The dataset indicates the problem factors which may influence the development of partnering relationship between two key project parties - the main contractor and the subcontractor. A total of 53 problem factors were identified and were clustered into five categories. An online questionnaire was used to elicit the viewpoints of these key parties with regards to the extent to which the factors have an impact on the partnering relationship in the Malaysian construction industry. The target respondents were managers and engineers of various construction companies in Malaysia with the main contractors or subcontractors who have projects in Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and New Delhi. Both descriptive and quantitative analysis approaches were used to present the data. Relative Importance Index method was used to determine the top challenges to building favourable partnering relationships; and Partial Least Squares Structural-Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) analysis was conducted to examine the role played by each cluster of factors in explaining the quality of partnering relationship between the main contractors and subcontractors. This data set would assist practitioners to work on the major problem factors to improve the quality of partnering relationship between the key participants in their present and future construction projects. By eliminating or minimizing these problem factors, practitioners will contribute significantly to effective supply chain management in the construction industry. The data would be of value to academics and industry professionals involved in the construction business domestically and internationally.
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased negative emotions and decreased positive emotions globally. Left unchecked, these emotional changes might have a wide array of adverse impacts. To reduce negative emotions and increase positive emotions, we tested the effectiveness of reappraisal, an emotion-regulation strategy that modifies how one thinks about a situation. Participants from 87 countries and regions (n = 21,644) were randomly assigned to one of two brief reappraisal interventions (reconstrual or repurposing) or one of two control conditions (active or passive). Results revealed that both reappraisal interventions (vesus both control conditions) consistently reduced negative emotions and increased positive emotions across different measures. Reconstrual and repurposing interventions had similar effects. Importantly, planned exploratory analyses indicated that reappraisal interventions did not reduce intentions to practice preventive health behaviours. The findings demonstrate the viability of creating scalable, low-cost interventions for use around the world. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: The stage 1 protocol for this Registered Report was accepted in principle on 12 May 2020. The protocol, as accepted by the journal, can be found at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4878591.v1.
The COVID-19 pandemic (and its aftermath) highlights a critical need to communicate health information effectively to the global public. Given that subtle differences in information framing can have meaningful effects on behavior, behavioral science research highlights a pressing question: Is it more effective to frame COVID-19 health messages in terms of potential losses (e.g., "If you do not practice these steps, you can endanger yourself and others") or potential gains (e.g., "If you practice these steps, you can protect yourself and others")? Collecting data in 48 languages from 15,929 participants in 84 countries, we experimentally tested the effects of message framing on COVID-19-related judgments, intentions, and feelings. Loss- (vs. gain-) framed messages increased self-reported anxiety among participants cross-nationally with little-to-no impact on policy attitudes, behavioral intentions, or information seeking relevant to pandemic risks. These results were consistent across 84 countries, three variations of the message framing wording, and 560 data processing and analytic choices. Thus, results provide an empirical answer to a global communication question and highlight the emotional toll of loss-framed messages. Critically, this work demonstrates the importance of considering unintended affective consequences when evaluating nudge-style interventions.