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Al Dairi, J S S (2017) The design and development of a knowledge-based lean six sigma maintenance system for sustainable buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bradford.
Anwar, W (2019) Development of multiple linear regression model and rule based decision support system to improve supply chain management of road construction projects in disaster regions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bradford.
Ashrafi, R M (1981) Risk analysis in management planning and project control: Probabilistic techniques are applied to the estimation, planning, forecasting and control of large capital projects to ascertain and reduce the degree of inherent risk and uncertainty, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bradford.
Clegg, S R (1974) Power in organization theory: A conceptual and emperical enquiry into rules and power in the organization, employing conversational materials collected on a construction site, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bradford.
Lazarski, A (2014) The importance of contextual factors on the accuracy of estimates in project management: An emergence of a framework for more realistic estimation process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bradford.
Ninos, G E (1983) Control of construction contracts: analysis of systems for the control of progress, quality and cost of construction to the client, based upon six cases in building or civil engineering in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Technological Management, University of Bradford.
Njoku, A I (2014) Evaluation of the impact of adherence to project governance principles on the outcome of large infrastructure projects implemented in developing economies, with Nigeria as an example, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Management, University of Bradford.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: governance; infrastructure project; interview; Nigeria; project management; specifications
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- URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10454/13823
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There is a strong perception that large infrastructure projects (LIPs) implemented in developing economies fail to meet their original estimations and specifications more than those implemented in developed economies. This situation results in weak infrastructural development in developing economies, which, has been associated with the poor industrial development in these countries. A literature review confirms that LIPs implemented in Nigeria failed to meet their original estimations and specifications more frequently than LIP implemented in countries such as UK or USA. The root causes identified in the review were mostly related to lack of project governance. Thus, a study of six LIP cases implemented in Nigeria was carried out. Data was generated from 30 senior management staff; 5 from each LIP; using interviews and questionnaires and a weak positivist philosophy was used in analysing this data. The analysis focused on identifying three factors; the adherence level to PGPs; the adherence to Project Management (PM) common practices; and impact of external factors on LIPs. The analysis shows that in projects with strong governance there was a tendency to use more project management tools and techniques and they performed better in meeting the original estimations of time, cost and performance against specification. The analysis also indicates that political, economic, socio-cultural and technological (PEST) factors have adverse effect on adherence to PGPs in Nigeria. This indicates that adhering to PGPs can help in improving the outcome of LIPs implemented in Nigeria, if PEST factors are controlled.
Prince, M W (1988) Strategic planning in construction firms: Perceptions and personal characteristics of the manager, strategic planning behaviour, and subjective performance in a large scale survey of the canadian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bradford.