Quantity surveyors and skills required for procurement management

Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel; Ogunsemi, Deji Rufus; Adeyelu, Morenike

doi:10.1080/15623599.2017.1354497

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“…The knowledge base is associated with four key areas: technology, information, cultural and economic (Ashworth et al, 2013). Given that the construction industry has evolved to become increasingly vital and mature, with client demands quickly rising and becoming more complex, there is an increasing need to change the professional role and competency requirements of QSs (Oke et al, 2018). These diversified roles necessitate the rapid evolvement of knowledge and skills for the effective performance of a certain task in and out of the profession (Chandramohan et al, 2020;Ramdav and Harinarain, 2020).…”

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“…Despite the importance of technical competencies in professional QS services, higher levels of management-oriented competencies are expected for future services in a dynamic built environment (Nkado and Meyer, 2001). For example, an effective procurement manager needs both technical and tactical skills (Oke et al, 2018). As highlighted by Adesi, Owusu-Manu and Murphy (2018), the strategic competences for professional QS services have not been constructively appraised.…”

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Assessing the expected current and future competencies of quantity surveyors in the Malaysian built environment

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PurposeQuantity surveying is a profession that blends engineering, construction and economics. To be competent is to have the ability to apply the set of related knowledge, skills and abilities to perform a task effectively. This paper examines the competency requirements for quantity surveyors (QSs) in the face of changing and increasing client needs.Design/methodology/approachBased on a detailed meta-analysis of the literature, 12 basic/core and 16 evolving competencies are identified. Primary data were gathered through a field survey involving practicing QSs from client, consultant and contractor organisations, and university students undertaking QS programmes in Malaysia. The data obtained were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools.FindingsThe significance of the basic/core and evolving competencies are presented. Overall, the most important contemporary skills are cost planning, valuation of works, measurement/quantification and contract documentation. The evolved roles require expertise in communication and negotiation, ethics and professional conduct and value management. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) indicates there are misaligned expectations of the proficiency levels needed to provide contemporary and future services between practitioners in client/consultant organisations, contractors and new generation students.Originality/valueThe findings provide guidance on the education, training and practice of quantity surveying to deal with emerging challenges in the dynamic built environments in Malaysia and beyond.

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Assessing the expected current and future competencies of quantity surveyors in the Malaysian built environment

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“…A strand of literature shows that procurement functions require practitioners to possess adequate skills to enhance efficiency and effectiveness (Basheka, 2010;Oke et al, 2018). The wide range of skills cut across all levels of organizations: strategic, technical, operational and management levels (Oke et al, 2018). Also, there is a stream of literature that identifies some of the necessary skills that are relevant to procurement officers.…”

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Procurement professionals' perceptions of skills and attributes of procurement negotiators: a cross-sectional survey in Tanzania

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Changalima

2021

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PurposeThis paper analyzes procurement negotiators' skills and attributes by considering perceptions of procurement professionals in Tanzania.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a cross-sectional research design in which procurement professionals' opinions were collected through questionnaires. The study proposed that the skills and attributes of procurement negotiators are necessary for negotiation proceedings, and they were tested through confirmatory factor analysis.FindingsFindings suggest that listening skills, persuasion skills, communication skills and planning skills are all important skills that contribute to overall procurement negotiation skills. Furthermore, trust, flexibility, honesty and emotion are statistically determined to be necessary attributes for procurement negotiators. All of the observed variables were statistically significant (p < 0.001) and contributed positively to explaining the skills and attributes of procurement negotiators.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample included only respondents from a single country. This may affect the generalization of results as there is a variation in institutional regulatory compliance governing public procurement undertakings in different countries. Also, the study did not include the outcome of negotiation proceedings and relied only on opinions collected from the procurement professionals in Tanzania.Practical implicationsThis study's findings provide suggestions for practitioners on the necessary skills and attributes of procurement negotiators that might be well considered when appointing members of negotiation teams for procurement deals.Originality/valueThis paper adds value to the existing literature on the necessary skills and attributes of members of negotiation teams for procurement undertakings in the public sector.

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“…A professional quantity surveyor must be trained to supervise and manage a construction project related to the contract administration (Wao, & Flood, 2016). Competency can be described as a performance in different settings with satisfactory outcomes performed under specific skills and standard (Oke, Ogunsemi, & Adeyelu, 2018). This also includes the ability of a person to perform and adhere to the job requirements related to occupational competencies.…”

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Final Account Preparation in Construction Industry: Competencies and Challenges of Quantity Surveyors

2021

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Final account in a construction project is prepared to show the final cost of the project that has been completed by a contractor. Preparation of the final account involves reporting the final cost of construction works, and it is one of the services that must be provided by quantity surveyors. Quantity surveyors display their competencies in preparing a final account by producing the certificate without being disputed and in a timely manner. However, issues and problems usually occur when rolling the final account, often related to quantity surveyors’ competencies. This paper aims to study challenges faced and competencies displayed by quantity surveyors in relation to the final account preparation. An extensive literature review of previous research and content analysis of court cases reported in the Malayan Law Journal were conducted to identify challenges and competencies of quantity surveyors in preparing a final account. In addition, a questionnaire survey was conducted among quantity surveyors to elicit their agreement on the issues and required competencies during the final account preparation. Three categories of issues pertaining to the final account preparation were observed: contractor-related; management-related; and contractual-related issues. This research also revealed six categories of competencies required in a final account preparation: procurement; quantification and costing; project finance control; contract administration; construction practice; and teamwork. Correlation analysis conducted shows that management related issues are likely to occur due to low competencies displayed by quantity surveyors during the preparation of the final account. This research is expected to provide the knowledge related to the preparation of the final account by quantity surveyors, leading to a more satisfactory construction project deliverance.

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Quantity surveyors and skills required for procurement management

Cited by 15 publications

References 13 publications

Assessing the expected current and future competencies of quantity surveyors in the Malaysian built environment

Assessing the expected current and future competencies of quantity surveyors in the Malaysian built environment

Procurement professionals' perceptions of skills and attributes of procurement negotiators: a cross-sectional survey in Tanzania

Final Account Preparation in Construction Industry: Competencies and Challenges of Quantity Surveyors

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