Measurement the Efficiency of Building Project Management

Fathi Elharare and Svetlana Stevovic

Ekonomika, Journal for Economic Theory and Practice and Social Issues, 2016, vol. 62, issue 4

Abstract: Construction industry has complexity in its nature because it contains large number of parties as clients, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, shareholders, regulators and others. Construction projects in Libya suffer from many problems and complex issues in performance such as cost, time and safety. The aim of this work is to identify and evaluate the main factors affecting the performance of construction projects in Libya. Literature review about performance was reviewed to identify the factors affecting the Performance of construction projects. In addition, other local factors have been added as recommended by local experts. Pilot study of the questionnaire was achieved by a scouting sample, which consisted of 30 questionnaires. A questionnaire survey was conducted and 63 factors were identified, categorized into 10 groups, evaluated and ranked from owners, consultants and constructors perspectives. 120 questionnaires were distributed as follows: 25 to owners, 35 to consultants and 60 to contractors. 88 questionnaires were received (73%) as follows: 17 (70%) from owners, 25 (72%) from consultants and 46 (77%) from contractors as respondents. The most important factors agreed by the owners, consultants and contractors were: average delay because of closures and materials shortage; availability of resources as planned through project duration; leadership skills for project manager; escalation of material prices; availability of personals with high experience and qualification; and quality of equipments and raw materials in project.

Keywords: Industrial; Organization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.290332

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