An Eastern perspective on partnering
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
ISSN: 0969-9988
Article publication date: 1 January 2001
Abstract
Researchers have written extensively on the partnering approach in project procurement. Some emphasize it as a process, i.e. how it works in terms of the project structure, signing of agreements, etc., and others emphasize the nature of the partnering culture dimensions, i.e. how it works in terms of operating in trust and harmony. It is postulated that the Confucian concept of self‐cultivation is central to the development of the values of trust and harmony. Western perspectives on the partnering culture are relatively abundant in writing; the intention of this paper is to complement existing literature with an Eastern perspective to develop a behavioural model of partnering. This paper examines the partnering dimensions and postulates that an understanding of (1) the Eastern concept of self and self‐cultivation, and (2) the central role of goal setting at strategic and project levels will enhance goal attainment in partnering.
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Citation
LIU, A.M.M. and FELLOWS, R. (2001), "An Eastern perspective on partnering", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 9-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb021166
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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