THE SUCCESS FACTORS OF RELATIONSHIP BASED PROCUREMENT (RBP) IN MALAYSIA

It is pertinent to conduct a research on the relationship-based procurement system in the construction industry particularly in Malaysia. Through extensive literature review and content analysis, this research has managed to identify eight necessary success factors which consist of commitment, communication, trust, workshop and facilitator, competence, financial capability, experienced partners, and early implementation of partnering to accommodate and support relationship-based procurement implementation within the Malaysian construction industry. These findings were used as the basis to assist the players in the construction industry.