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Ling, F Y Y (2005) Models for predicting quality of building projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(01), 6–20.

Love, P E and Edwards, D J (2005) Taking the pulse of UK construction project managers' health: Influence of job demands, job control and social support on psychological wellbeing. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(01), 88–101.

Othman, A A E, Hassan, T M and Pasquire, C L (2005) Analysis of factors that drive brief development in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(01), 69–87.

Oyedele, L O and Tham, K W (2005) Examining architects' performance in Nigerian private and public sectors building projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(01), 52–68.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Architecture; performance management; Nigeria; customers; public sector organizations; private sector organizations
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://ariel.emeraldinsight.com/vl=8296175/cl=17/nw=1/rpsv/cw/mcb/09699988/v12n1/s4/p52
  • Abstract:
    The aim of this paper is to examine and compare the performance of architects with respect to clients' rating of importance over a set of performance criteria in Nigerian public and private sector building projects. Design/methodology/approach - A survey involving clients from both public and private sectors of recently completed building projects in Nigeria was undertaken. Data analysis includes comparing similarities and differences using standardised ratio, Mann Whitney U and Wilcoxon tests. Findings - The results show that private sector clients are likely to be more concerned with cost, while public sector clients are more concerned with buildability of design. A total of 79 per cent of the criteria were similarly selected by both sectors with respect to importance of the criteria. Architects need to improve their performance significantly in about 82 per cent of the whole set of 28 criteria. The architects performed better in the public sector than the private sector and 14 per cent of the criteria were indicated as being statistically different in terms of architects' performance. Originality/value - The results provide feedback which can be incorporated in architects' future projects so as to ensure successful project implementation in the building delivery process.

Peansupap, V and Walker, D (2005) Factors affecting ICT diffusion: A case study of three large Australian construction contractors. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(01), 21–37.

Williams, T P (2005) Bidding ratios to predict highway project costs. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(01), 38–51.