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ABSTRACT In the public procurement system in Nigeria has over the years been abused leading to cost inflation, delay in project delivery, poor quality of work, and project abandonment. The aim of this study is to examine the impact of the due process policy on construction projects delivery in Nigeria. Data were collected using a structured... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION  1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY  The construction industry is an important part of the economical backbone in many countries (Ngai  et al. , 2002), often accounting for between 7-10 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (Winch, 1996, Voordijk  et al. , 2000). Furthermore, construction products and processes have a... Continue Reading

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page – – – – – – – – – – Title Page – – – – – – – – – – Certification – – – – – – – – – – Dedication – – – – – – – – – – Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – –... Continue Reading

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY It is a known fact that the Nigerian construction industry continues to occupy an important position in the nation's economy even though it contributes less than the manufacturing or other service industries, (Aibinu and Jagboro, 2002). The contribution of the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Construction projects are complex and risky. According to the literature, even profitable construction companies can fail due to poor cash flow. In order to survive in this rapidly changing environment, effective cash flow management is essential. Many unforeseen factors affect a construction project’s cash flow. The objective of the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Construction projects are complex and risky. According to the literature, even profitable construction companies can fail due to poor cash flow. In order to survive in this rapidly changing environment, effective cash flow management is essential. Many unforeseen factors affect a construction project’s cash flow. The objective of the... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Time impacts are inevitable on construction projects, primarily because of the uniqueness of each project and the limited resources of time and money that can be spent on planning, executing and delivering the project.  Time factors are inherent... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The construction is one of the oldest industries in almost every nation. Its importance made it possible for undeveloped countries to rise up to becoming developed Countries. Lately, there have been an undesirable adherence to performance specification in most construction sites in most developing countries. This study seeks to reveal how... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study established the relationship between the management of the key stages in the public procurement process and identified the problems in the process which hinder effective service delivery. The study was a descriptive design and both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used to the opinions of individuals and groups.... Continue Reading

Abstract In pursuit of the topic competitive bidding in public procurement and service delivery management, this chapter brings fotth the introduction to the research paper as it tackles the background of the study, the statement of the problem, purpose of the study, study objectives. research questions, the scope of the study in terms of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The researcher was interested to investigate on e-procurement and service delivery in organisations: a case study of Uchumi Supermarket, Kabalagala Branch. The researcher set objectives which were intended to; establish the benefits of e-procurement in delivering services to customers at Uchumi supermarket, to determine the factors... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  The study was set to establish the role of the procurement Processes on Service Delivery in Local Government: A case study of Bundibugyo district- Uganda. it was guided by three objectives which included establish the challenges encountered by local governments in the procurement process that hinder service delivery, examining factors... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS Content DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES ix LIST OF FIGURES x LIST OF ACRONYMS xi ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1 l.lBackground of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 3 1.3 Objectives ofthe Study 3 1.3.1 General Objective 3 1.3.2 Specific Objectives 3 1.4 Research... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of the research was to determine the impact of public procurement reforms on service delivery using KyanDLG as the case study. The objectives of the study are; to determine the influence of amendments on thresholds on service delivery in KyanDLG to evaluate the influence of introduction of force account on service delivery in... Continue Reading

Table of Contents DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv TABLE OF CONTENT v LIST OF TABLES viii ABSTRACT ix CHAPTER ONE 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background to the study 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 3 1.3 General Objective 4 Specific Objectives 4 1.5 Research Questions 5 1.6 Scope of the study 5 1.6.1 Content scope 5 1.6.3 Time Scope 5... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration ...................................................................................................... i Approval ......................................................................................................... ii Dedication... Continue Reading

Table of Contents DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv Abstract vii CHAPTER ONE 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background to the study I 1.2 Statement ofthe problem~ 5 1.4 Specific Objective 5 1.5 Research Questions 5 1.6 Scope of the study 6 1.6.lAreascope 6 1.6.2 Content scope 6 1.6.3TimeScope 6 1.8. Definition of key concepts 7... Continue Reading

Abstract This refers to how an organization structures its decision making authority. Probably the best way to reface this discussion is to begin by evaluating where the authority for decision exists within the organization versus the physical location of personnel. If an executive at the corporate headquarters must approve a decision, then a firm... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ii APPROVAL iii DEDICATION iv ACKNOWLEGEMENT v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS x LIST OF TABLES xi LIST OF FIGURES xii ABSTRACT xiii CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction I 1.1 Background of the study 1 1.2 Statement ofthe Problem 3 1.3 Purpose ofthe study 4 1.4 The objectives of the study 4 1.5... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0   Introduction Strategies for the procurement of building projects have not changed significantly in the last 25 years, though time and cost overruns are still prevalent throughout the industry (Smith and Love, 2001). In a... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Variation is one of the most severe problems in the construction industry. This variation occurs in every construction project and the magnitude of these variations varies considerably from project to project. As such, the client had to spend more than what was initially estimated in most cases, sometimes, disputes and unnecessary delays... Continue Reading

Abstract Cost control is an important issue in construction project management. It is widely practiced by contractors in Sudan and needs to be carried throughout the life of the project. This study is conducted to study the cost control methods in construction projects, identify the cost control method used by Sudanese contractors during the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study focuses on the assessment of power projects delivery in South-South of Nigeria. The objectives of this study are: to examine the various project delivery systems (PDS) used in power industry, to investigate the impact of power project delivery system on the industrial needs in south-south, to investigate factors militating... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study focuses on the assessment of  power projects delivery in South-South of Nigeria. The objectives of this study are: to examine the various project delivery systems (PDS) used in power industry, to investigate  the impact of power project delivery system on the industrial needs in  south-south, to investigate factors... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Several researches have been carried out in order to develop frameworks for determining performance of construction projects which were mostly based on Traditional criteria (i.e. cost, time and quality) only. And researches have highly criticized the use of traditional criteria only while determining construction project performance due... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT    This study is designed to evaluate quality management in mechanical construction projects in the oil and gas industry. This evaluation was done by assessing quality assurance, quality control and planning. Three hypotheses were postulated to answer research questions. The study adopted an audit method as an appraisal strategy. To... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Variation order is a common phenomenon in construction projects. It involves an amendment of the original scope of a project as in the contract. Variation orders are caused from various factors.Variations often cause disputes and dissatisfactions among the parties involved in construction projects. Thus, it is very important to control... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Variation order is a common phenomenon in construction projects. It involves an amendment of the original scope of a project as in the contract. Variation orders are caused from various factors.Variations often cause disputes and dissatisfactions among the parties involved in construction projects. Thus, it is very important to control... Continue Reading

THE EFFECTS OF DELAYS AND DISRUPTION ON THE COST OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA   (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE) ABSTRACT  This project is purposely for determining the effects of delay and disruption on the cost of building construction project in Nigeria, ascertaining the cost, which aim at x-raying unnecessary delay and... Continue Reading

THE EFFECTS OF DELAYS AND DISRUPTION ON THE COST OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE) ABSTRACT This project is purposely for determining the effects of delay and disruption on the cost of building construction project in Nigeria, ascertaining the cost, which aim at x-raying unnecessary delay and disruption in... Continue Reading