ABSTRACT Dissatisfaction expressed by clients on the poor performance and level of service received from construction industry operators especially professionals gave birth to the need for this study. This study examined the measurement, valuation and payment for bills of quantities items consistently not executed by contractors in Nigeria. Primary data for this study was obtained from questionnaire randomly administered to Quantity Surveyors at a conference in 2008 and secondary data obtain...
ABSTRACT This research was conducted to determine if quality assurance and its strategies are effective for successful project execution in the construction industries. Data was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources consisted of questionnaires and observations while the secondary data consisted of texts, websites and journals. Percentages were used to analyze data and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was adopted in testing hypothesis. Among the major result of dat...
ABSTRACT This study is aimed to investigate and analyze the implementation of constructability in project delivery process in the Nigerian engineering / construction industry using Rivers state as case study area.Data was collected through questionnaire and interview approach. Analysis of data was carried out with the use of SPSS V16.Results of data analysis revealed that although a high percentage of the sampled population are familiar with the term “constructability”,nearly alldo not h...
ABSTRACT As competitive strategies shift to the area of quality management, this research seeks to predict contributions of input variables to quality outcome. The research was conducted using 7-Up Bottling Company Plc; Aba. Data relevant to the study were secondary data from past company production records. However, observation of manufacturing processes was done in the course of the study to enhance understanding of production and quality control processes. A random sample was analysed int...
The purpose of the study was to develop strategies and a framework for successful implementation of public sector construction projects in Zambia, which was marred with public outcries and constant reports of failure by Auditor General`s reports. An exploratory sequential mixed method was used to attain the objective. This design allowed application of mixed methods where by exploratory study was conducted to establish basic facts and main study followed which in this case was general su...
ABSTRACT Armed conflict has been going on in the South Sudan since 1956.The children living in this region have been subjected to a wide range of problems as a result of the conflict. The conflict has created a living environment that is very different from that of a normal child. Numerous research have been carried out to establish the post conflict problems experienced by children and effect on children adjustments (Grynch & Fischan,1990).The weakness identified in these research is lack of...
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the influence of organizational internal context on the implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System (e-ProMIS) in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya. The study was guided by eight objectives which sought to establish the extent to which each of the independent variables namely; organisational strategy, organisational structure, organisational leadership, organisational culture and staff capacity influence the implementation of e...
ABSTRACT Almost all over Nigeria today, manual method of Hospital Record Keeping is the practice. No serious attempt has been made to join the Information Society by adopting new information technologies in a vital area like record keeping. This project, therefore, set out to investigate the drawbacks of manual methods on health service delivery, and subsequently designed an automated system to replace the manual method. Through participant observation and personal interview, data...
ABSTRACT Generally, failure in any system brings about production bottleneck, economic down-turn, hazards and other undesirable elements in Nigeria oil sector, especially oil refineries which are performing badly, leading to serious setback in the nation’s economy. This study, therefore, investigated the reasons for the failure. It also sought to understand the major areas in turnaround maintenance that could help in smooth running of the refineries. The study was executed through the...
ABSTRACT The study examined the impact played by strategic management on the performance of selected oil and non-oil production firms in Lagos. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary source involved the use of a well structured questionnaire to capture the current practice of strategic management in some production firms and impacts on organizational performance. The secondary data were obtained from textbooks, journals, newspapers and government publica...
ABSTRACT This study aims to evaluate the influence of conflict management strategies in the delivery of road projects in Imo State with particular reference to three selected road project in Imo State. The research designs adopted for this study are ex-post facto and survey which was conducted using a well structured questionnaire to obtain information. The sampling designs adopted are simple random sampling for questionnaire distribution and judgemental sampling for the selection o...
ABSTRACT Dissatisfaction expressed by clients on the poor performance and level of service received from construction industry operators especially professionals gave birth to the need for this study. This study examined the measurement, valuation and payment for bills of quantities items consistently not executed by contractors in Nigeria. Primary data for this study was obtained from questionnaire randomly administered to Quantity Surveyors at a conference in 2008 and secondary data ...
ABSTRACT This research was conducted to determine if quality assurance and its strategies are effective for successful project execution in the construction industries. Data was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources consisted of questionnaires and observations while the secondary data consisted of texts, websites and journals. Percentages were used to analyze data and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was adopted in testing hypothesis. Among the major result of da...
ABSTRACT Software engineering projects (SEP) nowadays acknowledge the importance of incorporating many people, groups, and organizations with interest or requirements during project development phases for the realization of successful project. These groups who are collectively referred to as stakeholders are not limited to those who use it, rather those who build, test, operate, maintain, evaluate, and pay for it. One of the major concerns in SEP is the recognition and management of project s...
ABSTRACT Gas flaring is the burning of natural gas and other petroleum hydrocarbons in flare stacks by upstream oil companies in oil fields during operation. A procedure for analysing the economic and environmental impact of gas flaring is presented. The main objective of the study is to provide the data required for the complete analysis and evaluation of the various observed and noted environmental effects of gas flaring in Niger Delta. Several visitations to the neighbouring communities ad...