Causes of Delay in Indian Construction Industry

Venkatesh, Murali; Renuka, S.M.; Umarani, C.

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.174-177.2768

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“…Baldwin et al, 1971;Sullivan and Harris, 1986;Walker and Vines, 2000;Chan and Kumaraswamy, 2002). Typical methods used to identify the causes of delays in construction projects include questionnaire survey responses obtained from construction professionals (Koushki et al, 2005) and interviews with practitioners (Venkatesh et al, 2012). Others have reproduced the causes of delays in construction through reviews of the literature (see e.g.…”

Section: Critique Of Prevailing Ideas About Delays In Constructionmentioning

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Where is intentionality in studying project delays?

Eizakshiri

Chan

Emsley

2015

International Journal of Managing Projects in Business

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Purpose – In this paper, the dominant techno-rational view of studying delays in projects is challenged. In so doing, the purpose of this paper is to urge for more attention paid to studying the intentionalities of the planners involved in planning the schedule for projects. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper, the authors take a critical approach to review a range of literatures related to the concept of project delays. Through this review, the authors render the relative absence of acknowledging intentionality in the study of delays problematic. Therefore, the authors inject fresh insights into how intentionality can play a crucial role in advancing the understanding of project delays. Findings – Prevailing research tends to assume the primacy of the project plan and conceptualise delays as a consequence of flawed execution. The review offers three possibilities for reconceptualising delays as a consequence of flawed plans. In so doing, the authors refocus the attention on how intentionality could play a crucial role in shaping “inaccurate” plans, which in turn could lead to the creation of delays. Research limitations/implications – As a consequence of this review paper, the authors invite scholarship into project delays to move away from finding “cause-and-effect” mechanisms to attend more closely to the role intentionality plays in creating delays, whether intended, unintended, or imagined. Originality/value – This paper brings intentionality to the fore to challenge the assumptions over the nature of delays. In so doing, the review expands the understanding of project delays by incorporating unintended, intended, and imaginary perspectives.

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Section: Critique Of Prevailing Ideas About Delays In Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Where is intentionality in studying project delays?

Eizakshiri

Chan

Emsley

2015

International Journal of Managing Projects in Business

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“…According to Faridi et al (2006), 50% of building projects in the UAE are delayed and not finished on time. To reduce construction delays, Venkatesh et al (2012) suggested improved project management practices that may be used at the project's conceptual and detailed planning stages. Shrivas and Singla (2022) Figure 3 concludes that all the factors selected for the study are relevant because none of the factors falls under the autonomous category.…”

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“…Out of the five variables, poor monitoring and control were determined to be among the most important of the study's 20 determinants of delay. Similarly, Venkatesh et al (2012) identified poor monitoring of projects as one of the main factors that cause delays. Accidents, poor planning, or a breakdown in communication between the parties can all contribute to mistakes made during the building phase (Lingard et al 2021).…”

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Analyzing the interactions among delay factors in construction projects: A multi criteria decision analysis

Saha,

Patil,

Dwivedi

et al. 2023

Rep. Mech. Eng.

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The construction industry is a crucial sector that drives economic growth and facilitates socio-economic development. However, construction projects often get delayed due to multiple controllable and uncontrollable circumstances. In this scenario, the construction industry is striving for potential solutions to resolve project delays. Thus, the present study objectives to analyze the delay factors that affect the timely accomplishment of construction projects in the context of emerging economies. The study adopts a mixed methodology comprising of Delphi, Total Interpretive Structural Modelling (TISM) and Matrice d' Impacts Croises Multiplication Applique a Classement (MICMAC) method to model the identified delay factors. A Delphi analysis was conducted to finalize the most crucial delay factors to the on-time completion of building projects. The causal relationships and expert interpretations for each identified delay factor were then determined using multi-criteria decision analysis, TISM and MICMAC analysis. The study results highlight that lack of knowledge of newer construction methodologies and lack of project monitoring tools and techniques are positioned at the bottom level of model, which suggests that this delay factor influences others. The study results will help managers resolve the issues of project delays by selecting the most suitable approach. The findings from the study suggest adopting advanced technologies for effective communication, use of analytical tools for resource allocation and waste-scrapping approaches for eliminating delays in construction projects.

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“…There are number of studies on the types of delay, its frequency and the causes of delays in construc-tion projects [3][4][5][6][7][8]. There are numerous potential reasons for delay, for example, plan deferrals and lacks, outline changes, variety orders, subcontractor delays, inclement weather conditions, unexpected site conditions and other project delays can be the result of the action/instructions of owners, consultants, contractors or by other external factors to the project.…”

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confidence: 99%