Challenges confronting construction project management system for sustainable construction in developing countries: professionals perspectives (a case study of Nigeria)

The success of the Nigerian construction industry can be aligned with the use of construction project management systems, although, the industry has been maligned by issues such as building collapse, incessant delays, abandonment and cost overrun. It is therefore imperative to examine the challeng...

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Main Authors:	Ogunde, A.O., Olaolu, O., Afolabi, A., Owolabi, J., Ojelabi, R.
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13423/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13423/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13423/1/207-766-1-PB.pdf

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spelling	ukm-134232019-09-27T22:49:55Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13423/ Challenges confronting construction project management system for sustainable construction in developing countries: professionals perspectives (a case study of Nigeria) Ogunde, A.O. Olaolu, O. Afolabi, A. Owolabi, J. Ojelabi, R. The success of the Nigerian construction industry can be aligned with the use of construction project management systems, although, the industry has been maligned by issues such as building collapse, incessant delays, abandonment and cost overrun. It is therefore imperative to examine the challenges confronting construction project management system in Nigeria. In this study the descriptive survey method was adopted and data were obtained by means of inquiries using questionnaires. A sample size of fifty nine (59) construction professionals was used for the study. The study reveals that location of a project majorly influences Project Manager’s decision making on project planning. It asserted the crucial importance of Management skills required in practicing construction project management. In conclusion, the result identified that passive participation from Project Manager, lack of client involvement in making decisions, provision of substandard materials, design error, lack of effective communication and poor treatment of workforce are challenges hampering the use of construction project management. The study recommends the institutionalization of construction project management practice, compulsion of adequate training and skill modification programs for construction professionals to aid the sustainability of construction project management systems in Nigeria. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13423/1/207-766-1-PB.pdf Ogunde, A.O. and Olaolu, O. and Afolabi, A. and Owolabi, J. and Ojelabi, R. (2017) Challenges confronting construction project management system for sustainable construction in developing countries: professionals perspectives (a case study of Nigeria). Journal of Building Performance, 8 (1). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2180-2106 http://spaj.ukm.my/jsb/index.php/jbp/issue/view/36
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description	The success of the Nigerian construction industry can be aligned with the use of construction project management systems, although, the industry has been maligned by issues such as building collapse, incessant delays, abandonment and cost overrun. It is therefore imperative to examine the challenges confronting construction project management system in Nigeria. In this study the descriptive survey method was adopted and data were obtained by means of inquiries using questionnaires. A sample size of fifty nine (59) construction professionals was used for the study. The study reveals that location of a project majorly influences Project Manager’s decision making on project planning. It asserted the crucial importance of Management skills required in practicing construction project management. In conclusion, the result identified that passive participation from Project Manager, lack of client involvement in making decisions, provision of substandard materials, design error, lack of effective communication and poor treatment of workforce are challenges hampering the use of construction project management. The study recommends the institutionalization of construction project management practice, compulsion of adequate training and skill modification programs for construction professionals to aid the sustainability of construction project management systems in Nigeria.
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title	Challenges confronting construction project management system for sustainable construction in developing countries: professionals perspectives (a case study of Nigeria)
title_short	Challenges confronting construction project management system for sustainable construction in developing countries: professionals perspectives (a case study of Nigeria)
title_full	Challenges confronting construction project management system for sustainable construction in developing countries: professionals perspectives (a case study of Nigeria)
title_fullStr	Challenges confronting construction project management system for sustainable construction in developing countries: professionals perspectives (a case study of Nigeria)
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Challenges confronting construction project management system for sustainable construction in developing countries: professionals perspectives (a case study of Nigeria)

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