ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
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2016-12
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ZUBAIRU, Abdulrahim Abdulsalam
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The study focused on assessment of quality management practices in building construction firms in Abuja. The quality of building construction projects in any country shows the level of development attained giving that the construction industry provides most of the fixed assets of any country. The study assessed factors affecting quality management of building construction firms, conformity of firms to quality management practices and the effect of firm size to conformance with quality management practices. Purposive sampling was used and 78 questionnaires were administered to building construction firms in order to assess quality management practices in building construction firms in Abuja. The research findings showed, adequacy of site personnel (RII=0.87), certification of materials (RII=0.86) and project control (RII=0.86) ranked highly significant as factors quality management. Whereas Onsite supervision (RII=0.87), quality appraisal (RII=0.84) and education of employee on the need for quality (RII=0.84) ranked highest as the most significant among the practices that firms conform with ensure quality management. The research also established that there is some variations with regards to firm size in conformity with quality management practices. From the research findings, it was concluded that inadequate on site supervision, quality appraisal and education of employees on the need for quality management are the major practices that firms need to conform with to ensure quality management in building construction firms. The research recommends building construction firms to conform strictly to quality management practices.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING, FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA
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ASSESSMENT,, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES,, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FIRMS,, ABUJA,, NIGERIA