Table 1

Dimensions of trust adopted in previous studies of construction projects and classified to the level of institutional, organizational and interpersonal trust

Dimensions of trustDescriptionReferences (for the dimensions of trust)Level of trust
Goodwill trustReferring to the trustor's good faith and intentions about the trustee's goodwill in risky exchange situations (a firm's reputation for dealing fairly with its partners in alliance)Das and Teng (2001), Yao et al. (2021), Nooteboom (1996) Organizational trust
Competence trustRefers to the trustee's competence and is based on various resources and capabilities (a firm's reputation for competence in previous alliances)Das and Teng (2001), Yao et al. (2021) Organizational trust
Calculus-based trustBased on rational choices and benefits to the trustor, such as economic incentives for cooperation or contractual sanctions for violations of trustKadefors (2004), Rosseau et al. (1998) Organizational trust
Relational trustBased on individuals' relationships and interactions to obtain personal experience and information that forms the basis of trust, relationships are influenced by emotions and personal attachmentsKadefors (2004), Rosseau et al. (1998) Interpersonal trust
Institution-based trustBased on the role of institutions in shaping the conditions necessary for trust, such as legal systems and social norms pertaining to conflict management and cooperation and systems regulating professional practiceKadefors (2004), Rosseau et al. (1998) Institutional trust
Competence aspect of trustReflects the level of trust one has in the technical, organizational and managerial competencies of a trustee/partnerLaan et al. (2011), Woolthuis et al. (2005), Noteboom (2006) Organizational/interpersonal trust
Intentional aspect of trustEmbraces the intentions of a partner toward the relationship, such as that the trustee will not behave opportunisticallyLaan et al. (2011) Organizational/interpersonal trust
Calculus-based trustImpersonal trust that is based on a structure of rewards and penaltiesRuijter et al. (2021), Rosseau et al. (1998) Organizational trust
Normative trustRelated to personal relations and based on past behavior and shared identityRuijter et al. (2021) Interpersonal trust
System-based trustBased on performance and faith in systems (contracts and agreements, organizational policy, communication systems)Wong et al. (2008), Lewis and Weigert (1985), McKnight et al. (1998) Institutional/organizational trust
Cognition-based trustBased on knowledge and understanding (communication/interaction, knowledge)Wong et al. (2008), Lewis and Weigert (1985), McAllister (1995) Organizational/interpersonal trust
Affect-based trustIndicates feelings and emotions; tends to be personal (being thoughtful, emotional investments)Wong et al. (2008), Lewis and Weigert (1985), McAllister (1995) Interpersonal trust

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