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Adewunmi, Y, Omirin, M and Koleoso, H (2016) Prioritising facilities management services for benchmarking in selected cities in Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1), 131-45.
Aje, I O, Oladinrin, T O and Nwaole, A N C (2016) Factors influencing success rate of contractors in competitive bidding for construction works in South-East, Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1), 19-34.
Al Nasseri, H and Aulin, R (2016) Understanding management roles and organisational behaviours in planning and scheduling based on construction projects in Oman. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1), 1-18.
Foster, P, Abdelal, G, Lim, J B P, Hajsadeghi, M and McCrum, D (2016) Finite element modelling of cyclic behaviour of cold-formed steel bolted moment-resisting connections. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1), 167-80.
Gambo, N, Said, I and Ismail, R (2016) Influences of cost factors affecting technical performance of local government projects in Nigeria: A partial least square-structural equation modeling approach. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1), 85-111.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: cost; factors; Nigeria; performance; projects; technical
- ISBN/ISSN: 1823-6499
- URL: https://doi.org/10.21315/jcdc2016.21.1.5
- Abstract:
The technical performance requirements of projects posed a challenge to the sustainable development of small size local government projects particularly in developing countries. Studies in the past focused mainly on the performance of major foreign construction firms mostly owned and operated by expatriates. Very few researches however, have been conducted to assess the relationship between major cost factors affecting technical performance of small size local government projects. This study is aimed at assessing the relationship between major cost factors that affect technical performance of small size local government projects in Nigeria. Survey instruments were administered to major stakeholders in the construction industry comprising of project clients, contractors and consultants using proportionate stratified random sampling method. A Warp partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) software algorithm was used for the analysis of collected data. The software is one of the powerful software for data analysis and has an advantage of providing p values based on the structure of the research model. The study concluded that cash flow problem, fraudulent practice and nature of construction environment are the major factors affecting technical performance of local government projects in Nigeria and further recommended the use of mediator variables like pay for performance and advance payment policy to minimise such negative effects. Governments in developing countries should devise a good cash flow policy and impose stringent penalties against any party involved in fraudulent activity. © Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2016.
Gomez, C and Gambo, M (2016) Evaluation of special purpose vehicle organisation skill sets taxonomy for effective public-private partnership infrastructure project delivery. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1), 147-65.
Kwofie, T E, Adinyira, E and Fugar, F (2016) Modelling the effect of housing design unit contract packaging on mass housing project team communication performance. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1), 35-50.
Samarghandi, H, Tabatabaei, S M M, Taabayan, P, Hashemi, A M and Willoughby, K (2016) Studying the reasons for delay and cost overrun in construction projects: The case of Iran. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1), 51-84.
Sanga, S A and Lucian, C (2016) Cost shares and factor-cost ratios in owner-built incremental housing in dar es salaam, Tanzania. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1), 113-30.