Factors that lead to poor project performance: a case study of the Asutifi North District Assembly
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2015-03-02
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Abstract
Globally, the construction industry contributes significantly to socio-economic
development of a country. However, the prevailing conditions in the Municipal and
District Assemblies dissuade contractors in execution of construction projects with
accessible resources. The aim of this study was to investigate the critical factors that
lead to poor project performance on construction projects. The objectives were: to
identify the factors that le d to poor construction project performance in the Asuti fi
North District Assembly; and to identify strategies that will ensure a successful
project performance. A survey were utilised to administer questionnaires to all roads
and building and civil contractors in the Asutifi North District Assembly. Using the
one sample t test, the results revealed that: i nadequate funds for the project;
suspension of work by owner or contractor; cash problem during construction;
inadequate planning of projects before commencement; client delay in payment
certificates; and inadequate planning, were the highly ranked factors identified as
factors that led to poor project performance. Also using the principal factor analysis,
the factors that led to poor project performance were then classified as planning
related factor, client related factors, technical related factor, resource related factor,
cost related factor and site related factor. Effective time management practices,
effective quality management practices, effective cost management, effective cost
management, effective project scheduling were also identified as the effective
strategies to mitigate the identified poor project performance factors.
Recommendation made for further research was to ascertain the role of human
resource in project performance in the Ghana Construction Industry.
Description
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfilment of
the requirement for the award of a Master of Science
degree in Construction Management
Keywords
Construction Industry, Cost, Performance, Parameters, Time, Quality