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Alinaitwe, H, Nyamutale, W and Tindiwensi, D (2014) Design phase constructability improvement strategies for highway projects in Uganda. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 127-40.

Ameh, O J and Odusami, K T (2014) Nigerian construction professional's education and deficiencies in the area of project management. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 1-14.

Enshassi, A and Al Swaity, E (2014) Key stressors leading to construction professionals' stress in the gaza strip, palestine. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 53-79.

Ikediashi, D I, Ogunlana, S O and Alotaibi, A (2014) Analysis of project failure factors for infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia: A multivariate approach. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 35-52.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: factor analysis; failure factors; project delivery; project management; Saudi Arabia
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1823-6499
  • URL: http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol19_1_2014/JCDC%2019(1)%202014-Art.%203%20(35-52).pdf
  • Abstract:
    The rapidly changing face of the Saudi construction industry occasioned by the boost in oil revenue means that the best project management practices must be given priority to be able to confront the challenges associated with the management of infrastructure projects. The study develops a framework for identifying and classifying causes of project failures in the Saudi construction industry. A quantitative questionnaire survey was used to solicit responses from 67 respondents in the city of Jeddah, selected using an online questionnaire survey. Target respondents were mainly civil engineers, architects, quantity surveyors and building engineers who have years of experience in the management of infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. Findings reveal that poor risk management was rated the most critical failure factor for infrastructure projects, while budget overruns and poor communication by management followed closely at second and third, respectively. Additionally, eight components were extracted from the 24 items used for factor analysis. Among the extracted factors are project management deficiencies, risk challenges and government interference. Recommendations include, among others, that project risk management frameworks should be re-designed to guide clients and other stakeholders in an effort to reduce a project's unexpected exposure to risk. © Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2014.

Mishra, S P, Parbat, D K and Modak, J P (2014) Field data-based mathematical simulation of manual rebar cutting. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 111-26.

Ngoma, S, Mundia, M and Kaliba, C (2014) Benefits, constraints and risks in infrastructure development via public-private partnerships in Zambia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 15-33.

Odesola, I A and Idoro, G I (2014) Influence of labour-related factors on construction labour productivity in the south-south geo-political zone of Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 93-109.

Prihatmanti, R and Bahauddin, A (2014) Indoor air quality in adaptively reused heritage buildings at a unesco world heritage site, penang, Malaysia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 19(1), 69-91.