AN ASSESSMENT OF EXPATRIATE CONTRACTORS’ SITE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
AN ASSESSMENT OF EXPATRIATE CONTRACTORS’ SITE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
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2016-07
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OKEOMA, KENNETH IFEANYI
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The concept of site management is not new in the construction industry as it forms an integral part of the construction management process, however its level of practices vary from expatriate contractors to indigenous contractors. The research assessed site management practices of expatriate contractors in Nigeria with a view to improving the performance of indigenous contractors in the country. In conducting the research sample size of seventy (70) expatriate contractors was determined from FIRS (Federal Inland Revenue Service) and the respondents were construction professionals at management level. A research questionnaire was prepared from literature reviews and administered to the respondents. The results were analysed using statistical tools such as relative importance index, mean, percentages while the findings were presented in tables and charts. From the research Effective procedures for issuing of material on site ranked first with a RII of 0.81 which is a very significant factor of site management practice of expatriate contractors, and Electronic exchange of CAD files ranked first with RII of 0.94 which is very significant Technological Application. The research concludes that effective procedures for issuing of material on site is a very important factor to be considered in site management practice so as to deal with issues of material wastage, indiscriminate dumping of materials, demand and supply of materials and in the long run proper delivery of the project. The research therefore recommends that Indigenous firms should put in place Proper material management strategy on construction sites, to check the movement of materials and to avoid wastage. This should also include documentation and recording of materials request forms, and using them for decision on material management. Indigenous firms should encourage the use of information technology as a high priority in management and should also ensure the use of electronic exchange of information to expedite action on site.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A MASTERS DEGREE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING,
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
NIGERIA
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ASSESSMENT,, EXPATRIATE CONTRACTORS,, MANAGEMENT PRACTICES,, NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY,