1. IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Background To The Study
Human Resource Management (HRM) is of strategic importance in all organizations. It contributes to the success of the organization and creates competitive advantage for the organization (Rana & Rastogi, 2010). The way HRM practices and polici...
2. AN EVALUATION OF COST OVERRUN AND ITS CAUSES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
Background of the study
Cost overrun is a global phenomena in the construction business, when projects are rarely completed within the projected cost. In a global assessment on construction project performance, cost overrun was recognized as the biggest...
3. AN APPLICATION OF DUE PROCESS IN EXISTING PROCUREMENT METHODS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The construction industry activities include procurement of goods and services as well as the execution of a variety of physical structures and infrastructure (Ayangade, Wahab and Alake 2009), using different procurement methods....
4. AN APPROACH TO APPLICATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN BUILDING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
Background to the Study
Quality management is a way of ...
5. ASSESSMENT OF SUCCESS AND FAILURE FACTORS IN NIGERIA BUILDING INDUSTRY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The building process appears as ordered, linear phenomenon that can be organized, planned and managed easily. The high rate of failures that &nbs...
6. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT IN BUILDING INDUSTRY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Material management is a process that may be characterised as the coordination of planning, analysing the demand, sourcing, purchasing, transporting, storing, and regulating of materials, with the goals of avoiding material waste and improving pr...
7. AN EXAMINATION OF PROJECT PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE PROJECT DELIVERY
Background of the Study
The document that serves as a guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge According to the PM BOK (2004), a project is a transitory human endeavor that has established beginning and ending dates as well as distinct goals. According to Abdu...
8. CONTROL OF PROJECT TIME IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The construction industry has evolved into an ever more intricate web of linkages between ever more rapid processes, choices, and actions. On the other hand, there is a movement in the direction of more sustainable practices (Boussabain, 20...
9. IMPACT OF POOR COMMUNICATION AND TEAM COLLABORATION AS A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICE DELIVERY IN FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL IDO-EKITI
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Communication is defined as "the transmission or exchanging of ideas, views, or information through voice, writing, or signs," according to Webster's Dictionary. It is essential to keep in mind that communication comes in many forms...
10. AN ASSESSMENT OF ROLE OF ESTATE SURVEYOR AND VALUER IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ABSTRACT
Performance of building projects is affected by several factors. The focus here is on the relationship between Project Management Practices carried out by Estate surveyor and Valuer and project performance. Estate surveyor and...
11. AUDITOR'S LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ITS EFFECT ON ACCOUNTING PROFESSION
ABSTRACT
Auditing is a systematic examination of books, accounts, documents and vouchers of an organization to ascertain how far the financial statements present a true and fair view of the concern. It also ensures that the books of accounts are properly maintained by t...
12. INFLUENCE OF LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY ON THE COST PERFORMANCE OF THE TRADITIONALLY PROCURED PROJECTS
ABSTRACT
Based on low productivity problems facing the global construction industry, this study evaluated the influence of labour productivity on cost performance. The objectives include to identify productivity related factors influencing cost performance; determine the most significan...
13. THE IMPLICATION AND BENEFIT OF THE USE OF SOFTWARES IN BUILDING PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
ABSTRACT
Software is any set of machine-readable instruction that directs a computer processor to perform specific operations. Microsoft project software (MS Project) is one of such software that is a program developed&...
14. THE EFFECTS OF PROJECT PLANNING TECHNIQUES ON CONTRACTORS PROFIT
ABSTRACT
The increased complexity of the society and high level of competition in the construction industry has made it imperative for contractors, project managers and construction companies to carry out serious planning in order to ensure project success and profits....
15. ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT PLANNING PRACTICES AND ITS IMPACT ON CONTRACTORS PROFITABILITY
The increased complexity of the society and high level of competition in the construction industry has made it imperative for contractors, project managers and construction companies to carry out serious planning in order to ensure project success and...
16. THE EFFECT OF TIMELY DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Timely delivery of construction projects can fasten up drastic development in any country. Construction delay has become endemic in Nigeria, it is imperative to create awareness of the extent to which delays can adversely affect project delivery. This study ide...
17. FAILURE EVALUATION OF ENGINEERING PROJECTS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study centres on Failure Evaluation of Engineering Projects in Nigeria, A case study of Pipeline and Product Marketing Company Limited (PPMC). The instrument used in this study is analysis of some randomly selected Projects and questionnaires administered to Professionals...
18. Challenges Of Low Cost Housing Delivery In Nigeria (A Case Study Of Imo State)
ABSTRACT
The world of building Industry is very wide and reaches which covers all areas like production, Building maintenance, project management, project monitoring and evaluation, facilities and viability studies and building surveying etc. and there is roo...
19. STUDENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Background of The Study
One of the recent advances in the world of information technology is the rapid development of communication which has turned the world into a global village, we can send mails electronically (e-mail), search for information (www), buy goods onlin...
20. ANALYSIS OF STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DELIVERY IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The structure of the Nigerian construction industry is very complex in nature and consists of a wide range of different parties. Despite involvement of all stakeholders on construction projects in the study area projects still encounter challenges in terms of performance due to...
21. CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA; AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (2015 -2020)
ABSTRACT
The Niger-Delta region of Nigeria has a chequered history of human and material exploitation as well as environmental degradation and underdevelopment. As the heartbeat of Nigeria’s economy being the source of most revenues accruing to the federation in terms of oil miner...
22. EVALUATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF CONTRACTORS IN BUILDING INDUSTRY IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Many of the management practices used to support construction organisations are being challenged. The industry’s clients are moving forward and demanding improved quality service, faster project delivery and innovations in technology. Total Quality Management (TQM) has in...
23. FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN FCT-ABUJA
ABSTRACT
Deciding what to provide in-house and what to outsource is not always easy, because of the pros and cons of each approach. This study assessed the suitability of outsourcing and in-house routes for procurement of facilities management (FM) services in public buildings so as to...
24. EFFECTS OF PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA ON PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTORS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The effect of pre-qualification criteria on performance of contractors cannot be overemphasized. Problems faced in Project management can be attributed on poor prequalification criteria adopted by the public and private sectors as necessitated this study. The study aimed at eva...
25. DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK FOR BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES OF SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA
Statement of the Problem
Arayici, Khosrowshahi, Ponting and Mihindu (2009) described Building Information Modeling as lifecycle evaluation concept that seeks to integrate processes throughout the entire lifecycle of a construction project. Hence, the focus of BIM is to create and re-use...
26. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COST PLANNING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
It is a known fact that the Nigerian construction industry continues to occupy an important position in the nation’s economy even though it contributes less than the manufacturing or other service industries, (Aibinu and Jagboro, 2002). The...
27. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ALLOCATION SYSTEM
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
In many tertiary institutions in the country, students seek a project in a given field of specialty as part of the upper level of their degree programme. Usually, a project can be filled by at most one student, though in some cases a project is suita...
28. AN ASSESSMENT OF MAINTENANCE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN ACCORDANCE TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT( A CASE STUDY OF ORON LGA, AKWA IBOM STATE)
Background Of Study
The requirement to design and produce projects in the smallest amount of time led to the development of project management. In complicated initiatives, project management is required to offer a sense of purpose and to establish a foc...
