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Relational contract

A relational contract is a contract whose effect is based upon a relationship of trust between the parties. The explicit terms of a relational contract are an outline, while implicit terms and understandings determine the behaviour of the parties. Relational contract theory was originally developed in the United States by the legal scholars Ian Roderick…

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Ian Roderick Macneil's Original Theory

Comprehensive Contract Theory

Examples of Relational Contracts

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Relational contract

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related to Construction Examples · 31
Relational contract → Acquisition, Agreement, Agreement Between Single Purpose, AIA C199-2010 Standard Form, Alliancing Agreement, Australia, California, Capability, CASG, Completion, Contractor, Defense Industry, Department, Energy, Enterprise, Entity, IFoA, IFoAAIA C191-2009 Standard Form, Integrated Form, Integrated Project DeliveryPPC2000 International
related to Comprehensive Contract Theory · 8
Relational contract → Austen-Baker, Here, Macneil's, Macneil’s, Richard Austen-Baker, The English, These, While Austen-Baker
related to Ian Roderick Macneil's Original Theory · 8
Relational contract → According, Contract, Ian Roderick Macneil, Macneil, Relational, Stewart Macaulay, The Death, United States
related to Other Examples · 4
Relational contract → High Court, In, Post Office, United Kingdom
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Relational contract → contract whose effect is based upon a relationship of trust between the parties

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relational contract theory contracts relationship parties macneil contracting governance comprehensive social norms norm austen-baker developed trust could relations contractual performance

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Relational contractis acontract whose effect is based upon a relationship of trust between the parties0.90text
social responsibility.7instance ofsmart risk allocation and best value based on intangibles0.80text
Relational contractrelated to Comprehensive Contract TheoryThe English0.60section
Relational contractrelated to Comprehensive Contract TheoryRichard Austen-Baker0.60section
Relational contractrelated to Comprehensive Contract TheoryMacneil’s0.60section
Relational contractrelated to Comprehensive Contract TheoryAusten-Baker0.60section
Relational contractrelated to Comprehensive Contract TheoryWhile Austen-Baker0.60section
Relational contractrelated to Comprehensive Contract TheoryMacneil's0.60section
Relational contractrelated to Comprehensive Contract TheoryHere0.60section
Relational contractrelated to Comprehensive Contract TheoryThese0.60section
Relational contractrelated to Construction ExamplesIntegrated Form0.60section
Relational contractrelated to Construction ExamplesAgreement0.60section

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