the aim to change industry. Based on a case study of BIM implementation at the largest infrastructure client in Sweden, this paper applies the theory sociology of translation to explore the role of the public client as a driver for industry change and the strategy used during this process. The case study shows how the public client tries to influence its own organization and the construction industry as a whole. Findings show that the main strategy for enrolling actors to implement BIM is to demand its use in the procurement of all construction projects, thereby attempting to establish the BIM issue as a Black Box. A Black Box, a locked network element, which includes associated inscriptions aimed at prescribing BIM use in projects conducted by this client. The acceptance of this Black Box has however been problematic, resulting in a diverse influence on the demand for BIM in procured construction projects.

  • 14.
    Lindblad, Hannes
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Building Technology and Design.
    Guerrero, J. R.
    Client’s role in promoting BIM implementation and innovation in construction2020In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433XArticle in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Innovation is often viewed as vital in addressing future demands on the construction industry, but innovation implementation is also considered challenging in this fragmented, project-based industry. In order to address the challenges, client organisations are commonly acknowledged as key actors in driving construction innovation. However, the details of what the client role constitutes is less clear, and the question of whether innovation should be mainly client-led or supplier-led is debated. The purpose in this paper is to explore different roles public client organisations can enact to promote innovation. To fulfil this purpose, an explorative case study has been conducted at the largest transport infrastructure client in Sweden; exploring two initiatives which have simultaneously been deployed to promote innovation. The studied organisation is on the one hand trying to influence the industry to implement Building Information Modelling (BIM), adopting a BIM policy and actively influencing the supply chain, while on the other hand promoting innovation through policies aimed at providing more flexibility in projects, enabling suppliers to propose new solutions and emphasising market competition. Even though the overarching goals are similar, promote innovation, the research finds that the simultaneous use of the policies create intra-organisational tension within the client organisation. The findings provide insights into the different roles clients can enact in promoting innovation, and contribute to the understanding of clients as a key actor for promoting innovation in the construction industry.

  • 15.
    Lindblad, Hannes
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Building Technology and Design.
    Karrbom Gustavsson, Tina
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management.
    Public clients ability to drive industry change: the case of implementing BIM2020In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433XArticle in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Public clients are proposed as key actors in driving construction industry change towards amore sustainable, efficient and productive industry. Based on how they procure consultants andcontractors, it is argued that public clients have the power and are in the position to act as“innovation supporters”and“change agents.”However, the client’s role as a driver of changeand innovation is oversimplified and there is a need for further investigation into the client’sability to drive industry change. This paper presents a case study of a public client’s initiative todrive industry change through the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM). Wedo this by investigating the process of intra-organisational change at the public client by map-ping the client’s absorptive capacity for change. The case study shows difficulties in turning theexternal knowledge into actual transformation when implementing a systemic innovation suchas BIM. Findings contribute to the literature on public clients as drivers of change and innov-ation in construction and are relevant to research on public clients as drivers for industrychange and innovation and to research on BIM as a game changer.

  • 16.
    Lindblad, Hannes
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Project Communication.
    Karrbom Gustavsson, Tina
    Public Clients as Drivers for Change: Exploring BIM implementation, Systems Integrators and Relative BoundednessIn: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433XArticle in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Public client organizations are suggested as drivers for change and innovation towards a more sustainable, efficient and productive construction industry. It is argued that clients have power and are in a position to act as ‘innovation supporters’ or ‘change agents’. However, clients’ role and ability in driving change is underexplored and in need further investigation. The purpose here is to further explore public clients’ ability in driving construction industry change. We do this by investigating a change initiative – the implementation of BIM – at a large public infrastructure client. Receptiveness for change is used as framework and the analysis is based on combining literature on systemic innovation and the role of systems integrators together with the phenomena of relative boundedness.Findings show that client driven change by systemic innovation is challenging because of relative boundedness and that client driven change in relatively unbounded contexts requires a two-stage process. By combining the concept of systems integrators with the concept of relative boundedness we contribute to the understanding of challenges with client driven change in construction. Findings are relevant for research on the project managers’ role as systems integrators in BIM implementation, for public project governance and, in particular, for procurement.

  • 17.
    Nyström, Johan
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Building and Real Estate Economics.
    A quasi-experimental evaluation of partnering2008In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 26, no 5, p. 531-541Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Construction managerial literature often argues that there are gains to be made by using partnering. Voices have however been raised to approach partnering in a more neutral perspective and with well-founded methods of evaluation. This study can be seen as an outcome of the criticisms against earlier empirical evaluations by setting out to provide more tangible data and an improved method for evaluating partnering. A quasi-experimental method has been adopted in order to control for other affecting variables and find the unique effect of partnering. This approach strives to match partnering projects with identical non-partnering projects on every relevant variable except partnering. Six hundred and twenty three site meeting minutes from 20 publicly procured projects have been analysed to extract differences between partnering and non-partnering projects concerning cost and quality. Time delays, the amount of disputes, financial outcome and contract flexibility have been used as indicators. The paper has made a first attempt in trying to push the frontier for partnering evaluations forward by providing a new type of data (site meeting minutes) and applying a well-reputed evaluation method (quasi-experiment). The main result is that no systematic or general trends can be seen in the material. This result casts a shadow over the optimistic results from earlier evaluations and suggests that the main contribution of partnering might lie in its intangible effects.

  • 18.
    Nyström, Johan
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Building and Real Estate Economics.
    The definition of partnering as a Wittgenstein family-resemblanceconcept2005In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 23, no 5, p. 473-481Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This article on partnering and family-resemblance makes two contributions to the debate about the definition of partnering in construction. The first is a distinction between general prerequisites , components and goals when discussing the concept. In order to understand what is specific about partnering the focus should be on the components, which are identified through a literature review. The second contribution is to apply Ludwig Wittgenstein's idea of family-resemblance to the partnering concept. His idea is that a complex concept can be understood as a network of overlapping similarities. From the literature review it is concluded that there are two necessary components in partnering -- trust and mutual understanding -- and that a number of different components can be added to form a specific variant of partnering. This provides a new method to define the vague and multifaceted concept of partnering in a flexible and structured way.

  • 19.
    Rosander, Lilly
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management.
    Same same but different: dynamics of a pre-procurement routine and its influence on relational contracting models2022In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 40, no 11-12, p. 955-972Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    To improve the performance of construction projects, the use of relational contracting (e.g. Project Partnering, Alliancing, Early Contractor Involvement, Integrated Project Delivery) has increased among public clients in the last few decades. Despite widespread use, there are still large variations in contracting arrangements. In addition, the outcome of relational contracting remains unpredictable. The aim of this paper is to investigate how these variations may originate from internal dynamics and practices in the project-based client organisation. Adapting organisational routines as an analytical lens, the study investigates the pre-procurement routine applied to develop project-specific relational contracting models (e.g. contract schemes, reward systems, and award criteria) for large construction projects in the Swedish Transport Administration. The study contributes to research on organisational routines in project-based settings, illustrating how flexible enactment of a pre-procurement routine may balance two conflicting organisational goals: centralisation of procurement and project-level flexibility. However, while mitigating conflicting goals, the routine enactments create a variation in project-specific procurement models that hampers long-term goals of predictability and shared practices of relational contracting. Consequently, findings indicate that public clients seeking to transform contracting practices must increase their ability to develop procurement routines that can balance organisational goals and simultaneously benefit long-term goals. 

  • 20.
    Rosander, Lilly
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management.
    Kadefors, Anna
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Construction and Facilities Management. Department of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Implementing relational contracting in a public client organization: the influence of policy clashes, resources and project autonomy2023In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 41, no 8, p. 651-669Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Relational contracting models are increasingly being used for large and complex public infrastructure construction projects, but both practices and outcomes still widely vary. When analyzing the causes of failures and successes, most studies have focused on practices at the project level. In this paper, we add to the current understanding of relational contracting in public construction by examining the influence of factors at the organizational and institutional levels. We develop a framework based on theories of policy implementation and analyze two projects piloting a new Early Contractor Involvement model in a large public infrastructure client organization. In this case, a previous marketization policy, prescribing low client involvement in project processes, interfered with the relational contracting policy. This policy clash was not openly acknowledged from the start, despite causing significant confusion and frustration at the project level, but became recognizable largely through its consequences for resource allocation and managerial attention. We conclude that policy ambiguities, combined with a project-based implementation context, produce local interpretations and variations in relational contracting models. When project autonomy is high, industry-level agreements, standards and resources are important to align practices also between projects within the same client organization.

  • 21. Stenbeck, Torbjörn
    Incentives, Results and Possible Success Factors for Rail Maintenance Performance-Based Contracting: Case StudyIn: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433XArticle in journal (Other academic)
  • 22.
    Thomson, Craig S.
    et al.
    School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.
    Karrbom Gustavsson, Tina
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management.
    Karvonen, Andrew
    Department of Urban Design and Planning, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
    Expanding the field: combining construction management and urban studies to address grand societal challenges2024In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 42, no 2, p. 109-115Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 23.
    Vass, Susanna
    et al.
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Project Communication.
    Karrbom Gustavsson, Tina
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Project Communication.
    Challenges when implementing BIM for industry change2017In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433XArticle in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Public clients have been identified as drivers of AEC industry change through their implementation of BIM. Yet, little is known of this implementation process and the associated challenges. This study aims to increase the understanding of what intra and inter organizational challenges that arise when a large Swedish public infrastructure client implements BIM to change the work practices of the actors in the Swedish AEC industry. The IT Business Value Model allows for understanding the public client’s implementation of BIM as an IT-supported change process and for understanding the associated intra and inter organizational challenges. The findings show nine categories of intra and inter organizational challenges related to, for example, demanding BIM in procurement and creating incentives for BIM implementation.  The findings show that intra organizational challenges related to a top-down implementation of BIM, while inter organizational challenges related to a bottom-up implementation. The impact of these challenges on the public client´s ability to drive AEC industry change by implementing BIM is discussed. The findings contribute with the client perspective to studies on BIM implementation and with an increased understanding of the challenges associated with implementing IT-supported change processes.

  • 24.
    Vigren, Olli
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Real Estate Economics and Finance.
    Ecosystems in construction management and urban development: a comprehensive review of conceptualizations and contributions2023In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, article id 2247496Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    To solve grand challenges, the collaboration between construction management and urban development professionals is essential. This article proposes that ecosystem conceptualizations can enhance our understanding of collaboration, but how these concepts contribute to this field is unclear. Therefore, a literature review is presented on how ecosystem concepts are operationalized in construction management and urban development research. The article classifies conceptualizations into seven categories and analyzes their potential for contributions to ecosystem theorizing. An ecosystem research agenda is developed, arguing that it can serve as a theoretical bridge between these disciplines. The article also highlights how research on ecosystems in the built environment sector can contribute to management and organization research fields more broadly. Notably, conceptualizations of ecosystems as project-based or location-based are valuable contributions to ecosystem research.

  • 25.
    Warsame, Abukar
    KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Real Estate and Construction Management, Building and Real Estate Economics.
    Organizational modes in the residential building sector in Sweden2009In: Construction Management and Economics, ISSN 0144-6193, E-ISSN 1466-433X, Vol. 27, no 2, p. 153-163Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Traditional organizational studies emphasize department groupings and the management style of differentorganizations that are often based on common tasks, products, geography and processes. They also mainlyemphasize the connection between construction supply chain and procurement methods but have not analysedof how external factors shape the organization structure and consequently the supply chain. Three things areanalysed: the impact of competitive pressure, required competence and degree of flexibility on various modes ofconstruction organization used for producing multi-family residential housing in Sweden from a transactioncost theory perspective. Organization structures depend on the level of project engagement, competencedemanded by the preferred organization mode as well as the economic environment, and the level ofconstruction activities.

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