Critical factors affecting construction quality in Nigeria: evidence from industry professionals

Oyedele, Lukumon O.; Jaiyeoba, Babatunde; Kadiri, Kabir O.; Folagbade, Samuel Olufemi; Tijani, Iyabo K.; Salami, Rafiu O.

doi:10.1080/2093761x.2015.1033662

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“…They determined that the management activities of the project staff were the most dominant quality influencing factor, followed by the client's view on the importance of quality. Oyedele et al [24] highlighted empirical research in Nigeria that showed that the poor quality of materials delivered to the site, low level of skill and labor experience, poor inspection and testing, poor site installation procedures, and the lack of quality assurance were the top five most vital factors. They also suggested that there was a need for the awareness and understanding of project quality among all construction parties through different educational programs and courses.…”

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Structural Equation Model for Evaluating Factors Affecting Quality of Social Infrastructure Projects

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The quality of the constructed social infrastructure project has been considered a necessary measure for the sustainability of projects. Studies on factors affecting project quality have used various techniques and methods to explain the relationships between particular variables. Unexpectedly, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has acquired very little concern in factors affecting project quality studies. To address this limitation in the body of knowledge, the objective of this study was to apply the SEM approach and build a model that explained and identified the critical factors affecting quality in social infrastructure projects. The authors developed a quantitative approach using smart-PLS version 3.2.7. This study shed light on the views of different experts based on their experience in public construction projects in Pakistan. Particularly, the authors aimed to find out the relationships between construction, stakeholders, materials, design, and external factors, and how these relate to project quality. The findings of this study revealed that the R 2 value of the model was scored at 0.749, which meant that the five exogenous latent constructs collectively explained 74.9% of the variance in project quality. The Goodness-of-Fit of the model was 0.458. The construction related factor was the most important out of the five constructs. This study determined that better planning and monitoring and evaluation should be developed to better address and control the quality defects by decision-makers, project managers as well as contractors. These findings might support practitioners and decision makers to focus on quality related problems that might occur in their current or future projects.

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“…Inadequate involvement of the owner during construction works [24] Material Related Factor (MRF) MRF_1…”

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“…Said et al (2009) stated that main factors affecting quality in Malaysian construction industry are lack of quality awareness in project participants, lack of support from the top management, improper planning, and unskilled workers. Oyedele et al (2015) investigated factors affecting quality in construction in Nigeria by conducting a questionnaire survey in construction professional. The results of the survey presented that significant factors affecting quality are: poor quality of construction materials, low skill workers, lack of quality assurance, poor technical knowledge of contractors, unrealistic project cost, making slow decision, and inadequate site supervision.…”

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Factors adversely affecting quality in highway projects of Pakistan

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2018

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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Quality is one of an important parameter for measuring successful and sustainable construction projects. For a successful construction projects, it is essential that the projects are delivered according to the quality standards and in line with the customer desire. However, construction projects in both developed and developing countries are characterized by poor quality and highway projects in Pakistan has no exception. This paper aims to determine factors adversely affecting quality in highway projects of Pakistan. Research method for this study is a combination of both literature review and questionnaire survey. Literature review enabled identification of 24 common factors adversely affecting quality in construction industry. A questionnaire based on literature review was distributed amongst construction professionals of highway projects in Pakistan. Data collected from 215 respondents was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). It was discovered that incompetent main contractors, improper planning, and improper selection of materials are the main factors adversely affecting quality in highway projects of Pakistan. The findings of this study can assist construction professionals to develop strategies to improve the quality of construction projects in general and highway projects particularly.

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“…TQM has been held up as a method for improving efficacy, competitiveness, and the ability of a firm to change, adapt and to meet their customers 'needs (Fernandes, Sampaio, & Carvalho, 2014). TQM has also been identified as an enduring method for yielding improvement (Oza & Shiroya, 2015), producing positive employee and customer attitudes (Munizu, 2013) and enhancing operational performance through continuous improvement in the manufacturer 's activities (Oyedele, Jaiyeoba, Kadiri, Folagbade, Tijani, & Salami, 2015).…”

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“…In light of that, some previous studies have investigated the impact of TQM and SCM approach on performance measures (Oza & Shiroya, 2015;Oyedele et al, 2015). Others have looked into synergies among the existing approaches, and their collective effects on performance measures (Souza & Brito, 2011;Kheni & Ackon, 2015).…”

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New business model of integration practices between TQM and SCM: the role of innovation capabilities

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2019

Problems and Perspectives in Management

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The concept of “total quality management (TQM)” is broadly used in business. Regardless of the fact that several studies have analyzed this topic, little research has been conducted on integrating total quality management and supply chain management (SCM) practices in business organizations. The role of innovation capabilities is considered to be highly valuable, because they are considered feasible approaches, which can be applied by top management to enhance organizational effectiveness and productivity. This study aims to develop a new business model that integrates the most important practices between total quality management and supply chain management, while emphasizing the role of innovation capabilities. This paper also suggests possibilities toward a new approach with regard to minimizing the cost and improving operational performance. Furthermore, it proposes a conceptual framework that shows the major variables in explaining the new business model of integration practices between TQM and SCM, and addressing the role of innovation capabilities to handle this model.

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Critical factors affecting construction quality in Nigeria: evidence from industry professionals

Cited by 24 publications

References 39 publications

Structural Equation Model for Evaluating Factors Affecting Quality of Social Infrastructure Projects

Structural Equation Model for Evaluating Factors Affecting Quality of Social Infrastructure Projects

Factors adversely affecting quality in highway projects of Pakistan

New business model of integration practices between TQM and SCM: the role of innovation capabilities

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