Author : Hon-wan Edwin Chan
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 904 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (799 download)
Book Synopsis A Study of Factors Relevant to Dispute Management Arising in International Construction Projects Involving Both European and Asian Cultural Factors by : Hon-wan Edwin Chan
Download or read book A Study of Factors Relevant to Dispute Management Arising in International Construction Projects Involving Both European and Asian Cultural Factors written by Hon-wan Edwin Chan and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Construction contract disputes are causing damages to the construction industry and the problem is noted worldwide. International construction projects involve multi-national participants from different political, legal, economic, and cultural backgrounds, which provide further catalyst for dispute occurrence. As one of the major issues affecting the management of international construction projects, culture deserves a wide coverage of research. This study reviews the characteristics of different dispute resolution mechanisms commonly use in international construction contracts and discusses the cultural context in play. It aims to investigate the relevant factors, which affect the dispute management in international construction contracts. It explores how international construction contracts should be structured so as to reduce the likely incidence of disputes and to facilitate the effective and efficient resolution of disputes, which do arise. A major element of this study is to examine the effect of introducing both European and East Asian elements into the management of projects. The objectives of the study are to address the following questions: -- 1. What contractual factors are likely to promote and/or to avoid the types of disputes commonly encountered in international construction contracts? -- 2. Is there any significant correlation between the existence of both European and East Asian cultural factors and the contractual factors identified in 1 above? -- 3. What contractual strategies would be most beneficial in the context of contracts with both European and East Asian elements to: (a) reduce the likely incidence of disputes, and (b) promote their effective resolution? -- 4. Are non-binding dispute resolution mechanisms (ADR) in international construction projects conducive to achieving the overall project goals?