Cultural factors influencing disputes in public construction

K Alkhamali; Ibrahim Motawa; Stephen Olubodunwa Ogunlana

Cultural factors influencing disputes in public construction

K Alkhamali
, Ibrahim Motawa
, Stephen Olubodunwa Ogunlana

Architecture

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Abstract

Although dispute in construction industry has been widely discussed in literature worldwide, few studies have examined the specific nature of the relationship between disputes and cultural factors. This paper presents a study of the influence of cultural factors on disputes in public construction. An exhaustive review of literature is undertaken to identify the effects of organisational culture and leadership in avoiding or minimizing disputes in construction organisations. A proposal is presented for further research based on data collected from governmental agencies and contractors in order to introduce a framework to deal with cultural issues affecting disputes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings W113 - Special Track 18th CIB World Building Congress May 2010 Salford, United Kingdom
Subtitle of host publication	CIB W113 - Law and Dispute Resolution
Editors	Peter Barrett, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Kaushai Keraminiyage, Chaminda Pathirage
Place of Publication	Salford
Pages	475-488
Number of pages	14
Volume	345
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	CIB World Building Congress 2010: Building a Better World - University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom Duration: 10 May 2010 → 13 May 2010

Publication series

Name	CIB Publication
Publisher	CIB
Volume	345

Conference

Conference	CIB World Building Congress 2010
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Salford
Period	10/05/10 → 13/05/10

Keywords

disputes
construction industry
cultural factors
organisational culture
construction projects

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Alkhamali, K., Motawa, I., & Ogunlana, S. O. (2010). Cultural factors influencing disputes in public construction. In P. Barrett, D. Amaratunga, R. Haigh, K. Keraminiyage, & C. Pathirage (Eds.), Proceedings W113 - Special Track 18th CIB World Building Congress May 2010 Salford, United Kingdom: CIB W113 - Law and Dispute Resolution (Vol. 345, pp. 475-488). (CIB Publication; Vol. 345)..

Alkhamali, K ; Motawa, Ibrahim ; Ogunlana, Stephen Olubodunwa. / Cultural factors influencing disputes in public construction. Proceedings W113 - Special Track 18th CIB World Building Congress May 2010 Salford, United Kingdom: CIB W113 - Law and Dispute Resolution. editor / Peter Barrett ; Dilanthi Amaratunga ; Richard Haigh ; Kaushai Keraminiyage ; Chaminda Pathirage. Vol. 345 Salford, 2010. pp. 475-488 (CIB Publication).

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Alkhamali, K, Motawa, I & Ogunlana, SO 2010, Cultural factors influencing disputes in public construction. in P Barrett, D Amaratunga, R Haigh, K Keraminiyage & C Pathirage (eds), Proceedings W113 - Special Track 18th CIB World Building Congress May 2010 Salford, United Kingdom: CIB W113 - Law and Dispute Resolution. vol. 345, CIB Publication, vol. 345, Salford, pp. 475-488, CIB World Building Congress 2010, Salford, United Kingdom, 10/05/10.

Cultural factors influencing disputes in public construction. / Alkhamali, K; Motawa, Ibrahim; Ogunlana, Stephen Olubodunwa.
Proceedings W113 - Special Track 18th CIB World Building Congress May 2010 Salford, United Kingdom: CIB W113 - Law and Dispute Resolution. ed. / Peter Barrett; Dilanthi Amaratunga; Richard Haigh; Kaushai Keraminiyage; Chaminda Pathirage. Vol. 345 Salford, 2010. p. 475-488 (CIB Publication; Vol. 345).

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