Publication detail

Causes and effects of contract management problems: Case study of road construction

HANÁK, T. VÍTKOVÁ, E.

Original Title

Causes and effects of contract management problems: Case study of road construction

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Contract management is a crucial component of any project. As construction projects are complex and difficult to manage, adequate attention must be given to the related contract management issues. Inexpert management can bring about serious unfavourable consequences that can even result in a project failure. This study aims to explore a specific case study: A private road construction project implemented in the Czech Republic. The analysis consists in identifying potential problems and discussion of their implications. The problem is investigated on three levels: economic, technical and legal. The paper also considers contrasting attitudes of the contracting parties (buyer and supplier), e.g., from the point of view of the causes of problems. Several recommendations are formulated on the basis of the research findings. The results of this study have an ambition to improve contract management capabilities in the construction sector in order to prevent the occurrence of similar problems in future and contribute to our understanding of long-term effects of contract management problems throughout the life cycle.

Keywords

construction project, contract management, road construction, project documentation, dispute

Authors

HANÁK, T.; VÍTKOVÁ, E.

Released

7. 10. 2022

Publisher

Frontiers Media SA

Location

Lausanne, Switzerland

ISBN

2297-3362

Periodical

Frontiers in Built Environment

Year of study

8

Number

2

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

10

Pages count

10

URL

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2022.1009944/full

BibTex

@article{BUT179463,
  author="Tomáš {Hanák} and Eva {Vítková}",
  title="Causes and effects of contract management problems: Case study of road construction",
  journal="Frontiers in Built Environment",
  year="2022",
  volume="8",
  number="2",
  pages="1--10",
  doi="10.3389/fbuil.2022.1009944",
  issn="2297-3362",
  url="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2022.1009944/full"
}