Critical factors affecting Chinese construction expatriates’ living and working conditions in Thailand: a Delphi study

References

• Akins RB, Tolson H, Cole BR. 2005. Stability of response characteristics of a Delphi panel: application of bootstrap data expansion. BMC Med Res Methodol. 5(1):37. doi:10.1186/1471-2288-5-37.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Ameyaw EE, Hu Y, Shan M, Chan APC, Le Y. 2016. Application of Delphi method in construction engineering and management research: a quantitative perspective. J Civil Eng Manage. 22(8):991–1000. doi:10.3846/13923730.2014.945953.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Assaf SA, Al-Hejji S. 2006. Causes of delay in large construction projects. Int J Project Manage. 24(4):349–357. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2005.11.010.
   Google Scholar
• Baker J, Lovell K, Harris N. 2006. How expert are the experts? An exploration of the concept of “expert” within Delphi panel techniques. Nurse Res. 14(1):59–70. doi:10.7748/NR2006.10.14.1.59.C6010.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Blayse AM, Manley K. 2004. Key influences on construction innovation. Construct Innov. 4(3):143–154. doi:10.1108/14714170410815060.
   Google Scholar
• Bonache J, Noethen D. 2014. The impact of individual performance on organizational success and its implications for the management of expatriates. Inter J Hum Res Manage. 25(14):1960–1977. doi:10.1080/09585192.2013.870287.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Caligiuri P, Lazarova M. 2002. A model for the influence of social interaction and social support on female expatriates’ cross-cultural adjustment. Inter J Hum Resour Manage. 13(5):761–772. doi:10.1080/09585190210125903.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chan APC, Tetteh MO, Nani G. 2022. Drivers for international construction joint ventures adoption: a systematic literature review. Inter J Construct Manage. 22(8):1571–1583. doi:10.1080/15623599.2020.1734417.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chua DKH, Wang Y, Tan WT. 2003. Impacts of Obstacles in East Asian Cross-Border Construction. J Constr Eng Manage. 129(2):131–141. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2003)129:2(131).
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dabic M, González-Loureiro M, Harvey M. 2015. Evolving research on expatriates: what is ‘known’ after four decades (1970–2012). Inter J Hum Res Manage. 26(3):316–337. doi:10.1080/09585192.2013.845238.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dalkey N, Helmer O. 1963. An experimental application of the DELPHI method to the use of experts. Manage Sci. 9(3):458–467. doi:10.1287/mnsc.9.3.458.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• De Vet E, Brug J, De Nooijer J, Dijkstra A, De Vries N. 2005. Determinants of forward stage transitions: A Delphi study. Health Educ Res. 20(2):195–205. doi:10.1093/her/cyg111.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Famakin IO, Aje IO, Ogunsemi DR. 2012. Assessment of success factors for joint venture construction projects in Nigeria. J Financ Manage Property Construc. 17(2):153–165. doi:10.1108/13664381211246606.
   Google Scholar
• Feret B, Marcinek M. 1999. The future of the academic library and the academic librarian: a Delphi study. Librarian Career Develop. 7(10):91–107. doi:10.1108/09680819910301898.
   Google Scholar
• Froese FJ. 2012. Motivation and adjustment of self-initiated expatriates: the case of expatriate academics in South Korea. Inter J Hum Resource Manage. 23(6):1095–1112. doi:10.1080/09585192.2011.561220.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fu L, Charoensukmongkol P. 2021. Effect of cultural intelligence on burnout of Chinese expatriates in Thailand: the mediating role of host country national coworker support. Curr Psychol. 42:4041–4052. doi:10.1007/S12144-021-01728-1/FIGURES/2.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gilakjani AP, Leong L-M, Sabouri NB, Branch R. 2012. Modern education and computer science. Modern Educ Comp Sci. 7:9–16. doi:10.5815/ijmecs.2012.07.02.
   Google Scholar
• Gu L, Zhang YR, Wang YF. 2013. Comparison of energy efficiency standards in the public building of China, the US, the UK. AMR. 869–870:389–392. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.869-870.389.
   Google Scholar
• Gunhan S, Arditi D. 2005. Factors affecting international construction. J Constr Eng Manage. 131(3):273–282. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:3(273).
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hallowell MR, Gambatese JA. 2010. Qualitative research: application of the Delphi Method to CEM Research. J Constr Eng Manage. 136(1):99–107. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000137.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Haussner D, Maemura Y, Matous P. 2018. Exploring internationally operated construction projects through the critical incident technique. J Manage Eng. 34(5):04018025. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000626.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hasegawa H. 2019. Expatriates in Thailand: dominant-subordinate group communication. Thailand: Thammasat University.
   Google Scholar
• Hout T, Michael D. 2014. A Chinese approach to management. Harvard Bus Rev. 92(9):103–107.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Howell S, Kemp C. 2005. Defining early number sense: a participatory Australian study. Educ Psychol (Lond). 25(5):555–571. doi:10.1080/01443410500046838.
   Google Scholar
• Hsu FLK. 1981. Americans and Chinese: passage to differences. Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press. https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/americans-and-chinese-passages-to-differences/
   Google Scholar
• Huang H, Liu H, Huang X, Ding Y. 2020. Simulated home: an effective cross-cultural adjustment model for Chinese expatriates. ER. 42(4):1017–1042. doi:10.1108/ER-09-2019-0378/FULL/PDF.
   Google Scholar
• Javernick-Will AN, Scott WR. 2010. Who Needs to Know What? Institutional Knowledge and Global Projects. J Constr Eng Manage. 136(5):546–557. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000035.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kangas L. 2012. Expatriation and cross cultural training. Finland: Vaasa University of Applied Sciences.
   Google Scholar
• Konanahalli A, Oyedele LO. 2016. Emotional intelligence and British expatriates’ cross-cultural adjustment in international construction projects. Construct Manage Econom. 34(11):751–768. doi:10.1080/01446193.2016.1213399.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lei Z, Tang W, Duffield C, Zhang L, Hui FKP. 2017. The impact of technical standards on international project performance: Chinese contractors’ experience. Int J Project Manage. 35(8):1597–1607. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.09.002.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lin VS, Song H. 2015. A review of Delphi forecasting research in tourism. Curr Issues Tour. 18(12):1099–1131. doi:10.1080/13683500.2014.967187.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Luo J, Zhang R, Wang D, Santoso DS. 2023. Exploring the Capabilities Required for Construction Expatriates Functioning Effectively in Unfamiliar Technical Context. In International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Springer, Singapore: p. 1222–1230. doi:10.1007/978-981-99-3626-7_94.
   Google Scholar
• Mangelsdorf A. 2011. The role of technical standards for trade between China and the European Union. Technol Anal Strat Manage. 23(7):725–743. doi:10.1080/09537325.2011.592267.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• McCargo D. 2004. Buddhism, democracy and identity in Thailand. Democratization. 11(4):155–170. doi:10.1080/1351034042000234576.
   Google Scholar
• Ministry of Commerce of China, Chinese Embassy in Thailand. 2022. Guide to the country (Region) for Foreign Investment Cooperation (Chinese).
   Google Scholar
• Mitchell V ‐, McGoldrick PJ. 1994. The role of geodemographics in segmenting and targeting consumer markets: a Delphi Study. Eur J Mark. 28(5):54–72. doi:10.1108/03090569410062032.
   Google Scholar
• Mohseni PH, Farshad AA, Mirkazemi R, Orak RJ. 2015. Assessment of the living and workplace health and safety conditions of site-resident construction workers in Tehran, Iran. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 21(4):568–573. doi:10.1080/10803548.2015.1096061.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Monforte J, Davis C, Saleem S, Smith B. 2022. Moving on From the Delphi study: the Development of a physical activity training programme prototype through co-produced qualitative research. Qual Health Res. 32(13):1952–1964. doi:10.1177/10497323221126535/ASSET/IMAGES/LARGE/10.1177_10497323221126535-FIG1.JPEG.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Office of National Economic and Social Development Council of Thailand. 2021. Industry outlook construction contractor industry. https://www.krungsri.com/en/research/industry/industry-outlook/construction-construction-materials/construction-contractors/io/io-construction-contractor-21
   Google Scholar
• Omran A, Suleiman ASH. 2017. Identifying the competence components of the construction project managers in the palestinian construction industry. EPOJ. 7(1):2. doi:10.25219/epoj.2017.00110.
   Google Scholar
• Paik Y, Segaud B, Malinowski C. 2002. How to improve repatriation management: are motivations and expectations congruent between the company and expatriates? Int J Manpow. 23(7):635–648. doi:10.1108/01437720210450815/FULL/PDF.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Peltokorpi V. 2008. Cross-cultural adjustment of expatriates in Japan. Inter J Hum Resour Manage. 19(9):1588–1606. doi:10.1080/09585190802294903.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Piansoongnern O. 2016. Chinese leadership and its impacts on innovative work behavior of the thai employees. Glob J Flex Syst Manag. 17(1):15–27. doi:10.1007/S40171-015-0110-4/FIGURES/1.
   Google Scholar
• Ping Ho S, Lin Y, Wu H, Chu W. 2009. Empirical test of a model for organizational governance structure choices in construction joint ventures. Construc Manage Econ. 27(3):315–324. doi:10.1080/01446190902725588.
   Google Scholar
• Raoufi M, Fayek AR. 2018. Framework for Identification of Factors Affecting Construction Crew Motivation and Performance. J Constr Eng Manage. 144(9):04018080. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001543.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ren Z. 2019. Thailand’s status, role and development trend in the process of ASEAN regional economic integration (Chinese). Crossroads: southeast Asian Studies.
   Google Scholar
• Santoso DS, Luo J, Song H, Li M. 2023. Model development to link cultural intelligence and individual work performance: mediator and moderator considerations. In: International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate Springer, Singapore; p. 720–726. doi:10.1007/978-981-99-3626-7_55.
   Google Scholar
• Santoso DS, Soeng S. 2016. Analyzing delays of road construction projects in Cambodia: causes and Effects. J Manage Eng. 32(6):05016020. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000467.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• San Santoso D. 2019. Delphi technique in risk assessment. In: Risk Management in Engineering and Construction. Routledge. p. 193–204. doi:10.4324/9780203887059-11.
   Google Scholar
• Scholl W, König C, Meyer B, Heisig P. 2004. The future of knowledge management: an international Delphi study. J Knowl Manage. 8(2):19–35. doi:10.1108/13673270410529082/FULL/PDF.
   Google Scholar
• Setti I, Sommovigo V, Argentero P. 2020. Enhancing expatriates’ assignments success: the relationships between cultural intelligence, cross-cultural adaptation and performance. Curr Psychol. 41:4291–4311. doi:10.1007/S12144-020-00931-W/FIGURES/3.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Shan C, Qi Y, Na L, Bing Y. 2017. Development of Technical Standards Suitable for China Railway ’ s “Go Global” Strategy (Chinese). Engin Sci China. 19:22–26. doi:10.15302/J-SSCAE-2017.05.004.
   Google Scholar
• Shih HA, Chiang YH, Hsu CC. 2010. High involvement work system, work–family conflict, and expatriate performance – examining Taiwanese expatriates in China. Inter J Hum Res Manage. 21(11):2013–2030. doi:10.1080/09585192.2010.505101.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sit A, Mak AS, Neill JT. 2017. Does cross-cultural training in tertiary education enhance cross-cultural adjustment? A systematic review. Inter J Intercul Relat. 57:1–18. doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2017.01.001.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sourani A, Sohail M. 2015. The Delphi Method: review and Use in Construction Management Research. Int J Constr Educ Res. 11(1):54–76. doi:10.1080/15578771.2014.917132.
   Google Scholar
• Takeuchi R, Chen J. 2013. The impact of international experiences for expatriates’ cross-cultural adjustment: a theoretical review and a critique. Organiz Psychol Rev. 3(3):248–290. doi:10.1177/2041386613492167.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tu CK, Chen CS, Lam KCK. 2019. Happy expatriates have higher cross-cultural adjustment and retention? a study of chinese expatriates in Thailand. In: ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, New York, New York, USA: ACM Press. p. 368–373. doi:10.1145/3306500.3306560.
   Google Scholar
• Wang J, Chen C, Liu Y, Barkley D. 2020. Intercultural Competences and Job Satisfaction of Expatriates: the Mediating Effect of Positive Psychological Well-being. Inter J Organiz Innov. 12:140–155.
   Google Scholar
• Webler T, Levine D, Rakel H, Renn O. 1991. A novel approach to reducing uncertainty: the group Delphi. Technol Forecast Soc Change. 39(3):253–263. doi:10.1016/0040-1625(91)90040-M.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yao C. 2014. The impact of cultural dimensions on Chinese expatriates’ career capital. Inter J Hum Res Manage. 25(5):609–630. doi:10.1080/09585192.2013.792862.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zainol H, Malek A, Tambi A, Ali NE, Azami H. 2020. Expatriates of Malaysian Construction Company’s Psychological Comfort in Foreign Lands. jABs. 5(17):15–25. doi:10.21834/jabs.v5i17.373.
   Google Scholar
• Zhang Y, Zhu J, Xu N, Duan SX, Huang X. 2021. Optimal selection of expatriates for cross-border assignment to enhance manufacturing efficiency. Int J Prod Econ. 232:107926. doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107926.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zhao Y, Wu Y. 2022. Meanings of traditional Chinese leisure: perspectives from etymology, Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. J Leis Res. 53(5):669–686. doi:10.1080/00222216.2021.2001702.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zhou Q, Chen S, Deng X, Mahmoudi A. 2023. Knowledge transfer among members within cross-cultural teams of international construction projects. Engin Construct Architect Manage. 30(4):1787–1808. doi:10.1108/ECAM-09-2021-0838/FULL/PDF.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar