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Supporting Information for the Article:

Managerial Practitioners’ Perspectives on Quality Performance of Green


Building Execution
Ayman M.I. Raouf, MS and Sami G. Al-Ghamdi, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE

Summary of Questionnaire Results in the Article

1. Participant Demographics

Years of experience in construction industry in general:

How many years of experience have you been


involved in construction and/or operations?
Answer Choices Responses
0-2 years 2.78% 2
3-5 years 9.72% 7
6-10 years 18.06% 13
10-15 years 27.78% 20
15+ years 41.67% 30
Answered 72
Skipped 9

Years of experience in green buildings in particular

How long have you been involved with green


buildings?
Answer Choices Responses
0-2 years 23.61% 17
3-5 years 27.78% 20
6-10 years 33.33% 24
10-15 years 9.72% 7
15+ years 5.56% 4
Answered 72
Skipped 9

50.00%

40.00%

30.00%

20.00%

10.00%

0.00%
0-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years 10-15 years 15+ years
Overall Years of Experience Green Building Years of Experience
2. Entity the respondent represents:

Which entity do you represent?


Answer Choices Responses
Client/Client Representative 33.80% 24
Contractor 35.21% 25
Consultant (i.e. Design or Supervision Consultant) 28.17% 20
Other (please specify) 2.82% 2
Answered 71
Skipped 10

40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
Client/Client Contractor Consultant (i.e. Other (please
Representative Design or specify)
Supervision
Consultant)

Role In Project

What is your role in the project?


Answer Choices Responses
Project Manager 25.00% 18
Construction Manager 12.50% 9
Quality Manager 18.06% 13
Sustainability Manager 34.72% 25
Facilities Manager 9.72% 7
Answered 72
Skipped 9

40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00% Responses
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
Project Construction Quality Sustainability Facilities
Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager
3. Projects Information

Project Type:

Project Type PM CM QM SM FM Total


Residential 4 3 4 0 3 14
Commercial 5 0 2 11 0 18
Office 2 2 4 0 1 9
School/University 3 4 2 0 2 11
Sports Complex 2 0 0 13 1 16
Healthcare 2 0 1 0 0 3

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Residential Commercial Office School/University Sports Complex Healthcare
PM CM QM SM FM Total

Residential
11%
22% Commercial

11%
Office

School/University
17%
Sports Complex
28%

11% Healthcare
Project Size

Project Size in USD PM CM QM SM FM


$ 5-10 Million 3 1 1 0 0
$ 10-15 Million 1 0 0 3 0
$ 15+ Million 14 8 12 21 7

25

20

15

10

0
$ 5-10 Million $ 10-15 Million $ 15+ Million

PM CM QM SM FM

Delivery System Type

Delivery System PM CM QM SM FM
Design Bid Build 5 4 3 3 1
Design and Build 12 3 8 18 4
Construction Management Agency/@Risk 1 2 1 0 0
Hybrid (please specify) 0 0 1 3 0
Unable to Tell 0 0 0 0 2
Total 18 9 13 24 7

Payment Mechanism

Payment Provision PM CM QM SM FM
Unable to Tell 0 0 2 0 4
Other (please specify) 0 0 1 4 0
GMP 1 0 0 1 0
Fixed Price 2 3 0 6 1
Cost Reimbursable/Cost
plus 2 0 1 1 0
Lump Sum 13 6 9 12 2
Lump Sum

Cost Reimbursable/Cost plus

Fixed Price

Guaranteed Maximum Price

Other (please specify)

Unable to Tell

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

PM CM QM SM FM

Green certification Types Pursued

Certification Type PM QM* FM Total


LEED 3 3 4 10
GSAS 5 7 2 14
BREEAM 0 0 0 0

*The QM results were collated based on the Collector of the online platform. Also important to note
on occasions that the PM and QM worked on the same project so it was not feasible to separate the
results on certification type for a project but rather on managerial type.

4. Quality Control and Assurance Awareness

Respondents’ asked to respond correctly to the definitions of Quality Assurance and Quality
Control:

Quality Assurance: “Owner/owner representative conducting planned, systematic actions to


establish level of confidence that project design documents comply with applicable codes,
standards and criteria, and that the resulting construction complies with the contract
documents.”

“Design or construction professional conducting plans, procedures, resources and organisation


needed to monitor quality of the contract documents to ensure consistency with applicable
codes, standards and criteria. This includes observations, inspections, tests and documentation
that either confirm quality processes and systems are effective in ensuring achievement of
quality.”
Chi-Squared Test for QA QC Definitions

Actual
QA Correct QC Correct Total Number of
Response Definition Definition Respondents
QM 3 5 13
CM 5 5 9
PM 5 5 18
SM 5 5 25
FM 4 5 7
Grand total 22 25 72

Expected
QA Correct QC Correct Total number of
Response Definition Defintion respondents
QM 3.972222222 4.51388889 13
CM 2.75 3.125 9
PM 5.5 6.25 18
SM 7.638888889 8.68055556 25
FM 2.138888889 2.43055556 7
Grand total 22 25 72

Ho is that there is no difference between managerial type and correct


answer for Quality Control and Assurance
less than 0.05 is strong evidence against null
P to reject 0.05 hypotheisis
P value: 0.03478807 Reject null hypothesis
Conclusion: difference between the managers in the perception of the correct answer

5. Ranking of Quality Consequences

Rank 1: Greatest priority consequence that the manager influences

Rank 7: Lowest priority consequence that the manager influences

Cost
Assigning
Overruns Labor
Managerial Respondent Liquidated Reputation Schedule Material Team to
in Productivity
Type Number Damages Loss Delays Loss Work
Rectifying Loss
Overtime
Mistakes

QM
1 7 1 5 6 3 2 4
2 7 5 2 4 6 1 3
3 7 1 2 6 3 4 5
4 7 1 2 6 5 3 4
5 6 1 3 5 7 2 4
6 3 1 5 4 6 7 2
Cost
Assigning
Overruns Labor
Managerial Respondent Liquidated Reputation Schedule Material Team to
in Productivity
Type Number Damages Loss Delays Loss Work
Rectifying Loss
Overtime
Mistakes

7 4 3 1 2 5 6 7
PM 1 4 1 2 3 5 6 7
2 1 2 3 4 7 6 5
3 7 4 2 1 5 3 6
4 5 1 2 4 3 6 7
5 3 1 4 2 5 7 6
6 6 7 3 5 4 1 2
7 7 5 2 3 4 6 1
8 4 3 6 1 5 2 7
9 3 4 1 2 3 5 6
10 6 4 2 1 7 5 3
11 3 5 4 6 2 1 7
CM 1 3 5 4 1 2 7 6
2 5 1 3 2 4 6 7
3 6 7 5 3 4 1 2
4 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
5 6 7 1 3 4 2 5
6 7 5 2 1 6 3 4
7 1 2 3 5 6 4 7
8 1 2 3 4 6 7 5

Relative Importance Index Calculations

Overall
W 126 85 77 88 120 105 123
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
N 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
0.6923076 0.42307692 0.67582417
RII 9 0.467033 3 0.483516484 0.65934066 0.576923077 6
7 2 1 3 5 4 6
Quality Managers
W 41 13 20 33 35 25 29
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
N 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0.8367346 0.265306 0.40816326 0.59183673
RII 9 1 5 0.673469388 0.71428571 0.510204082 5
7 1 2 5 6 3 4
Project Managers
W 49 37 31 32 50 48 57
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
N 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
0.6363636 0.480519 0.40259740
RII 4 5 3 0.415584416 0.64935065 0.623376623 0.74025974
5 3 1 2 6 4 7
CM
W 36 35 26 23 35 32 37
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
N 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
0.6428571 0.57142857
RII 4 0.625 0.464285714 0.410714286 0.625 1 0.660714286
6 4 2 1 5 3 7

6. Mann Whitney Test

Quality Failure Asymptotic Significance (2-tailed) of Pairwise Comparison


Consequences Ranked In Test 1 Test 2 Test 3
Terms of Managerial Type
Influence PM and CM PM and QM QM and CM
Liquidated Damages 0.867 0.113 0.207
Reputation Loss 0.258 0.096 0.026*
Cost Overruns 0.396 0.962 0.512
Schedule Delays 0.966 0.038* 0.034*
Material Loss 0.834 0.485 0.476
Labor Productivity Loss 0.9 0.55 0.724
Overtime 0.473 0.231 0.48

Mann Whitney Test results for each item shown in subsequent pages
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Schedule Delays QM and CM
1 1 6 14 3 2 Gender coding
2 1 4 8.5 4 5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 6 14 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 6 14
5 1 5 11.5 2 0.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 4 8.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 2 3.5 2 0.5 2 Constructi 8
1 2 1 1.5 2 0.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 2 3.5 4 total 15
3 2 3 5.5 2 0.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 4 8.5 6
5 2 3 5.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 1 1.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 5 11.5 Constructi 36 2
8 2 4 8.5 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 10.57143 74 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 5.75 46
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 10 Quality M 46 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 10 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 18 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -18 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 9 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.50098 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -2.1174 Z 2.117403 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.034226 sig 0.034226 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.034226 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Reputation Loss QM and PM
1 1 1 3.5 6 17.5Gender coding
2 1 5 11 3 2 1 Quality Manager
3 1 1 3.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 1 3.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 1 3.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 1 3.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 3 9 1 0 2 Constructi 8
1 2 5 11 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 1 3.5 4 total 15
3 2 7 14.5 2 0.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 6 13 1 0 6
5 2 7 14.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 5 11 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 2 7.5 2 0.5 Constructi 36 2
8 2 2 7.5 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 5.357143 37.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 10.3125 82.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 9.5 Quality M 9.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 46.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -18.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 18.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 20.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.318654 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -2.22392 Z -2.22392 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.026154 sig 0.026154 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.026154 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Overtime QM and CM
1 1 4 6.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 3 4 1 0 1 Quality Manager
3 1 5 10 3 2 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 4 6.5 Construction Manager
5 1 4 6.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 2 2.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 7 14 3 2 2 Constructi 8
1 2 6 12 1 0 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 7 14 4 total 15
3 2 2 2.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 1 1 1 0 6
5 2 5 10 7 Lowest Group
6 2 4 6.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 7 14 Constructi 36 2
8 2 5 10 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 7.142857 50 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 8.75 70
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 22 Quality M 22 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 34 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -6 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 6 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 9.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.493134 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.70645 Z -0.70645 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.479906 sig 0.479906 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.479906 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Material Loss QM and CM
1 1 3 3 3 2 Gender coding
2 1 6 12 5 10 1 Quality Manager
3 1 3 3 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 5 8.5 2 0.5
5 1 7 15 1 0 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 6 12 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 5 8.5 2 Constructi 8
1 2 2 1 1 0 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 4 6 3 2 4 total 15
3 2 4 6 5 Step 2:
4 2 3 3 6
5 2 4 6 7 Lowest Group
6 2 6 12 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 6 12 Constructi 36 2
8 2 6 12 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 8.857143 62 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 7.25 58
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 22 Quality M 34 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 22 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 6 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -6 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 14.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.414274 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.71307 Z 0.713074 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.4758 sig 0.4758 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.4758 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Liquidated Damages QM and CM
1 1 7 12.5 6 17.5 Gender coding
2 1 7 12.5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 7 12.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 7 12.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 6 8 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 3 3.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 4 5 1 0 2 Project ma 8
1 2 3 3.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 5 6 1 0 4 total 15
3 2 6 8 5 Step 2:
4 2 7 12.5 6
5 2 6 8 7 Lowest Group
6 2 7 12.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 1 1.5 2 0.5 Project ma 36 2
8 2 1 1.5 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 9.5 66.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 6.6875 53.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 38.5 Quality M 38.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 17.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 10.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -10.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 20.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.318654 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 1.262223 Z 1.262223 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.206868 sig 0.206868 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.206868 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Labor Productivity QM and CM
1 1 2 4.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 1 1.5 2 0.5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 4 9.5 2 0.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 3 7.5 2 0.5
5 1 2 4.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 7 14 3 2 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 6 11.5 2 0.5 2 Constructi 8
1 2 7 14 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 6 11.5 4 total 15
3 2 1 1.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 2 4.5 6
5 2 2 4.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 3 7.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 4 9.5 Constructi 36 2
8 2 7 14 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 7.571429 53 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 8.375 67
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 25 Quality M 25 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 31 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -3 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 3 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 9 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.50098 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.3529 Z -0.3529 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.724163 sig 0.724163 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.724163 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Cost Overruns QM and CM
1 1 5 13.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 2 4.5 4 5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 2 4.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 2 4.5
5 1 3 8.5 4 5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 5 13.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 1 1.5 2 0.5 2 Constructi 8
1 2 4 11 1 0 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 3 8.5 4 total 15
3 2 5 13.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 5 13.5 6
5 2 1 1.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 2 4.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 3 8.5 Constructi 36 2
8 2 3 8.5 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 7.214286 50.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 8.6875 69.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 22.5 Quality M 22.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 33.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -5.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 5.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 15.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.398413 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.65489 Z -0.65489 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.512541 sig 0.512541 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.512541 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Schedule Delays QM and PM
1 1 6 16.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 4 10.5 4 5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 6 16.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 6 16.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 5 13.5 2 0.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 4 10.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 2 5 3 2 2 Project ma 11
1 2 3 7.5 2 0.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 4 10.5 4 total 18
3 2 1 2 3 2 5 Step 2:
4 2 4 10.5 6
5 2 2 5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 5 13.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 3 7.5 Project ma 66 2
8 2 1 2 0 0
9 2 2 5 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 1 2
11 2 6 16.5 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 12.71429 89 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 7.454545 82
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 61 Quality M 61 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 16 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 22.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -22.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 15 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.86932 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 2.070046 Z 2.070046 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.038448 sig 0.038448 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.038448 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Reputation Loss QM and PM
1 1 1 4.5 8 42 Gender coding
2 1 5 16 3 2 1 Quality Manager
3 1 1 4.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 1 4.5
5 1 1 4.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 1 4.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 3 10.5 2 0.5 2 Project ma 11
1 2 1 4.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 2 9 1 0 4 total 18
3 2 4 13 3 2 5 Step 2:
4 2 1 4.5 6
5 2 1 4.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 7 18 1 0 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 5 16 Project ma 66 2
8 2 3 10.5 0 0
9 2 4 13 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 4 13
11 2 5 16 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 7 49 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 11.09091 122
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 21 Quality M 21 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 56 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -17.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 17.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 46.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.49837 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -1.66693 Z -1.66693 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.095529 sig 0.095529 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.095529 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Overtime QM and PM
1 1 4 7 3 2 Gender coding
2 1 3 4.5 2 0.5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 5 9.5 2 0.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 4 7 3 Construction Manager
5 1 4 7 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 2 2.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 7 16 5 10 2 Project ma 11
1 2 7 16 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 5 9.5 4 total 18
3 2 6 12 3 2 5 Step 2:
4 2 7 16 6
5 2 6 12 7 Lowest Group
6 2 2 2.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 1 1 1 0 Project ma 66 2
8 2 7 16 0 0
9 2 6 12 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 3 4.5
11 2 7 16 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 7.642857 53.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 10.68182 117.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 25.5 Quality M 25.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 51.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -13 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 13 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 15.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.86353 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -1.19666 Z -1.19666 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.231437 sig 0.231437 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.231437 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Material Loss QM and PM
1 1 3 3.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 6 14.5 2 0.5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 3 3.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 5 10.5 6 17.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 7 17 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 6 14.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 5 10.5 2 Project ma 11
1 2 5 10.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 7 17 4 total 18
3 2 5 10.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 3 3.5 6
5 2 5 10.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 4 6.5 2 0.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 4 6.5 Project ma 66 2
8 2 5 10.5 0 0
9 2 3 3.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 7 17
11 2 2 1 1 0 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 10.57143 74 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 8.818182 97
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 46 Quality M 46 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 31 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 7.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -7.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 25.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.74709 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 0.697863 Z 0.697863 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.485263 sig 0.485263 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.485263 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Liquidated Damages QM and PM
1 1 7 15.5 6 17.5 Gender coding
2 1 7 15.5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 7 15.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 7 15.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 6 11 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 3 3.5 4 5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 4 7 3 2 2 Project ma 11
1 2 4 7 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 1 1 1 0 4 total 18
3 2 7 15.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 5 9 1 0 6
5 2 3 3.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 6 11 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 7 15.5 Project ma 66 2
8 2 4 7 0 0
9 2 3 3.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 6 11
11 2 3 3.5 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 11.92857 83.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 7.954545 87.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 55.5 Quality M 55.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 21.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 17 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -17 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 26.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.73538 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 1.583549 Z 1.583549 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.113296 sig 0.113296 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.113296 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Labor Productivity QM and PM
1 1 2 5 3 2 Gender coding
2 1 1 2 3 2 1 Quality Manager
3 1 4 9 1 0 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 3 7.5 2 0.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 2 5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 7 17.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 6 14 5 10 2 Project ma 11
1 2 6 14 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 6 14 4 total 18
3 2 3 7.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 6 14 6
5 2 7 17.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 1 2 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 6 14 Project ma 66 2
8 2 2 5 0 0
9 2 5 10.5 2 0.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 5 10.5
11 2 1 2 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 8.571429 60 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 10.09091 111
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 32 Quality M 32 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 45 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -6.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 6.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 15.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.86353 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.59833 Z -0.59833 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.549618 sig 0.549618 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.549618 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Cost Overruns QM and PM
1 1 5 16.5 2 0.5 Gender coding
2 1 2 6.5 8 42 1 Quality Manager
3 1 2 6.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 2 6.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 3 12 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 5 16.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 1 1.5 2 0.5 2 Project ma 11
1 2 2 6.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 3 12 4 total 18
3 2 2 6.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 2 6.5 6
5 2 4 14.5 2 0.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 3 12 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 2 6.5 Project ma 66 2
8 2 6 18 1 0 0 0
9 2 1 1.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 2 6.5
11 2 4 14.5 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 9.428571 66 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 9.545455 105
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 38 Quality M 38 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 39 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -0.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 0.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 45.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.51034 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.04757 Z -0.04757 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.962057 sig 0.962057 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.962057 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Schedule Delays PM and CM
1 1 3 10.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 4 14.5 4 5 1 Project Manager
3 1 1 3 5 10 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 4 14.5
5 1 2 7 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 5 17.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Project Ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 3 10.5 2 Constructi 8
8 1 1 3 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 2 7 4 total 19
10 1 1 3 5 Step 2:
11 1 6 19 1 0 6
1 2 1 3 7 Lowest Group
2 2 2 7 Project Ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 3 10.5 Constructi 36 2
4 2 4 14.5 0 0
5 2 3 10.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 1 3
7 2 5 17.5 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 4 14.5 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
0 0
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project Ma 9.954545 109.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 10.0625 80.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 44.5 Project Ma 43.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 44.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project Ma -0.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 0.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 22.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.86917 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 0.042126 Z -0.04213 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.966398 sig 0.966398 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.966398 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Reputation Loss PM and CM
1 1 1 2.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 2 6 3 2 1 Project manager
3 1 4 10 3 2 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 1 2.5
5 1 1 2.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 7 18 3 2 1 Highest Project ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 5 13.5 4 5 2 Constructi 8
8 1 3 8 1 0 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 4 10 4 total 19
10 1 4 10 5 Step 2:
11 1 5 13.5 6
1 2 5 13.5 7 Lowest Group
2 2 1 2.5 Project ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 7 18 Constructi 36 2
4 2 6 16 1 0 0 0
5 2 7 18 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 5 13.5
7 2 2 6 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 2 6 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project ma 8.772727 96.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 11.6875 93.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 30.5 Project ma 30.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 57.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project ma -13.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 13.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 16 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.93942 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -1.13071 Z -1.13071 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.258178 sig 0.258178 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.258178 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Overtime PM and CM
1 1 7 16.5 6 17.5Gender coding
2 1 5 8 3 2 1 Project manager
3 1 6 11.5 4 5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 7 16.5
5 1 6 11.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 2 3.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Project ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 1 1.5 2 0.5 2 Constructi 8
8 1 7 16.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 6 11.5 4 total 19
10 1 3 5 1 0 5 Step 2:
11 1 7 16.5 6
1 2 6 11.5 7 Lowest Group
2 2 7 16.5 Project ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 2 3.5 Constructi 36 2
4 2 1 1.5 0 0
5 2 5 8 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 4 6 1 0
7 2 7 16.5 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 5 8 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project ma 10.77273 118.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 8.9375 71.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 52.5 Project ma 52.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 35.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project ma 8.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -8.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 25.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.83661 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 0.718111 Z 0.718111 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.472689 sig 0.472689 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.472689 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Material Losses PM and CM
1 1 5 12.5 4 5Gender coding
2 1 7 18.5 2 0.5 1 Project manager
3 1 5 12.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 3 4 3 2
5 1 5 12.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 4 8 5 10 1 Highest Project ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 4 8 2 Constructi 8
8 1 5 12.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 3 4 4 total 19
10 1 7 18.5 5 Step 2:
11 1 2 1.5 2 0.5 6
1 2 2 1.5 7 Lowest Group
2 2 4 8 Project ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 4 8 Constructi 36 2
4 2 3 4 0 0
5 2 4 8 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 6 16 3 2
7 2 6 16 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 6 16 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project ma 10.22727 112.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 9.6875 77.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 41.5 Project ma 46.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 41.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project ma 2.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -2.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 20 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.89624 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.21015 Z 0.21015 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.83355 sig 0.83355 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.83355 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Liquidated Damages PM and CM
1 1 4 8.5 2 0.5 Gender coding
2 1 1 2 3 2 1 Project Manager
3 1 7 17.5 4 5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 5 10.5 2 0.5
5 1 3 5.5 4 5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 6 13.5 4 5 1 Highest Project Ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 7 17.5 2 Constructi 8
8 1 4 8.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 3 5.5 4 total 19
10 1 6 13.5 5 Step 2:
11 1 3 5.5 6
1 2 3 5.5 7 Lowest Group
2 2 5 10.5 Project Ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 6 13.5 Constructi 36 2
4 2 7 17.5 0 0
5 2 6 13.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 7 17.5
7 2 1 2 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 1 2 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project Ma 9.818182 108 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 10.25 82
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 42 Project Ma 42 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 46 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project Ma -2 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 2 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 18 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.91785 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.16782 Z -0.16782 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.866728 sig 0.866728 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.866728 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Labor Productivity PM and CM
1 1 6 14 5 10 Gender coding
2 1 6 14 1 Project manager
3 1 3 7.5 2 0.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 6 14
5 1 7 18 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 1 2 3 2 1 Highest Project ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 6 14 2 Constructi 8
8 1 2 5 3 2 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 5 10.5 2 0.5 4 total 19
10 1 5 10.5 5 Step 2:
11 1 1 2 6
1 2 7 18 7 Lowest Group
2 2 6 14 Project ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 1 2 Constructi 36 2
4 2 2 5 0 0
5 2 2 5 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 3 7.5
7 2 4 9 1 0 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 7 18 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project ma 10.13636 111.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 9.8125 78.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 45.5 Project ma 45.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 42.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project ma 1.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -1.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 17 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.92864 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 0.125748 Z 0.125748 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.899932 sig 0.899932 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.899932 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Cost Overruns PM and CM
1 1 2 5.5 6 17.5 Gender coding
2 1 3 11 5 10 1 Project Manager
3 1 2 5.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 2 5.5
5 1 4 15 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 3 11 1 Highest Project Ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 2 5.5 2 Constructi 8
8 1 6 19 1 0 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 1 1.5 2 0.5 4 total 19
10 1 2 5.5 5 Step 2:
11 1 4 15 6
1 2 4 15 7 Lowest Group
2 2 3 11 Project Ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 5 17.5 2 0.5 Constructi 36 2
4 2 5 17.5 0 0
5 2 1 1.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 2 5.5
7 2 3 11 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 3 11 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project Ma 9.090909 100 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 11.25 90
#N/A
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 54 Project Ma 34 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 54 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project Ma -10 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Constructi 10 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 30.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.78214 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 0.848743 Z -0.84874 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.396025 sig 0.396025 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.396025 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Cost Overruns PM and CM
1 1 2 5.5 6 17.5 Gender coding
2 1 3 11 5 10 1 Project Manager
3 1 2 5.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 2 5.5
5 1 4 15 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 3 11 1 Highest Project Ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 2 5.5 2 Constructi 8
8 1 6 19 1 0 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 1 1.5 2 0.5 4 total 19
10 1 2 5.5 5 Step 2:
11 1 4 15 6
1 2 4 15 7 Lowest Group
2 2 3 11 Project Ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 5 17.5 2 0.5 Constructi 36 2
4 2 5 17.5 0 0
5 2 1 1.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 2 5.5
7 2 3 11 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 3 11 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project Ma 9.090909 100 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 11.25 90
#N/A
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 54 Project Ma 34 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 54 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project Ma -10 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Constructi 10 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 30.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.78214 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 0.848743 Z -0.84874 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.396025 sig 0.396025 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.396025 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Labor Productivity PM and CM
1 1 6 14 5 10 Gender coding
2 1 6 14 1 Project manager
3 1 3 7.5 2 0.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 6 14
5 1 7 18 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 1 2 3 2 1 Highest Project ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 6 14 2 Constructi 8
8 1 2 5 3 2 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 5 10.5 2 0.5 4 total 19
10 1 5 10.5 5 Step 2:
11 1 1 2 6
1 2 7 18 7 Lowest Group
2 2 6 14 Project ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 1 2 Constructi 36 2
4 2 2 5 0 0
5 2 2 5 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 3 7.5
7 2 4 9 1 0 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 7 18 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project ma 10.13636 111.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 9.8125 78.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 45.5 Project ma 45.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 42.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project ma 1.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -1.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 17 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.92864 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 0.125748 Z 0.125748 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.899932 sig 0.899932 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.899932 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Liquidated Damages PM and CM
1 1 4 8.5 2 0.5 Gender coding
2 1 1 2 3 2 1 Project Manager
3 1 7 17.5 4 5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 5 10.5 2 0.5
5 1 3 5.5 4 5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 6 13.5 4 5 1 Highest Project Ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 7 17.5 2 Constructi 8
8 1 4 8.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 3 5.5 4 total 19
10 1 6 13.5 5 Step 2:
11 1 3 5.5 6
1 2 3 5.5 7 Lowest Group
2 2 5 10.5 Project Ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 6 13.5 Constructi 36 2
4 2 7 17.5 0 0
5 2 6 13.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 7 17.5
7 2 1 2 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 1 2 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project Ma 9.818182 108 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 10.25 82
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 42 Project Ma 42 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 46 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project Ma -2 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 2 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 18 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.91785 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.16782 Z -0.16782 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.866728 sig 0.866728 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.866728 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Material Losses PM and CM
1 1 5 12.5 4 5Gender coding
2 1 7 18.5 2 0.5 1 Project manager
3 1 5 12.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 3 4 3 2
5 1 5 12.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 4 8 5 10 1 Highest Project ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 4 8 2 Constructi 8
8 1 5 12.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 3 4 4 total 19
10 1 7 18.5 5 Step 2:
11 1 2 1.5 2 0.5 6
1 2 2 1.5 7 Lowest Group
2 2 4 8 Project ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 4 8 Constructi 36 2
4 2 3 4 0 0
5 2 4 8 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 6 16 3 2
7 2 6 16 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 6 16 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project ma 10.22727 112.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 9.6875 77.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 41.5 Project ma 46.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 41.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project ma 2.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -2.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 20 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.89624 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.21015 Z 0.21015 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.83355 sig 0.83355 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.83355 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Overtime PM and CM
1 1 7 16.5 6 17.5Gender coding
2 1 5 8 3 2 1 Project manager
3 1 6 11.5 4 5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 7 16.5
5 1 6 11.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 2 3.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Project ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 1 1.5 2 0.5 2 Constructi 8
8 1 7 16.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 6 11.5 4 total 19
10 1 3 5 1 0 5 Step 2:
11 1 7 16.5 6
1 2 6 11.5 7 Lowest Group
2 2 7 16.5 Project ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 2 3.5 Constructi 36 2
4 2 1 1.5 0 0
5 2 5 8 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 4 6 1 0
7 2 7 16.5 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 5 8 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project ma 10.77273 118.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 8.9375 71.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 52.5 Project ma 52.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 35.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project ma 8.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -8.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 25.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.83661 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 0.718111 Z 0.718111 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.472689 sig 0.472689 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.472689 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Reputation Loss PM and CM
1 1 1 2.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 2 6 3 2 1 Project manager
3 1 4 10 3 2 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 1 2.5
5 1 1 2.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 7 18 3 2 1 Highest Project ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 5 13.5 4 5 2 Constructi 8
8 1 3 8 1 0 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 4 10 4 total 19
10 1 4 10 5 Step 2:
11 1 5 13.5 6
1 2 5 13.5 7 Lowest Group
2 2 1 2.5 Project ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 7 18 Constructi 36 2
4 2 6 16 1 0 0 0
5 2 7 18 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 5 13.5
7 2 2 6 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 2 6 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project ma 8.772727 96.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 11.6875 93.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 30.5 Project ma 30.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 57.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project ma -13.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 13.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 16 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.93942 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -1.13071 Z -1.13071 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.258178 sig 0.258178 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.258178 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Schedule Delays PM and CM
1 1 3 10.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 4 14.5 4 5 1 Project Manager
3 1 1 3 5 10 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 4 14.5
5 1 2 7 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 5 17.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Project Ma 11 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 3 10.5 2 Constructi 8
8 1 1 3 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
9 1 2 7 4 total 19
10 1 1 3 5 Step 2:
11 1 6 19 1 0 6
1 2 1 3 7 Lowest Group
2 2 2 7 Project Ma 66 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
3 2 3 10.5 Constructi 36 2
4 2 4 14.5 0 0
5 2 3 10.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
6 2 1 3
7 2 5 17.5 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
8 2 4 14.5 C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
0 0
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Project Ma 9.954545 109.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 10.0625 80.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 44.5 Project Ma 43.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 44.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Project Ma -0.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 0.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 22.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 11.86917 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 0.042126 Z -0.04213 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.966398 sig 0.966398 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.966398 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Cost Overruns QM and PM
1 1 5 16.5 2 0.5 Gender coding
2 1 2 6.5 8 42 1 Quality Manager
3 1 2 6.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 2 6.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 3 12 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 5 16.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 1 1.5 2 0.5 2 Project ma 11
1 2 2 6.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 3 12 4 total 18
3 2 2 6.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 2 6.5 6
5 2 4 14.5 2 0.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 3 12 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 2 6.5 Project ma 66 2
8 2 6 18 1 0 0 0
9 2 1 1.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 2 6.5
11 2 4 14.5 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 9.428571 66 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 9.545455 105
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 38 Quality M 38 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 39 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -0.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 0.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 45.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.51034 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.04757 Z -0.04757 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.962057 sig 0.962057 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.962057 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Labor Productivity QM and PM
1 1 2 5 3 2 Gender coding
2 1 1 2 3 2 1 Quality Manager
3 1 4 9 1 0 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 3 7.5 2 0.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 2 5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 7 17.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 6 14 5 10 2 Project ma 11
1 2 6 14 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 6 14 4 total 18
3 2 3 7.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 6 14 6
5 2 7 17.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 1 2 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 6 14 Project ma 66 2
8 2 2 5 0 0
9 2 5 10.5 2 0.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 5 10.5
11 2 1 2 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 8.571429 60 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 10.09091 111
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 32 Quality M 32 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 45 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -6.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 6.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 15.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.86353 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.59833 Z -0.59833 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.549618 sig 0.549618 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.549618 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Liquidated Damages QM and PM
1 1 7 15.5 6 17.5 Gender coding
2 1 7 15.5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 7 15.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 7 15.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 6 11 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 3 3.5 4 5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 4 7 3 2 2 Project ma 11
1 2 4 7 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 1 1 1 0 4 total 18
3 2 7 15.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 5 9 1 0 6
5 2 3 3.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 6 11 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 7 15.5 Project ma 66 2
8 2 4 7 0 0
9 2 3 3.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 6 11
11 2 3 3.5 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 11.92857 83.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 7.954545 87.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 55.5 Quality M 55.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 21.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 17 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -17 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 26.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.73538 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 1.583549 Z 1.583549 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.113296 sig 0.113296 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.113296 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Material Loss QM and PM
1 1 3 3.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 6 14.5 2 0.5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 3 3.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 5 10.5 6 17.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 7 17 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 6 14.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 5 10.5 2 Project ma 11
1 2 5 10.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 7 17 4 total 18
3 2 5 10.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 3 3.5 6
5 2 5 10.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 4 6.5 2 0.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 4 6.5 Project ma 66 2
8 2 5 10.5 0 0
9 2 3 3.5 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 7 17
11 2 2 1 1 0 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 10.57143 74 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 8.818182 97
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 46 Quality M 46 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 31 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 7.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -7.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 25.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.74709 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 0.697863 Z 0.697863 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.485263 sig 0.485263 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.485263 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Overtime QM and PM
1 1 4 7 3 2 Gender coding
2 1 3 4.5 2 0.5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 5 9.5 2 0.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 4 7 3 Construction Manager
5 1 4 7 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 2 2.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 7 16 5 10 2 Project ma 11
1 2 7 16 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 5 9.5 4 total 18
3 2 6 12 3 2 5 Step 2:
4 2 7 16 6
5 2 6 12 7 Lowest Group
6 2 2 2.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 1 1 1 0 Project ma 66 2
8 2 7 16 0 0
9 2 6 12 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 3 4.5
11 2 7 16 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 7.642857 53.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 10.68182 117.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 25.5 Quality M 25.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 51.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -13 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 13 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 15.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.86353 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -1.19666 Z -1.19666 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.231437 sig 0.231437 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.231437 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Reputation Loss QM and PM
1 1 1 4.5 8 42 Gender coding
2 1 5 16 3 2 1 Quality Manager
3 1 1 4.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 1 4.5
5 1 1 4.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 1 4.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 3 10.5 2 0.5 2 Project ma 11
1 2 1 4.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 2 9 1 0 4 total 18
3 2 4 13 3 2 5 Step 2:
4 2 1 4.5 6
5 2 1 4.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 7 18 1 0 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 5 16 Project ma 66 2
8 2 3 10.5 0 0
9 2 4 13 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 4 13
11 2 5 16 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 7 49 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 11.09091 122
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 21 Quality M 21 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 56 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -17.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 17.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 46.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.49837 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -1.66693 Z -1.66693 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.095529 sig 0.095529 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.095529 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Schedule Delays QM and PM
1 1 6 16.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 4 10.5 4 5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 6 16.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 6 16.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 5 13.5 2 0.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 4 10.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 2 5 3 2 2 Project ma 11
1 2 3 7.5 2 0.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 4 10.5 4 total 18
3 2 1 2 3 2 5 Step 2:
4 2 4 10.5 6
5 2 2 5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 5 13.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 3 7.5 Project ma 66 2
8 2 1 2 0 0
9 2 2 5 Step 3: Determine ranks
10 2 1 2
11 2 6 16.5 Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 12.71429 89 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 7.454545 82
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 61 Quality M 61 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 16 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 22.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -22.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 15 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 10.86932 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 2.070046 Z 2.070046 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.038448 sig 0.038448 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.038448 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Cost Overruns QM and CM
1 1 5 13.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 2 4.5 4 5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 2 4.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 2 4.5
5 1 3 8.5 4 5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 5 13.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 1 1.5 2 0.5 2 Constructi 8
1 2 4 11 1 0 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 3 8.5 4 total 15
3 2 5 13.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 5 13.5 6
5 2 1 1.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 2 4.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 3 8.5 Constructi 36 2
8 2 3 8.5 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 7.214286 50.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 8.6875 69.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 22.5 Quality M 22.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 33.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -5.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 5.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 15.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.398413 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.65489 Z -0.65489 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.512541 sig 0.512541 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.512541 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Labor Productivity QM and CM
1 1 2 4.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 1 1.5 2 0.5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 4 9.5 2 0.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 3 7.5 2 0.5
5 1 2 4.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 7 14 3 2 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 6 11.5 2 0.5 2 Constructi 8
1 2 7 14 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 6 11.5 4 total 15
3 2 1 1.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 2 4.5 6
5 2 2 4.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 3 7.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 4 9.5 Constructi 36 2
8 2 7 14 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 7.571429 53 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 8.375 67
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 25 Quality M 25 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 31 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -3 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 3 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 9 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.50098 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.3529 Z -0.3529 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.724163 sig 0.724163 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.724163 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Liquidated Damages QM and CM
1 1 7 12.5 6 17.5 Gender coding
2 1 7 12.5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 7 12.5 2 Project manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 7 12.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 6 8 3 2 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 3 3.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 4 5 1 0 2 Project ma 8
1 2 3 3.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 5 6 1 0 4 total 15
3 2 6 8 5 Step 2:
4 2 7 12.5 6
5 2 6 8 7 Lowest Group
6 2 7 12.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 1 1.5 2 0.5 Project ma 36 2
8 2 1 1.5 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 9.5 66.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Project ma 6.6875 53.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 38.5 Quality M 38.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Project ma 17.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 10.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -10.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 20.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.318654 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF 1.262223 Z 1.262223 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.206868 sig 0.206868 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.206868 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Material Loss QM and CM
1 1 3 3 3 2 Gender coding
2 1 6 12 5 10 1 Quality Manager
3 1 3 3 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 5 8.5 2 0.5
5 1 7 15 1 0 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 6 12 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 5 8.5 2 Constructi 8
1 2 2 1 1 0 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 4 6 3 2 4 total 15
3 2 4 6 5 Step 2:
4 2 3 3 6
5 2 4 6 7 Lowest Group
6 2 6 12 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 6 12 Constructi 36 2
8 2 6 12 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 8.857143 62 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 7.25 58
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 22 Quality M 34 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 22 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 6 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -6 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 14.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.414274 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.71307 Z 0.713074 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.4758 sig 0.4758 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.4758 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Overtime QM and CM
1 1 4 6.5 4 5 Gender coding
2 1 3 4 1 0 1 Quality Manager
3 1 5 10 3 2 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 4 6.5 Construction Manager
5 1 4 6.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 2 2.5 2 0.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 7 14 3 2 2 Constructi 8
1 2 6 12 1 0 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 7 14 4 total 15
3 2 2 2.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 1 1 1 0 6
5 2 5 10 7 Lowest Group
6 2 4 6.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 7 14 Constructi 36 2
8 2 5 10 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 7.142857 50 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 8.75 70
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 22 Quality M 22 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 34 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -6 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 6 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 9.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.493134 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -0.70645 Z -0.70645 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.479906 sig 0.479906 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.479906 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Reputation Loss QM and PM
1 1 1 3.5 6 17.5 Gender coding
2 1 5 11 3 2 1 Quality Manager
3 1 1 3.5 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 1 3.5 3 Construction Manager
5 1 1 3.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 1 3.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 3 9 1 0 2 Constructi 8
1 2 5 11 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 1 3.5 4 total 15
3 2 7 14.5 2 0.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 6 13 1 0 6
5 2 7 14.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 5 11 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 2 7.5 2 0.5 Constructi 36 2
8 2 2 7.5 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 5.357143 37.5 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 10.3125 82.5
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 9.5 Quality M 9.5 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 46.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M -18.5 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma 18.5 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ − 𝑛□

𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 20.5 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.318654 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -2.22392 Z -2.22392 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.026154 sig 0.026154 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.026154 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
Managerial opinion Rank ti Ti Mann-Whitney U test Schedule Delays QM and CM
1 1 6 14 3 2 Gender coding
2 1 4 8.5 4 5 1 Quality Manager
3 1 6 14 2 Construction Manager Step 1: Counts
4 1 6 14
5 1 5 11.5 2 0.5 Opinion coding Group n
6 1 4 8.5 1 Highest Quality M 7 =COUNTIF(A:A;G3)
7 1 2 3.5 2 0.5 2 Constructi 8
1 2 1 1.5 2 0.5 3 =SUM(M7:M8)
2 2 2 3.5 4 total 15
3 2 3 5.5 2 0.5 5 Step 2:
4 2 4 8.5 6
5 2 3 5.5 7 Lowest Group
6 2 1 1.5 Quality M 28 =M7*(M7+1)/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
7 2 5 11.5 Constructi 36 2
8 2 4 8.5 0 0
#N/A Step 3: Determine ranks
#N/A
#N/A Determine the rank for each respondent (use average rank)
#N/A C2: =RANK.AVG(B2;B:B;1)
#N/A
#N/A Step 4: Determine average rank and sum of ranks per group
#N/A
#N/A Group Avg. Rank Sum rank (Ri)
#N/A Quality M 10.57143 74 =SUMIF(A:A;G3;C:C)
#N/A Constructi 5.75 46
#N/A Constructi #DIV/0! 0
#N/A Step 5: Determine difference with Max rank (U)
#N/A
#N/A Group Difference
#N/A UDF 10 Quality M 46 =N24-M14 𝑛□ × 𝑛□ + 1
𝑛□ = 𝑛 □−
#N/A Constructi 10 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 6: Determine numerator for Z
#N/A
#N/A Group Denom.
#N/A Quality M 18 =M30-$M$7*$M$8/2 𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛□ −
#N/A Project Ma -18 2
#N/A
#N/A Step 7: Determine the number of tied scores (t i)
#N/A
#N/A See column D
#N/A D2: =IF(COUNTIF($C$1:C1;C2)>0;"";COUNTIF(C:C;C2))
#N/A
#N/A Step 8: Determine the adjustment for ties per tied rank
#N/A
See column E
𝑛□ − 𝑛□

E2: =IF(D2="";"";(D2^3-D2)/12) 𝑛□ =
12
Step 9: Sum the results of step 8

Sum Ti 9 =SUM(E:E) 𝑛 = □ 𝑛□

Step 10: Determine denominator (= SE)

denominator 8.50098 =SQRT(M7*M8/(M9*(M9-1))*((M9^3-M9)/12-M49))


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □ 𝑛□ − 𝑛
Step 11: Determine Z 𝑛𝑛 = × − □𝑛□
𝑛 𝑛 −1 12

UDF -2.1174 Z 2.117403 =M36/M53


𝑛□ × 𝑛 □
𝑛 −2
𝑛 = □ 𝑛𝑛
Step 12: Determine significance

UDF 0.034226 sig 0.034226 =2*(1-NORM.S.DIST(ABS(M57);TRUE))


0.034226 =2*(1-NORMSDIST(ABS(M57)))
7. Complexity in Evaluating Quality Performance
Cronbach’s Alpha Result:
Cronbach Alpha α= Total Number of Items/(Total Number of items – 1)*(1-Sum of Item Variances/Variance Total)
Below is the Likert scale responses received by FM and QM.
Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12
Managerial Type Costs Costs Total cost for Inspection Testing and Factory Tests Repair of Green Indoor humidity Plumbing defects: Installation Power surges 6 Month
accounted with accounted QAQC costs for Extra Balancing for High Building and Mold Growth Water hammer, errors from affecting software Chemical
rectifying non- with personnel for Low Voltage of Water Voltage Technology from Ventilation back-siphonage inexperienced glitches for building and Bacterial
conformance rectifying a specific task Systems Systems Switchgears Defects After sub- automation systems Test of
through non- (Activity- (HVAC and Handover (e.g. contractors causing water Drinking
construction conformance Based Lighting HVAC/Greywater systems' cistern Water
rework through costing) - Control) system/rainwater malfunction Systems
design system)
rework
FM 1 2 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 3
FM 3 4 3 4 4 2 5 1 1 1
FM 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 2 1 1
FM 1 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 2
FM 2 4 5 3 5 4 3 4 3 4
QM 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 4 2 3 3
QM 4 4 3 3 4 5 5 2 4 4 4
QM 5 2 2 3 3 3 3 5 4 5 5
QM 2 4 3 3 4 3 3 5 4 5 5
QM 3 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 3 3
QM 2 2 6 4 5 2 2 6 6 6 5
QM 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
QM 4 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 5 4 4
Variances 1.109375 0.6875 1.859375 0.359375 1.359375 0.859375 0.75 1.5 1.359375 1.109375 0.75 1.36
Simple 3 4 6 4 3 4 2 2 1 2 2 3
Complex 5 4 7 9 10 9 11 11 12 11 11 2

Likert Scale
# Items/Questions 11
1 Very Simple
Sum of item
variances 11.7031 2 Somewhat Simple
Variance of Total
Scores 38.9375 3 Neutral
Cronbach's alpha 0.76938 4 Complex
5 Very Complex
6 Not Feasible
8. T-test results for Complexity Comparisons between Managerial types

Power surges affecting software glitches for building


Costs accounted with rectifying non-conformance Inspection costs for Extra Low Voltage Systems automation systems causing water systems' cistern Installation errors from inexperienced sub-
through design rework (HVAC and Lighting Control) malfunction contractors

Mean 4.285714286 Mean 4 Mean 4.166666667 Mean 3.333333333

Variance 0.904761905 Variance 1 Variance 2.166666667 Variance 1.80952381

Observations 7 Observations 15 Observations 6 Observations 15


Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean
Difference 3 Difference 3 Difference 3 Difference 3

df 6 df 14 df 5 df 14

t Stat 3.576237364 t Stat 3.872983346 t Stat 1.941450687 t Stat 0.95971487

P(T<=t) one-tail 0.005847982 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.000844637 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.054933251 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.176740632

t Critical one-tail 1.943180281 t Critical one-tail 1.761310136 t Critical one-tail 2.015048373 t Critical one-tail 1.761310136

P(T<=t) two-tail 0.011695964 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.001689273 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.109866501 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.353481264

t Critical two-tail 2.446911851 t Critical two-tail 2.144786688 t Critical two-tail 2.570581836 t Critical two-tail 2.144786688

Costs accounted with rectifying non-conformance Inspection costs for Extra Low Voltage Systems Total cost for QAQC personnel for a specific task Plumbing defects: Water hammer, back-
through construction rework (HVAC and Lighting Control) (Activity-Based costing) siphonage (FM Only)

Mean 3.666666667 Mean 4.166666667 Mean 4.266666667 Mean 3.5

Variance 1.5 Variance 1.766666667 Variance 1.780952381 Variance 0.7

Observations 9 Observations 6 Observations 15 Observations 6


Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean
Hypothesized Mean 3 Difference 3 Difference 3 Difference 3

df 8 df 5 df 14 df 5

t Stat 1.632993162 t Stat 2.150032909 t Stat 3.676053452 t Stat 1.463850109

P(T<=t) one-tail 0.070556641 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.04212076 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.001246391 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.101555332

t Critical one-tail 1.859548038 t Critical one-tail 2.015048373 t Critical one-tail 1.761310136 t Critical one-tail 2.015048373

P(T<=t) two-tail 0.141113281 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.08424152 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.002492782 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.203110664

t Critical two-tail 2.306004135 t Critical two-tail 2.570581836 t Critical two-tail 2.144786688 t Critical two-tail 2.570581836
Total cost for QAQC personnel for a specific task Indoor Humidity and Mould Growth (FM
(Activity-Based costing) Both Groups Factory Tests for High Voltage Switchgears Indoor Humidity and Mould Growth QM Only Only)

Mean 4.266666667 Mean 3.8 Mean 3.125 Mean 3.6

Variance 1.780952381 Variance 0.885714286 Variance 1.553571429 Variance 1.8

Observations 15 Observations 15 Observations 8 Observations 5


Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean
Difference 3 Difference 3 Difference 3 Difference 3

df 14 df 14 df 7 df 4

t Stat 3.676053452 t Stat 3.292219567 t Stat 0.283654314 t Stat 1

P(T<=t) one-tail 0.001246391 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.002672192 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.392440757 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.186950483

t Critical one-tail 1.761310136 t Critical one-tail 1.761310136 t Critical one-tail 1.894578605 t Critical one-tail 2.131846786

P(T<=t) two-tail 0.002492782 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.005344384 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.784881513 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.373900966

t Critical two-tail 2.144786688 t Critical two-tail 2.144786688 t Critical two-tail 2.364624252 t Critical two-tail 2.776445105

Total cost for QAQC personnel for a specific task Inspection costs for Extra Low Voltage Systems Indoor Humidity and Mould Growth (QM
(Activity-Based costing) FM Only (HVAC and Lighting Control) Indoor Humidity and Mould Growth FM Only Only)

Mean 4.833333333 Mean 4.166666667 Mean 3.6 Mean 3.125

Variance 0.966666667 Variance 1.766666667 Variance 1.8 Variance 1.553571429

Observations 6 Observations 6 Observations 5 Observations 8


Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean
Difference 3 Difference 3 Difference 3 Difference 3

df 5 df 5 df 4 df 7

t Stat 4.567501392 t Stat 2.150032909 t Stat 1 t Stat 0.283654314

P(T<=t) one-tail 0.003007795 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.04212076 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.186950483 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.392440757

t Critical one-tail 2.015048373 t Critical one-tail 2.015048373 t Critical one-tail 2.131846786 t Critical one-tail 1.894578605

P(T<=t) two-tail 0.006015591 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.08424152 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.373900966 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.784881513

t Critical two-tail 2.570581836 t Critical two-tail 2.570581836 t Critical two-tail 2.776445105 t Critical two-tail 2.364624252
Repair of Green building technology defects after
Total cost for QAQC personnel for a specific task Indoor humidity and Mold Growth from Ventilation 6 Month Chemical and Bacterial Test of
handover (HVAC/greywater system/rainwater
(Activity-Based costing) QM Only (Both groups) Drinking Water Systems
system

Mean 4 Mean 2.875 Mean 3.266666667 Mean 4.333333333

Variance 2.285714286 Variance 1.553571429 Variance 1.352380952 Variance 2.666666667

Observations 8 Observations 8 Observations 15 Observations 6


Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean
Difference 3 Difference 3 Difference 3 Difference 3

df 7 df 7 df 14 df 5

t Stat 1.870828693 t Stat -0.283654314 t Stat 0.888106072 t Stat 2

P(T<=t) one-tail 0.051775855 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.392440757 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.194743662 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.050969739

t Critical one-tail 1.894578605 t Critical one-tail 1.894578605 t Critical one-tail 1.761310136 t Critical one-tail 2.015048373

P(T<=t) two-tail 0.10355171 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.784881513 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.389487323 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.101939479

t Critical two-tail 2.364624252 t Critical two-tail 2.364624252 t Critical two-tail 2.144786688 t Critical two-tail 2.570581836

Power surges affecting software glitches for


Inspection Cost for Extra Low Voltage Systems (HVAC
building automation systems causing water Testing and Balancing of Water Systems
and Lighting Controls QM Only
systems' cistern malfunction

Mean 4 Mean 3.4 Mean 3.733333333

Variance 0.571428571 Variance 1.685714286 Variance 1.20952381

Observations 8 Observations 15 Observations 15


Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean
Difference 3 Difference 3 Difference 3

df 7 df 14 df 14

t Stat 3.741657387 t Stat 1.193201078 t Stat 2.582497113

P(T<=t) one-tail 0.003623495 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.126309971 P(T<=t) one-tail 0.010851896

t Critical one-tail 1.894578605 t Critical one-tail 1.761310136 t Critical one-tail 1.761310136

P(T<=t) two-tail 0.00724699 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.252619942 P(T<=t) two-tail 0.021703791

t Critical two-tail 2.364624252 t Critical two-tail 2.144786688 t Critical two-tail 2.144786688

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