Chen You, Yin Xiaomin, Lyu Chunwei
Department of Architecture, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
School of Marxism, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, Zhejiang, China.
Sci Rep. 2024 Apr 3;14(1):7890. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-56452-0.
This research aims to elucidate the relationship between circular design strategies (CDS) and the economic sustainability of construction projects (ESCP), examining the mediating role of organizational culture (OC). Motivated by the imperative to develop a sustainable circular economy (CE) model in the building industry, our study focuses on a crucial dimension of CE processes. Specifically, we investigate how construction firms' organizational values shape their pursuit of desired economic outcomes within CE theory. Through a comprehensive analysis of 359 responses from a cross-sectional survey of Chinese construction firms employing Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), our findings reveal a positive albeit weakly impactful association between CDS and ESCP. Simultaneously, OC is identified as a factor detrimental to ESCP. Notably, this study unveils the influential roles of hierarchical culture (HC) and group culture (GC) in shaping the current state of ESCP in China. Emphasizing the significance of CDS, we propose that contract administrators proactively reposition their organizations to adopt strategies conducive to achieving the necessary economic output for construction projects. The originality aspect lies in this research contributes to the existing body of knowledge by offering empirical insights into the theoretical framework, marking the first such empirical study in northern China. We conclude by critically examining research outcomes and limitations while providing insightful recommendations for future research to foster sustainable construction practices in the Chinese context.
本研究旨在阐明循环设计策略（CDS）与建设项目经济可持续性（ESCP）之间的关系，考察组织文化（OC）的中介作用。受建筑行业发展可持续循环经济（CE）模式紧迫性的推动，我们的研究聚焦于CE过程的一个关键维度。具体而言，我们研究建筑公司的组织价值观如何在CE理论框架内塑造其对理想经济成果的追求。通过对中国建筑公司横断面调查的359份回复进行全面分析，并采用偏最小二乘结构方程模型（PLS-SEM），我们的研究结果显示CDS与ESCP之间存在积极但影响较弱的关联。同时，OC被确定为对ESCP有不利影响的一个因素。值得注意的是，本研究揭示了层级文化（HC）和群体文化（GC）在中国ESCP现状形成中的影响作用。强调CDS的重要性，我们建议合同管理人员积极重新定位其组织，以采用有助于实现建设项目必要经济产出的策略。本研究的创新性在于通过为理论框架提供实证见解，为现有知识体系做出贡献，这是中国北方首个此类实证研究。我们通过批判性地审视研究结果和局限性来得出结论，同时为未来研究提供有见地的建议，以促进中国背景下的可持续建设实践。
