Abstract
Purpose
The standard forms of construction contract are receiving greater attention in the management of projects scholarship as they probably influence the project success and project disputes. The extant literature suggests that the standard forms of construction contract are one of the top sources of disputes. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of the standard forms of construction contract, FIDIC and NEC, in reducing disputes in the Palestinian construction industry.
Design/methodology/approach
The researchers have used qualitative methods to collect data and more specifically have undertaken 12 semi-structured interviews.
Findings
The study reveals that the standard forms of construction contract can be a tool to minimise disputes, but certainly not to eradicate them, and NEC appears to be more capable than FIDIC to do so.
Originality/value
This study contributes to knowledge by bringing an industrial perspective into the role of standard forms of contract in disputes creation and avoidance. The interviewees, recurrent users of FIDIC contract, criticised certain features and expressions and proposed some solutions.
The standard forms of construction contract are receiving greater attention in the management of projects scholarship as they probably influence the project success and project disputes. The extant literature suggests that the standard forms of construction contract are one of the top sources of disputes. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of the standard forms of construction contract, FIDIC and NEC, in reducing disputes in the Palestinian construction industry.
Design/methodology/approach
The researchers have used qualitative methods to collect data and more specifically have undertaken 12 semi-structured interviews.
Findings
The study reveals that the standard forms of construction contract can be a tool to minimise disputes, but certainly not to eradicate them, and NEC appears to be more capable than FIDIC to do so.
Originality/value
This study contributes to knowledge by bringing an industrial perspective into the role of standard forms of contract in disputes creation and avoidance. The interviewees, recurrent users of FIDIC contract, criticised certain features and expressions and proposed some solutions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 241-256 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Engineering Construction and Architectural Management |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 19 Mar 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Construction
- International construction
- Interview
- Project management