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The Effect Of Contract Planning On Construction Project Performance
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This study examines contract planning on construction projects from clients’ perspective and its effects on performance. The objectives are to determine the contract planning practices applied in the Nigerian construction industry, assess the awareness and usage of contract planning tools and techniques applied by clients on construction projects, evaluate factors affecting contract planning practices on construction projects and determine its effects on performance of construction projects. A questionnaire survey administered to a sample of 120 construction professionals and client representatives selected by stratified random sampling from the population of clients in Owerri construction industry is used and analyzed using inferential and descriptive statistics, and finally spearman ranked correlation test was use to evaluate the results. The findings of this study reveals that only about eight (8) of the evaluated contract planning tools and techniques are mostly used by clients, which are; work breakdown structure, site layout, plan, risk management plan, human resource plan, method statement, cost management plan, plant schedule, material schedule, and labour schedule. However, it also reveals their level of use and the factors affecting contract panning practices, finally the results shows that contract planning from clients’ perspective has a significant effect on construction project performance in terms of cost savings, project delivery time, quality, scope of the project and clients satisfaction. The study recommends contract planning practices as a means for maximizing and improving the performance of construction projects.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the StudyAshworth,
Hogg, and Higgs (2013) described the construction industry as one of
the most important sectors of the economy, which integrates a wide
variety of skilled and unskilled professionals. These professionals
engage in the provision of goods and services ranging from construction,
alteration, refurbishment to repairs of building and civil engineering
structures. All these professionals work together under various type ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the StudyAshworth,
Hogg, and Higgs (2013) described the construction industry as one of
the most important sectors of the economy, which integrates a wide
variety of skilled and unskilled professionals. These professionals
engage in the provision of goods and services ranging from construction,
alteration, refurbishment to repairs of building and civil engineering
structures. All these professionals work together under various type ... Continue reading---
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