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Dr. Yingbin Feng
Western Sydney University

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Earlycite article
Published: 21 April 2020 in Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
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PurposeCultural differences have been frequently cited as a major source of risks for international joint ventures (IJVs). Cultural differences may cause extensive conflicts in technology, norms and emotion among the international joint venture (IJV) partners. The purpose of this study is to explore the interactive effects of national culture differences (NCDs) and conflict management approaches on the performance of international construction joint ventures (ICJV).Design/methodology/approachData were collected using a questionnaire survey method with 143 valid responses. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the research hypotheses.FindingsIt was found that ICJV performance declined with a high degree of NCDs. The negative effect of NCDs on ICJV performance was mitigated by adopting the cooperative conflict management approach; while it was aggravated by adopting the competitive conflict management approach. The findings may provide an alternative way (i.e. adopting the cooperative conflict management approach rather than avoiding or competitive approaches) to address the cultural conflicts in the multicultural project management teams.Practical implicationsFirstly, as NCD negatively impacts performance of ICJVs, project managers should pay attention to cultural issues and learn how to manage them; Secondly, as cooperative and competitive conflict management approaches have different moderating effects on the relationship between NCD and ICJV performance, project managers must choose appropriate conflict management styles in multination teams. Thirdly, as the avoiding approach has no significant moderating effect on the negative relationship between NCD and ICJV performance, it is important for Chinese partners not to employ avoiding approach to deal with conflicts in ICJV.Originality/valueThis study uniquely adds to the literature on cultural issues in managing ICJVs by integrating the moderating effects of conflict management approaches. The interactive effects of conflict management approaches and national cultural differences on ICJV project performance may contribute to the theories regarding conflict management theory in the context of cross-cultural management.

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Junying Liu; Zhipeng Cui; Yingbin Feng; Srinath Perera; Jie Han. Impact of culture differences on performance of international construction joint ventures: the moderating role of conflict management. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 2020, 27, 2353 -2377.

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Junying Liu, Zhipeng Cui, Yingbin Feng, Srinath Perera, Jie Han. Impact of culture differences on performance of international construction joint ventures: the moderating role of conflict management. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 2020; 27 (9):2353-2377.

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Junying Liu; Zhipeng Cui; Yingbin Feng; Srinath Perera; Jie Han. 2020. "Impact of culture differences on performance of international construction joint ventures: the moderating role of conflict management." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 27, no. 9: 2353-2377.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2020 in Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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Due to the increasing complexity of construction projects, the construction industry is acknowledged as having inherent risks with high levels of change and uncertainty. Therefore, resilient safety culture has been proposed to address the emerging and unforeseen safety risks being encountered to achieve a consistently high safety performance. This study aims to examine the interactive effects of resilient safety culture and project complexity on safety performance of construction projects. Data were collected using questionnaires from 78 completed building projects in Vietnam. The structural equation modeling technique was used to analyze the collected data. The results support that (1) technical and environmental project complexities have negative impacts on safety performance and (2) the negative impact of project complexity on safety performance becomes less significant when a higher level of resilient safety culture exists, but this impact might be not significant for a high resilient safety culture level. The findings of this study may contribute to the safety management knowledge by providing the empirical evidence to clarify the adverse impacts of project complexity on safety performance and the moderating role played by resilient safety culture in the construction environment. Suggestions are also provided for construction organizations to achieve sustained improvement in safety performance regardless of the changing complexity levels of construction projects.

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Minh Tri Trinh; Yingbin Feng. Impact of Project Complexity on Construction Safety Performance: Moderating Role of Resilient Safety Culture. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 2020, 146, 04019103 .

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Minh Tri Trinh, Yingbin Feng. Impact of Project Complexity on Construction Safety Performance: Moderating Role of Resilient Safety Culture. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 2020; 146 (2):04019103.

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Minh Tri Trinh; Yingbin Feng. 2020. "Impact of Project Complexity on Construction Safety Performance: Moderating Role of Resilient Safety Culture." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 146, no. 2: 04019103.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2019 in Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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Resilient safety culture is an organization’s psychological, behavioral, and contextual capabilities to anticipate, monitor, respond, and learn in order to manage safety risks and create an ultrasafe organization. This study aims to identify the drivers of resilient safety culture in the construction environment. Data were collected using questionnaires from 78 completed building projects in Vietnam. The structural equation modeling technique was used to analyze the collected data. The results indicate that construction organizations can develop a resilient safety culture by systematically responding to regular threats, irregular threats, and unexampled events in the construction environment. Hazard prevention practice has a positive impact on contextual and behavioral resilience, error management practice has a positive impact on psychological resilience, and mindful organizing practice has a positive impact on contextual resilience. The findings of this study may advance the theories of resilient safety culture by providing insights into the mechanisms by which resilient safety culture can be created in a construction organization. It offers a framework that may guide the design of safety interventions in order to achieve a sustained improvement of safety performance of construction projects.

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Yingbin Feng; Minh Tri Trinh. Developing Resilient Safety Culture for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 2019, 145, 04019069 .

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Yingbin Feng, Minh Tri Trinh. Developing Resilient Safety Culture for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 2019; 145 (11):04019069.

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Yingbin Feng; Minh Tri Trinh. 2019. "Developing Resilient Safety Culture for Construction Projects." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 145, no. 11: 04019069.

Earlycite article
Published: 05 October 2019 in Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
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Purpose Although research on prefabricated construction has gained increasing attention in recent years, limited efforts have been devoted to investigating safety issues in the off-site manufacture, especially workers’ behavioral intentions to work safely. Thus, research is needed to identify the motivational factors determining off-site construction workers’ safety behaviors. The purpose of this paper is to investigate workers’ safety behavior by examining the determinants of behavioral intention in the off-site manufacturing plants in China. Design/methodology/approach Theory of planned behavior (TPB) was modified and used in this study to explain how the elements in the hypothesized model interact. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Structural equation modeling technique with partial least-squares estimation was used to analyze the data collected. Findings The findings of this study indicated that workers’ tendency to engage in safety behavior is positively related to attitude toward the behavior, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and behavioral habit, among which attitude toward the behavior and behavioral habit have most significant influences on safety behavior. This finding provides a better explanation on the pathways and the impacts of the crucial factors on the safety behaviors for the off-site manufacture. Originality/value The possible innovation of this research lies in its attempt to understand the antecedents of workers’ safety behavior in the off-site construction environment, which may make original contributions to construction safety research and practice. The findings of this study contribute to the body of knowledge in TPB. Corresponding countermeasures are put forward in order to improve workers’ safety behavior in off-site construction.

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Qinjun Liu; Gui Ye; Yingbin Feng. Workers’ safety behaviors in the off-site manufacturing plant. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 2019, 27, 765 -784.

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Qinjun Liu, Gui Ye, Yingbin Feng. Workers’ safety behaviors in the off-site manufacturing plant. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 2019; 27 (3):765-784.

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Qinjun Liu; Gui Ye; Yingbin Feng. 2019. "Workers’ safety behaviors in the off-site manufacturing plant." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 27, no. 3: 765-784.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2019 in Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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Resilient safety culture is characterized by continuous improvements to safety performance and the capacity to have foresight, recognizing and anticipating the changing shape of safety risks in complex sociotechnical systems. This study aims to conceptualize resilient safety culture in the construction environment by integrating resilience engineering principles into the concept of safety culture. To fulfill this research aim, a correlational research design was used. Data were collected using questionnaire surveys targeting construction project managers involved in the delivery of 78 recently completed building projects in Vietnam. The structural equation modeling (SEM) technique with partial least-squares estimation (PLS) was used to analyze the data. The results confirmed 3 dimensions (i.e., psychological resilience, behavioral resilience, and contextual resilience) with 24 measurable scale items to assess safety culture with respect to resilience. The study also revealed that psychological resilience has a weaker impact on accident prevention under higher contextual resilience and behavioral resilience levels. Theoretically, this study provides the theoretical development and empirical evidence to clarify the concept of resilient safety culture in terms of definition, purpose, and value in the context of construction projects. In practical terms, the study suggests that project hazards, unexpected events, and the risk tolerance of construction workers should be addressed to achieve consistently high safety performance. It also offers construction organizations a framework of safety practices to assess their capabilities in managing on-site safety risks.

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Minh Tri Trinh; Yingbin Feng; Sherif Mohamed. Framework for Measuring Resilient Safety Culture in Vietnam’s Construction Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 2019, 145, 04018127 .

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Minh Tri Trinh, Yingbin Feng, Sherif Mohamed. Framework for Measuring Resilient Safety Culture in Vietnam’s Construction Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 2019; 145 (2):04018127.

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Minh Tri Trinh; Yingbin Feng; Sherif Mohamed. 2019. "Framework for Measuring Resilient Safety Culture in Vietnam’s Construction Environment." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 145, no. 2: 04018127.

Editorial
Published: 24 December 2018 in Advances in Civil Engineering
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Xianbo Zhao; Yingbin Feng; Dujuan Yang; Dong Zhao. Advanced Management in Civil Engineering Projects. Advances in Civil Engineering 2018, 2018, 1 -2.

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Xianbo Zhao, Yingbin Feng, Dujuan Yang, Dong Zhao. Advanced Management in Civil Engineering Projects. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2018; 2018 ():1-2.

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Xianbo Zhao; Yingbin Feng; Dujuan Yang; Dong Zhao. 2018. "Advanced Management in Civil Engineering Projects." Advances in Civil Engineering 2018, no. : 1-2.

Articles
Published: 08 November 2018 in International Journal of Construction Management
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Effective rework management (RM) not only increases profitability but also enhances management competence of contractors. However, little research has been conducted to explore the learning nature of RM from the perspective of contractors. Based on a longitudinal case study of three construction projects, this paper aims to present a holistic analysis on the RM learning process from the experience of a small-to-medium (SM) general contractor (GC) in China to explore the underlying facts determining the effectiveness of RM practices. It was found that a variety of causes led to rework in the three projects, which highlighted the importance to enhance GC's learning capacity to effectively reduce rework. A conceptual RM learning framework (CRMLF), which consists of people, approach, process, tool and project environment, was developed based on the analysis of influential factors of successful learning within the RM domain. This paper is valuable for practitioners and academics to understand the inherent nature of RM to continuously improve the project performance.

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Shang Zhang; Hongxia Duan; Xianbo Zhao; Bo Xia; Yingbin Feng; Shane Galvin. Learning on rework management of construction projects: a case study. International Journal of Construction Management 2018, 21, 246 -260.

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Shang Zhang, Hongxia Duan, Xianbo Zhao, Bo Xia, Yingbin Feng, Shane Galvin. Learning on rework management of construction projects: a case study. International Journal of Construction Management. 2018; 21 (3):246-260.

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Shang Zhang; Hongxia Duan; Xianbo Zhao; Bo Xia; Yingbin Feng; Shane Galvin. 2018. "Learning on rework management of construction projects: a case study." International Journal of Construction Management 21, no. 3: 246-260.

Journal article
Published: 24 September 2018 in International Journal of Construction Management
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Qinjun Liu; Gui Ye; Yingbin Feng; Chaoyun Wang; Yi Peng. Case-based insights into rework costs of residential building projects in China. International Journal of Construction Management 2018, 20, 347 -355.

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Qinjun Liu, Gui Ye, Yingbin Feng, Chaoyun Wang, Yi Peng. Case-based insights into rework costs of residential building projects in China. International Journal of Construction Management. 2018; 20 (4):347-355.

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Qinjun Liu; Gui Ye; Yingbin Feng; Chaoyun Wang; Yi Peng. 2018. "Case-based insights into rework costs of residential building projects in China." International Journal of Construction Management 20, no. 4: 347-355.

Journal article
Published: 14 August 2018 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Amid the prolific studies on urban metabolism is the relatively sparse research focusing on a specific industrial ecosystem. A general urban metabolism framework disconnected from specific industrial background is at the risk to misunderstand the key drivers of metabolic process, thereby failing to propose applicable measures for improving its sustainability. This paper aims to develop an industrial ecosystem level metabolism framework. This was conducted by following the major analytical tools such as material and energy flow analysis (MEFA) with a focus on the construction ecosystem, which plays a pivotal role in materializing the urban meanwhile generating negative by-products such as greenhouse-gas (GHG), pollutants, and construction waste. The framework was further applied to the construction ecosystem in Shanghai for confirming the major components it includes. Using the data in Shanghai, it was also discovered that the construction industry is generally less efficient in terms of metabolism. It is indicated that population, urbanization rate, concrete input, real estate investment, and the housing demolished and newly built are principal determinants explaining massive construction and demolition (C&D) waste generation in Shanghai. The framework can facilitate the understanding of construction ecosystem metabolic process, investigation of C&D waste generation and its main drivers, and evaluating and improving urban sustainability at an industrial scale.

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Youzhi Zhang; Weisheng Lu; Vivian Wing-Yan Tam; Yingbin Feng. From urban metabolism to industrial ecosystem metabolism: A study of construction in Shanghai from 2004 to 2014. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 202, 428 -438.

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Youzhi Zhang, Weisheng Lu, Vivian Wing-Yan Tam, Yingbin Feng. From urban metabolism to industrial ecosystem metabolism: A study of construction in Shanghai from 2004 to 2014. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 202 ():428-438.

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Youzhi Zhang; Weisheng Lu; Vivian Wing-Yan Tam; Yingbin Feng. 2018. "From urban metabolism to industrial ecosystem metabolism: A study of construction in Shanghai from 2004 to 2014." Journal of Cleaner Production 202, no. : 428-438.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2018 in Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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A positive safety culture is crucial for improving the safety performance in construction workplaces. Although there are substantial efforts to achieve a high level of safety culture, the traditional approaches may not be sufficient to ensure the sustained improvement of the safety performance due to the complex nature of construction projects. This technical note aims to discuss the concept of resilient safety culture and its application in the construction environment. A conceptual model for a resilient safety culture was developed on the basis of the safety culture theory, the resilience engineering theory, the latent failure model, the human error theory, the high reliability theory, and the normal accident theory. The conceptual model proposes a measurement method for the resilient safety culture of construction projects and explains how a resilient safety culture can be created in a construction organization. This paper also proposes hypotheses regarding the effect of the project complexity and resilient safety culture on the safety performance of construction projects, on the basis of the normal accident theory. The model may serve as the theoretical basis for establishing an ultrasafe construction organization that is expected to achieve a consistently high safety performance regardless of the changing complexity levels and conditions of its construction projects.

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Minh Tri Trinh; Yingbin Feng; Xiaohua Jin. Conceptual Model for Developing Resilient Safety Culture in the Construction Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 2018, 144, 06018003 .

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Minh Tri Trinh, Yingbin Feng, Xiaohua Jin. Conceptual Model for Developing Resilient Safety Culture in the Construction Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 2018; 144 (7):06018003.

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Minh Tri Trinh; Yingbin Feng; Xiaohua Jin. 2018. "Conceptual Model for Developing Resilient Safety Culture in the Construction Environment." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 144, no. 7: 06018003.

Conference paper
Published: 26 June 2018 in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
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Resilient safety culture is characterised by continuous improvements of safety performance and the capability of creating foresight, recognising and anticipating the changing shape of safety risks in the complex sociotechnical systems. This study aims to conceptualise resilient safety culture of construction projects by integrating resilience engineering principles into the concept of safety culture. A correlation research design was adopted to achieve the research objectives and hypotheses. Data were collected using questionnaires with 78 completed building projects. The structural equation modelling technique was used to analyse the data collected. The results of this study (1) confirmed 24 measurable questions to assess resilient safety culture; (2) supported the hypothesized significant positive relationship between resilient safety culture and safety performance. The findings of this study imply that resilient safety culture can be used as a predictor of safety performance. It also provides a frame of practices to assess organisations’ capability of safety management in the construction environment.

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Minh Tri Trinh; Yingbin Feng. Measuring Resilient Safety Culture of Construction Projects. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 2018, 580 -586.

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Minh Tri Trinh, Yingbin Feng. Measuring Resilient Safety Culture of Construction Projects. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. 2018; ():580-586.

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Minh Tri Trinh; Yingbin Feng. 2018. "Measuring Resilient Safety Culture of Construction Projects." Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing , no. : 580-586.

Journal article
Published: 01 June 2018 in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
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Fire protection for heritage villages is a complex issue involving multiple factors, especially for heritage villages comprising brick–timber framed buildings. This study aims to investigate fire hazards in heritage villages and to provide an assessment on fire safety. Site investigations were conducted in a heritage village with data collections in terms of four aspects. First, brick wall condition was investigated. Second, the integrity of timber columns was inspected with the measured wood moisture content. Third, the accessibility of fire brigade intervention and active firefighting facilities was assessed. Finally, other fire hazards, such as disordered electrical wiring, were identified. A linear additive model with multiple attribute evaluation was then used to produce a measure of relative fire hazards. This study revealed significant structural deteriorations in the surveyed heritage village. Several identified fire hazard factors were quantified. Specifically, most external columns suffered different types of damage or erosion, and only 26% of the columns remained intact. The average surface moisture content of timber columns was 12.7% with a standard deviation of 5.95%. Only 10% of the roadways in the village were accessible for fire trucks. A single numerical assessment value represented that the fire safety level in the heritage village was low. The study provided actual information for the development of systematic approach and performance-based design on fire protection in heritage villages.

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Chunyan Yuan; Yaping He; Yingbin Feng; Pengfei Wang. Fire hazards in heritage villages: A case study on Dangjia Village in China. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 2018, 28, 748 -757.

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Chunyan Yuan, Yaping He, Yingbin Feng, Pengfei Wang. Fire hazards in heritage villages: A case study on Dangjia Village in China. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 2018; 28 ():748-757.

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Chunyan Yuan; Yaping He; Yingbin Feng; Pengfei Wang. 2018. "Fire hazards in heritage villages: A case study on Dangjia Village in China." International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 28, no. : 748-757.

Journal article
Published: 19 March 2018 in Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
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Purpose Construction insurance has been advocated as a useful financial means to transfer risks and mitigate potential project losses. However, there is a general reluctance to purchase construction insurance in China. The purpose of this paper is to develop an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) model to understand and predict contractors’ construction insurance purchasing intention. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire survey. The respondents comprise 130 project directors/managers and contract managers/administrators who were involved in or familiar with the construction insurance purchasing or managing. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings This study developed an extended TPB model to explain the contractors’ intention formation. The results indicated that the insurance purchasing intention was mainly influenced by attitudes and subjective norm, rather than perceived behavioral control. The analyses also revealed that the added variables (risk perception and past experience) had a significant impact on the attitudes and perceived behavioral control. Originality/value This study identified the factors leading to Chinese contractors’ low willingness to purchase construction insurance by extending the TPB model to the context of construction insurance purchasing. The extended TPB model may serve as a theoretical framework and basis for the Chinese contractors, insurers, and regulators to understand the root causes of contractors’ low willingness to purchase construction insurance and make joint efforts to address the risks and insurance in the construction industry.

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Junying Liu; Sen Lin; Yingbin Feng. Understanding why Chinese contractors are not willing to purchase construction insurance. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 2018, 25, 257 -272.

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Junying Liu, Sen Lin, Yingbin Feng. Understanding why Chinese contractors are not willing to purchase construction insurance. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 2018; 25 (2):257-272.

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Junying Liu; Sen Lin; Yingbin Feng. 2018. "Understanding why Chinese contractors are not willing to purchase construction insurance." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 25, no. 2: 257-272.

Research article
Published: 04 March 2018 in Advances in Civil Engineering
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This study aims to examine the impact of organizational cultural difference and mutual trust on the contract management of nonequity project alliances in the construction industry. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect the quantitative data for this study. The relationships between the variables were analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis. It was found that the contractual complexity of nonequity project alliances was impacted by the differences in management style, differences in organizational responsiveness, mutual goodwill trust, and mutual competence trust. It was also found that the relationship between differences in organizational responsiveness and contractual complexity was moderated by mutual goodwill trust. The research may provide theoretical basis for the management when making decisions on the selection of project alliance partners and contracts. The findings imply that when the firms seek to form project alliances, they need to recognize the level of organizational cultural differences and then determine the proper contractual complexity of the project alliance. In addition, the establishment of mutual goodwill trust between alliance partners will not only reduce the costs of making contracts but also the costs of implementing the contracts.

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Yanling Zhao; Yingbin Feng; Chenggang Li. Effect of Organizational Cultural Differences and Mutual Trust on Contract Management of Nonequity Construction Project Alliances. Advances in Civil Engineering 2018, 2018, 1 -9.

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Yanling Zhao, Yingbin Feng, Chenggang Li. Effect of Organizational Cultural Differences and Mutual Trust on Contract Management of Nonequity Construction Project Alliances. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2018; 2018 ():1-9.

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Yanling Zhao; Yingbin Feng; Chenggang Li. 2018. "Effect of Organizational Cultural Differences and Mutual Trust on Contract Management of Nonequity Construction Project Alliances." Advances in Civil Engineering 2018, no. : 1-9.

Conference paper
Published: 19 December 2017 in Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate
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Human error is identified as a root cause of accidents in construction environments. Prevention of human errors is regarded as a key strategy to prevent accidents on construction site. However, as human errors cannot be completely eliminated, error management needs to be implemented to respond to the error and its consequences after an error has occurred on construction sites. The aim of this paper is to present a literature review of research on error management in the workplace environment, identify knowledge gaps, and suggest recommendations for future research. We reviewed the definitions of errors and the related concepts such as unsafe behaviors, violations, failure, incidents, accidents, error management. We also reviewed the strategies and principles of error management and error prevention. The results of review show that error management is an effective way to improve safety performance of construction work. It also provides a new approach for further research on the development of practical safety management for construction organizations.

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Minh Tri Trinh; Yingbin Feng. Improving Construction Safety Performance Through Error Management: A Literature Review. Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate 2017, 891 -898.

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Minh Tri Trinh, Yingbin Feng. Improving Construction Safety Performance Through Error Management: A Literature Review. Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. 2017; ():891-898.

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Minh Tri Trinh; Yingbin Feng. 2017. "Improving Construction Safety Performance Through Error Management: A Literature Review." Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate , no. : 891-898.

Original articles
Published: 11 September 2017 in Architectural Science Review
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Building information modelling (BIM) implementation involves various risks, which prevent users from assuring the potential benefits. The objectives of this study are to identify the risks associated with BIM implementation in architectural, engineering and construction projects and model the paths of these risks. To achieve these objectives, 16 risks categorized into 9 groups were identified from a literature review, and a questionnaire survey was conducted with 38 professionals in Australia. The hypothetical risk paths were tested using partial least square-structural equation modelling. Eight risk paths were statistically significant, which further formed nine chains of risk paths. ‘Inadequate relevant knowledge and expertise’ was the primary root risk category, and ‘technological issues’, ‘poor information sharing and collaboration’ and ‘data ownership issues’ were the secondary root risk category. Additionally, the expense associated with BIM implementation can be offset by the cost savings brought by BIM.

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Xianbo Zhao; Yingbin Feng; Josua Pienaar; Darryl O’Brien. Modelling paths of risks associated with BIM implementation in architectural, engineering and construction projects. Architectural Science Review 2017, 60, 472 -482.

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Xianbo Zhao, Yingbin Feng, Josua Pienaar, Darryl O’Brien. Modelling paths of risks associated with BIM implementation in architectural, engineering and construction projects. Architectural Science Review. 2017; 60 (6):472-482.

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Xianbo Zhao; Yingbin Feng; Josua Pienaar; Darryl O’Brien. 2017. "Modelling paths of risks associated with BIM implementation in architectural, engineering and construction projects." Architectural Science Review 60, no. 6: 472-482.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2017 in Journal of Management in Engineering
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Risk-compensation behavior refers to the riskier behavior resulting from the perception that the environment has become safer. This study aims to investigate the role of demographics and psychological constructs in predicting construction workers’ tendencies to engage in risk-compensation behaviors. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The participants include 88 roof tilers in New South Wales, Australia. By using the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique with partial least-squares estimation (PLS), the authors found that workers’ tendencies to engage in risk-compensation behaviors are influenced by both demographics (e.g., work experience, education level, and negative safety experience) and psychological constructs (e.g., optimism, internal locus of control, trait worry, and habit), and that the effects of demographics were mediated by the psychological constructs. The findings imply that overconfidence about own capability and perceived power of control over safety issues may encourage risk-compensation behaviors on construction sites. The structural model developed in this study may help people to understand the important mental processes that may influence potential behavioral changes when people perceive that they are more protected.

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Yingbin Feng; Peng Wu; Gui Ye; Dong Zhao. Risk-Compensation Behaviors on Construction Sites: Demographic and Psychological Determinants. Journal of Management in Engineering 2017, 33, 04017008 .

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Yingbin Feng, Peng Wu, Gui Ye, Dong Zhao. Risk-Compensation Behaviors on Construction Sites: Demographic and Psychological Determinants. Journal of Management in Engineering. 2017; 33 (4):04017008.

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Yingbin Feng; Peng Wu; Gui Ye; Dong Zhao. 2017. "Risk-Compensation Behaviors on Construction Sites: Demographic and Psychological Determinants." Journal of Management in Engineering 33, no. 4: 04017008.

Journal article
Published: 18 April 2017 in Procedia Engineering
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The construction sector is an important engine for economic development in Australia. A variety of stakeholders is involved in any construction project. Major participants including design teams, clients, contractors and project managers are examples of stakeholders that have the ability to hinder or promote the progress of a construction undertaking. Each participant's approach towards the project is likely to be influenced by its characteristics such as power, interest, and influence as well as their actual role in the project, education, experience, etc. This research is aimed at comparing the major participants of the client, design team, contractor and project manager involved in construction projects based on their characteristics and the risk management approaches they implement. The research will ascertain if there is a correlation between the major participants based on their characteristics and their approach to risk management.

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Xiaohua Jin; Guomin Kevin Zhang; Henry Liu; Yingbin Feng; Jian Zuo. Major Participants in the Construction Industry and Their Approaches to Risks: A Theoretical Framework. Procedia Engineering 2017, 182, 314 -320.

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Xiaohua Jin, Guomin Kevin Zhang, Henry Liu, Yingbin Feng, Jian Zuo. Major Participants in the Construction Industry and Their Approaches to Risks: A Theoretical Framework. Procedia Engineering. 2017; 182 ():314-320.

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Xiaohua Jin; Guomin Kevin Zhang; Henry Liu; Yingbin Feng; Jian Zuo. 2017. "Major Participants in the Construction Industry and Their Approaches to Risks: A Theoretical Framework." Procedia Engineering 182, no. : 314-320.

Journal article
Published: 08 June 2016 in JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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Efforts have been taken for years to minimize the occupational safety and health (OSH) risk, but the injury records remain a constant reason for worldwide concerns. Many firms often implement technology as an administrative hierarchy of control (HOC). However, technologies may also actively influence safe practices at the managerial level for administrative HOC. This research examines electrical safety hazards in the U.S. construction industry as a basis for, studying the feasibility of using technology to integrate safety culture into the administrative level of OSH risk mitiga­tion. The researchers introduce the concept of “habitus”, which suggests one possibility for establishing a safety culture that increases workers’ safety performance and integrates into workers’ safety practices through cutting-edge information technology. A prototype application for OSH training based on mobile virtual reality (MVR) technology is demonstrated to help establish habitus in workers’ daily practices, and ultimately to mitigate OSH risks at the administrative level of construction projects. Results from a preliminary validation test strongly support human behavior influence and safe work knowledge comprehension by the prototyped application. Although this prototype is demonstrated as a pilot study of electrical safety, the application is not limited to this area and is scalable to other OSH risks.

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Dong Zhao; Andrew McCoy; Brian Kleiner; Yingbin Feng. INTEGRATING SAFETY CULTURE INTO OSH RISK MITIGATION: A PILOT STUDY ON THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY. JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 2016, 22, 800 -807.

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Dong Zhao, Andrew McCoy, Brian Kleiner, Yingbin Feng. INTEGRATING SAFETY CULTURE INTO OSH RISK MITIGATION: A PILOT STUDY ON THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY. JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT. 2016; 22 (6):800-807.

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Dong Zhao; Andrew McCoy; Brian Kleiner; Yingbin Feng. 2016. "INTEGRATING SAFETY CULTURE INTO OSH RISK MITIGATION: A PILOT STUDY ON THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY." JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 22, no. 6: 800-807.

Review
Published: 01 May 2016 in International Journal of Project Management
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A significant number of literatures have concentrated on diverse issues related to Public–Private Partnership (PPP) both in China and abroad. However, there is no systematic analysis on the PPP research progress and status in Chinese journals, which is worth investigating because China is one of the largest PPP markets globally. In addition, there are many PPP publications in international journals based on the context of China. A comparative study is still missing between the PPP publications in Chinese journals and international journals. This paper hence aims to conduct a critical review of PPP publications from selected first tier Chinese journals and international journals. Based on a three-stage literature review research framework, 615 and 70 high quality research papers on PPP topics were selected from Chinese and international journals in the last decade between 2005 and 2014, respectively. Main research methods, research topics and research findings were then identified through content analysis and statistical analysis methods. It is found that in these two journals the frequently adopted research methods are case study, literature review, modeling, questionnaire survey and comparison; and the popular research topics include PPP models and their application, risk management, financing and economic issues, legal and procurement issues, government regulation and guarantee. Comparison analysis results show that in terms of order of popularity, there are more similarities in the research topics than research methods in Chinese and international journals. The outcomes of this paper contribute to the PPP body of knowledge through summarizing PPP research in Chinese journals and international journals in the context of China. In addition, the findings are valuable for Chinese researchers to embark future research on PPP. This paper also breaks the language barrier and enriches western researchers a better understanding of the research status of PPP in the context of China.

ACS Style

Shang Zhang; Albert P.C. Chan; Yingbin Feng; Hongxia Duan; Yongjian Ke. Critical review on PPP Research – A search from the Chinese and International Journals. International Journal of Project Management 2016, 34, 597 -612.

AMA Style

Shang Zhang, Albert P.C. Chan, Yingbin Feng, Hongxia Duan, Yongjian Ke. Critical review on PPP Research – A search from the Chinese and International Journals. International Journal of Project Management. 2016; 34 (4):597-612.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Shang Zhang; Albert P.C. Chan; Yingbin Feng; Hongxia Duan; Yongjian Ke. 2016. "Critical review on PPP Research – A search from the Chinese and International Journals." International Journal of Project Management 34, no. 4: 597-612.