RT Journal Article
T1 Management of time and cost contingencies in construction projects: a contractos perspective
A1 Ortiz González, José Ignacio
A1 Molenaar, Keith
AB The management of threats and opportunities plays a key-role in enhancing project performance. However, there is a gap in literature concerning how general contractors manage threats and opportunities in construction projects, in particular in the use of time and cost contingencies. This research partially addresses this gap through a case study of two large Spanish construction companies. The research presented two key factors determining how the contractors analyzed manage time and cost contingencies: project objectives and existing mistrust among the contractor's team members. The research also found that managers use time and cost contingencies not only to manage threats, but also as tools for managing opportunities, thereby providing insight into a previously undescribed form of contingency: the negative contingency. the research results enable a better understanding of the actual behavior of general contractors, which contributes to paving the way for developing enhanced methods for contingencies management.
PB VGTU Press
SN 1392-3730
YR 2018
FD 2018-03-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/39058
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/39058
LA eng
DS e-Archivo
RD 27 jul. 2024