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Aidoo, I, Fugar, F, Adinyira, E and Ansah, N B (2023) Assessing the level of resilience in construction safety management systems in the Ghanaian construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 217-42.
Aminorlah, A I, Rahim, N A, Mohamed, Z and Mazlan, A N (2023) Critical delay factors in typical physical projects: The case of the ministry of home affairs in Malaysia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 57-79.
Amoah, A, Berbegal-Mirabent, J and Marimon, F (2023) National cultural dimensions and their impact on construction project management in developing countries: The case of Ghana. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 163-87.
Asiedu, E M and Mkansi, M (2023) Critical factors contributing to budget overruns in ghana’s telecommunication industry construction projects. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 265-93.
Awodele, I A, Mewomo, M C and Eze, E C (2023) Inhibitors to the adoption of building information modelling in modular construction: A case study of the Nigerian construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 19-36.
Dosumu, O S, Mahame, C, Niyitegeka, S and Hahiirwuwambaza, J A (2023) Applications and challenges of adopting the internet of things (IoT) in the Rwandan construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 81-100.
Jibrin, I M and Aminu, S M (2023) Information technology as catalyst for value re-engineering implementation in the Nigerian construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 189-216.
Moyo, T and Chigara, B (2023) Factors affecting the competence of quantity surveying professionals in Zimbabwe. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 1-17.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: competence; quantity surveyor; developing countries
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.21315/jcdc-02-22-0025
- Abstract:
The increased complexity of construction projects necessitates the need for quantity surveying professionals to achieve and maintain the highest levels of competency. However, various factors have inhibited their expected professional practice aptitude. Hence, this study reported on the factors affecting the competency of surveying professionals. A questionnairebased descriptive survey strategy was undertaken to collect quantitative data from both consultant quantity surveyors and contractor quantity surveyors on the factors that influence their competence. The factor analysis revealed four significant components, including inadequate project and professional practice, inadequate academic and technological advances, inadequate organisational structure and teamwork and unclear individual career development goals. In addition, an assessment of the statistically significant differences based on the ranking by consultant and contractor quantity surveyors was undertaken. Contractor quantity surveyors consider inadequate polytechnic education and training, inconsistent project implementation strategies and unclear organisation development goals as impacting most negatively on the competence of quantity surveying professionals. This finding reveals a need to establish collaboration between higher education institutions and professional bodies for the development and implementation of relevant strategic plans to resolve these inadequacies. Also, organisational development goals and project implementation strategies are relevant and important for contractors as opposed to firm consultants. The withdrawal of primary data from quantity surveying professionals was the only limitation; however, the factors primarily affecting quantity surveyors and their insights are vital.
Ojo, A E, Ammasoma, D and Adelakun, J O (2023) Responsiveness of the construction sector to fiscal policy in Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 121-37.
Okoro, C, Nnaji, C, Chileshe, N and Tembo, J (2023) Perceptions of public-private partnerships transportation project success factors in developing countries: An explanatory sequential investigation. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 295-327.
Omar, M R, Ayob, A, Zakaria, M H, Rahim, N S A, Mokhtar, H, Rani, H A and Rahman, F A (2023) Perspective of construction building professionals on low-carbon materials in Malaysia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 139-62.
Saqib, G, Hassan, M U and Zubair, M U (2023) Barriers to incident reporting in the pakistani construction industry: An exploratory factor analysis approach. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 243-64.
Sierra, F and Rodboonpha, C (2023) Building information modelling implementation models in Thailand: Drivers, benefits, barriers and lessons learned. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 37-55.
Tehami, M and Seddiki, M (2023) Investigation toward the adoption of building information modelling in Algeria from architects’ perspective. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 329-52.
Wibowo, A and Hartiati, D (2023) Value-for-money drivers in public-private partnerships in affordable housing in Indonesia: An analytic network process perspective. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 101-19.