Table 1:

The rows are organised according to influence. The owner is the most influential, while society is the least influential. The columns are organised after temporal breaking points.

StakeholderFront-end and constructionOperation within guarantee periodOperation after expiry of guaranteeRisk
OwnerLowering construction timeLowering costReleases funds for other strategic prioritiesReleases funds for other strategic prioritiesNo convictions so far in NorwayPotential for construction breakdown
Main contractorLowering construction time (heightening ROI)Competitive advantageDifficult to hold sub-contractors responsibleNo consequence for the project managerConstruction errors outside contractor’s responsibility No consequence for the project managerNo convictions so far in Norway
Fraudulent sub-contractorCompetitive advantage (time, cost and quality)Has left the country/closed down/out of marketConstruction errors outside contractor’s responsibilityCompetitive advantageNo reputation to loseRisk increases with frequency of projects within the same organisational structure
End userPotentially cheap buying/rent opportunityFaults are contractor’s responsibilityPotentially cheap buying/rent opportunityFaults Uncertainty concerning qualityCan live with lower standardsQualityPotential for construction breakdown
Controlling agencies (HSE, legal, tax, social welfare)Increased need for servicesIncreased need for servicesIncreased need for servicesIncreased reputationDifficult to prove efficiency of measures – creating the need for more funds. A certain risk for loosing reputation might be envisaged if criminal activities are not hindered effectively
Insurance companiesHardly any consequences beyond increased turnoverHardly any consequences beyond increased turnoverHardly any consequences beyond increased turnoverLong-term damages to buildingsDifficult to link damages to crime
ConsultantsLittle difference in work layout depending on workforceLittle influence on work carried outLittle influence on service time of buildingsLittle risk
Illegal workmenWork opportunitiesBetter salary than in home countryPotential for exploitationPotential for long-term exploitation (getting “caught” within the system over time)Potential for long-term exploitation (getting “caught” within the system over time)Few (if any) rightsPotential for naturalisationSHE-challengesNo risk for legal prosecution
Legal workmenUnfair competitionDecreased work conditionsLoss of workSHE-related issuesUnfair competitionDecreased work conditionsLoss of workSHE-related issuesFall in statusUnfair competitionLoss of workSHE-challenges
FM-personnelTypically not involved in the construction processSHE-issuesPotentially increased workload due to reclamationsMaintenance challengesSHE-issuesMaintenance challengesSHE-issuesMaintenance challenges
SocietyLack of revenuesSocial challengesPollutionReduced quality of the built environmentLack of revenuesSocial challengesPollutionReduced quality of the built environmentLack of revenuesSocial challengesPollutionSocial challengesPollutionPotential for construction breakdown

Note: The rows are organised according to influence. The owner is the most influential, while society is the least influential. The columns are organised after temporal breaking points

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