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Effectiveness Of Quality Assurance Strategies In Project Execution
[A CASE STUDY OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN OWERRI]
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1.2 Statement Of The Problem
Many construction industries in Owerri
had in the past delivered completed construction projects which fell
short of design specifications and quality standard. (Ministry of Works,
Owerri, 2012).
Indeed, most of the roads hardly survived one rainy
season. Many roads constructed in the past lack durability and
reliability in that they cannot withstand the climatic and environmental
challenges in Owerri. Examples of such roads include St. Johns
Laboratory through Relief Market to Egbu road and Transfiguration road
between IMSU Junction and MCC road junction.
Experience has also
shown that many project managers find it difficult to determine if
quality assurance is effective for successful project execution in
construction industries (Anyanwu 2007). It could also be dangerous for
project completion if there are low performance indices due to inability
to put in place quality assurance techniques in project construction.
It
is also painful, as experience has shown that many project managers are
yet to develop a relationship between quality audit and input materials
in construction firms. This could be compounded by the perceived poor
attitude of project firms to quality assurance techniques (Kenny, 2010).
It is in the light of the above problems that this research is conducted.
1.3 Objectives Of The Study
The
major objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of
quality assurance strategies on the execution and delivery of
construction project. Specifically, this study is undertaken to:
(a) Determine if quality assurance is effective for successful project execution in the construction industries.
(b) Examine the performance indices for quality assurance in
construction projects.
(c) Determine the extent of application of quality audit to input materials in construction firms.
1.4 Research Questions
The research questions for this research work are:
(a) Are quality assurance strategies effective for successful project execution in construction industries?
(b) Are there performance indices for quality assurance in project construction?
(c) Is there any relationship between quality audit and input materials in construction industries?
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Project
managers will use this work to determine the essential roles which
quality assurance can play in the satisfaction of project owners.
Project workers will use this work to understand the need to improve
their quality assurance skills. Project management
consultants and
project-based firms will use this work to educate their clients on
quality assurance and improve the quality of their works respectively.
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