PhD Final Thesis April 2013.pdf - Anglia Ruskin Research Online

Thesis Keith Gale 2013until August 2010 were procured within a framework agreement engaging theservices from a potential maximum number of 9 suppliers using a predominantlowest price selection criteria. Discreet projects were procured without a linkedperformance marking system or incentive system so each project is regarded as anindependent action. Framework projects include both performance and incentivemechanisms where past performance is linked to commercial incentives.Data type A consists of factual variables for each project included with thequantitative analysis:• Authorised start date• Actual start date• Authorised finish date• Actual finish date• Agreed extension of time• Completion without defects• Submitted interim payment• Certified interim payment• Accepted passed health and safety inspections• Estimated tender value• Actual tender value• Engagement transaction costs• Performance monitoring transaction costs• Total transaction costsDefinitions for each variable are stated with analysis at each stage of this research.6.4 Data type B:Data type B is collated from 100 questionnaires issued in November 2010 andcollected in December 2010. The questionnaire contains 42 questions grouped intospecific areas of research applicable to all projects contained within this case study.Data fields of the questionnaire are:Question 1 – the participants’ organisational background121