The influence of implementation phase principles on project performance within the building industry in Abuja, Nigeria
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Date
2014
Authors
Usman, N.D.
Kamau, P. K.
Mireri, C.
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Abstract
The building industry contributes immensely to the development of any
nation even though its contribution is less than the manufacturing
industries; it is a major player in the socio-economic development of many
countries globally. However, recently, issues of quality, costs, reliability and
human and environmental safety have emerged posing a challenge to the
growth of the industry. This is as a result of poor implementation phase
principles in the industry. Yet, poor implementation in the Nigerian
Building Industry (NBI) was linked to its inability to deliver service
effectively and efficiently; and these are obstacles on the Nigerian
economy. This study therefore sought to determine how implementation
phase principles may influence project performance within the building
industry in Abuja, Nigeria. Explanatory and descriptive approaches were
used to obtain data from completed project files (three from both public
and private sectors respectively) and professionals from the building
industry. Stratified and purposive random samplings were used to select
completed projects and qualitative data for the purpose of analysis. The
results revealed that implementation phase principles were not adopted
due to poor management of projects, unnecessary rush in project
implementation, inadequate planning and budgetary provisions, costly
project execution. Still, the current traditional system is not working, but if
implementation phase principle is employed, it could improve project
performance and will reduce cost and time overruns
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Project Performance, Influence, Implementation Phase Principles, Building Industry
Citation
Journal of Environmental Sciences and Resources Management Volume 6, Number 1, 2014