Influencing factors indicating time delay in construction projects: impact of firm size and experience

Maqsoom, Ahsen; Choudhry, Rafiq M.; Umer, Muhammad; Mehmood, Tahir

doi:10.1080/15623599.2019.1613206

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“…The available body of knowledge on project management associates project performance with the fundamental triple constraints of time, cost and quality (Maqsoom et al, 2019;Razzaq et al, 2018). The triple constraints method is commonly used for assessing project success.…”

Section: Project Performancementioning

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Managerial control mechanisms and their influence on project performance: an investigation of the moderating role of complexity risk

Maqsoom

Hamad²,

Ashraf

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PurposeDespite the efforts of project managers and the widespread use of project management methodologies, most of the projects remain unfulfilling in terms of delivering targeted performance. This for most part can be attributed to the inability of an organization to implement control mechanisms and ineffective management of complexity risk. Keeping in view the aforementioned problem, the objective of this study is to investigate the association between control modes and project performance. Moreover, this study also examines the moderating role of complexity risk on the association among various control modes and project performance.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from 171 construction projects through a postal questionnaire survey. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was utilized for testing the hypothesized relationships of the research model.FindingsThis study found significant positive relation between formal and informal control mechanisms and project performance. It is found that complexity risk significantly moderates the relationship between control modes and project performance. The results indicate that complexity risk positively moderates the relationship between outcome control and clan control with project performance. Furthermore, complexity risks negatively moderates the relationship between behavior control and project performance. However, the association between self-control and project performance is found insignificant in the presence of complexity risk.Originality/valueThis study is the first attempt to study the relationship of control mechanisms, complexity risk and project performance in the construction industry.

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Section: Project Performancementioning

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Managerial control mechanisms and their influence on project performance: an investigation of the moderating role of complexity risk

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Hamad²,

Ashraf

et al. 2020

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“…Furthermore, in a study of health and safety issues on construction sites, McVittie et al (1997) posited that large firms have consistently fewer health and safety problems than smaller firms because of the institutionalization of SB by larger firms and the level of experience of the employees. Because of their exposure to industrial practices and the many projects they undertake, large firms have very high experience levels that allow them to make effective decisions, including those related to health and safety, unlike small firms that lack such exposure (Maqsoom et al 2019). Furthermore, the likelihood of small firms adopting basic safety practices is very low.…”

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Perceived COVID-19 Safety Risk and Safety Behavior on Construction Sites: Role of Safety Climate and Firm Size

Onubi

Yusof

Hassan

2021

J. Constr. Eng. Manage.

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This study examined the determinants of COVID-19-related safety behavior (SB) on construction sites in Nigeria. Specifically, the effect of perceived COVID-19 safety risk (PCSR) on SB, the interacting (moderating) effect of firm size (FS) on the relationship between PCSR and SB, and the mechanism through which PCSR leads to SB through the firm's safety climate (SC) were examined for a sample of 312 construction site workers in Nigeria. The partial least squares structural equation modeling technique was used to analyze the data. The results indicate that PCSR has no significant effect on SB. SC fully mediated the effect of PCSR on SB, while FS moderated the relationship between PCSR and SB, with a stronger effect observed for small firms. It is recommended that a deliberate effort should be made to inculcate a change in the behavior of workers in small firms because of the inverse relationship between PCSR and SB in such firms. This study's findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge by equipping construction project managers and engineers with much-required information to create a good SC aimed at fostering an acceptable level of SB among construction workers in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on construction sites. The study also advances the academic literature on health and safety performance in the construction sector, particularly during pandemics such as COVID-19.

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“…Client's experience, transparency and reputation are studied by various other researchers (Straub &Van Mossel, 2007) and are identified as factors of prime importance in construction. Other researchers have found that the bid evaluation method of the client holds significant importance in the bid/ no bid decision of CCFs (Maqsoom et al, 2020;Wanous et al, 2003).…”

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“…Pakistan as an emerging economy, is gradually becoming an important economic force in Asia because of its booming service sector and thriving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) (Maqsoom & Charoenngam, 2014;Ndubisi & Iftikhar, 2012). However, currently it is suffering from COVID 19, inflation and power crisis that adversely impact the construction industry (Maqsoom et al, 2020;Di Gregorio et al, 2008). Focusing on the country's stability, World Bank indicated a political stability index of as -2.49, and Heritage Foundation gave an economic stability index of 44 (Hill, 2008).…”

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Extrinsic factors influencing the bid/no-bid decision of construction contracting firms: Impact of firm size and experience

Maqsoom

Ashraf

Choudhry

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Construction contracting firms (CCFs) are functioning in a highly volatile and competitive industrial environment making it imperative to bid for the projects that can produce the most return and market share. The decision making process to bid or not is based on various factors that vary from project to project and firm to firm. The aim of this work is to analyze the impact of firm size and experience on extrinsic factors influencing the bid/no-bid decision for construction projects. The questionnaire was pilot tested and designed in three parts. The final questionnaire was sent to 300 CCFs registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and respondents were asked to rate the factors on a Likert scale. Out of 300 questionnaires, 167 completed responses are returned representing a response rate of 56%. The collected data are then analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Findings show the various degrees of differences between small and large, and young and mature CCFs with regard to factors influencing the bid/no-bid decision. Small firms need to overcome increasing market value and number of competitors in the market. They need to develop relationship with government officials in order to secure their bids. Mature firms need to review the payment practices of clients, politician pressure and business level of the client before entering into the bid. Availability of required material and skilled labor are of prime importance for the mature firms' success.

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Influencing factors indicating time delay in construction projects: impact of firm size and experience

Cited by 21 publications

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Managerial control mechanisms and their influence on project performance: an investigation of the moderating role of complexity risk

Managerial control mechanisms and their influence on project performance: an investigation of the moderating role of complexity risk

Perceived COVID-19 Safety Risk and Safety Behavior on Construction Sites: Role of Safety Climate and Firm Size

Extrinsic factors influencing the bid/no-bid decision of construction contracting firms: Impact of firm size and experience

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