Research Article

Investigating the Causal Relationships between Project Complexities and Project Cost: An Empirical Study from New Zealand

Table 1

Latent constructs and corresponding measurement indicators.

ConstructFactorSources

Task complexity (TCL)Buildability (TCL1)[28, 33, 107]
Uncertainties in scope (TCL2)[33, 108]
Site location (TCL3)[109, 110]
Novel technologies (TCL4)[20, 111]
Organization complexity (OCL)Resources management (OCL1)[33, 47, 48]
Technological & leadership abilities (OCL2)[28, 33]
Experience & collaboration of stakeholders (OCL3)[33, 45, 46]
Planning & controlling (OCL4)[45, 47, 112]
Market complexity (MCL)Market uncertainties (MCL1)[63, 113]
Competition level (MCL2)[28]
Economic & financial dynamics (MCL3)[33, 48, 114]
Market structure (MCL4)[53]
Legal complexity (LCL)Administrative procedures (LCL1)[26, 115]
Applicable regulations (LCL2)[33, 115]
Influence from local councils (LCL3)[26, 116, 117]
Contract conditions (LCL4)[33, 47, 110]
External environmentā€‰ā€‰
Complexity (EEC)Weather conditions (EEC1)[63, 108]
Unforeseen natural disasters (EEC2)[33, 64]
Differences in social/cultural/language (EEC3)[47, 48]
Project cost (PC)Capital construction cost (PC1)[39]
Associated capital cost (PC2)
Client-related cost (PC3)