Examination of survival strategies of quantity surveying firms amid COVID-19 pandemic disruption in Lagos State, Nigeria

Olatunde, Nathaniel Ayinde; Municio, Ángel Manuel Gento; Awodele, Imoleayo Abraham

doi:10.1108/ajems-05-2022-0215

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“…Lastly, respondents from organizations with 16 to 20 employees accounted for 10.47% of the total respondents. This shows that all the firms surveyed are small to medium firms, typical of practicing QS firms, as Ogunsemi et al (2013) stated. It is evident from Table II that the respondents with B.Sc./B.…”

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Usage of Building Information Modelling in Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria

Ogunseiju,

Odeyinka,

Yusuf

2023

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Despite the enormous benefits of building information modelling (BIM) in the project delivery process, quantity surveying (QS) firms have the lowest level of BIM usage among other professionals in Nigeria. Also, beyond the generic importance of BIM to project delivery, in the context of developing countries, not much attention has been paid to investigating the importance that QS firms place on the benefits of BIM usage. Hence, it is necessary to assess the importance of BIM usage by QS firms in Lagos State, Nigeria to improve BIM adoption and consequently enhance project delivery. Primary data were collected using well-structured questionnaires that were self-administered to QS firms. The respondents were asked to assess the level of importance attached to the benefits of BIM usage. Eighty-six (86) valid questionnaires were used for analysis. The data collected were analyzed using mean ranking analysis and Student t-test. The results showed that only a small proportion of QS firms had adopted BIM. Also, all QS firms place considerable importance on the benefits of BIM usage, but QS firms that have adopted BIM attached greater importance to its usage at the post-contract stage. The essential benefits of BIM usage to QS firms are those related to the preparation of bills of quantities (BOQ), such as 'faster generation of quantity take-off' and 'ease of pre-estimation'. QS are often tasked with generating accurate and reliable BOQ, which can be mentally demanding and challenging. The recognized significance of BIM for BOQ preparation highlighted in this study can revolutionize QS tasks and motivate other QS firms yet to adopt BIM to invest in BIM. The study highlights the need for increased promotion of BIM adoption among QS firms, recognition of the varying importance of BIM benefits at different project stages, and the potential for BIM to enhance the capabilities and efficiency of QS firms in the construction industry. These implications can guide future efforts in promoting BIM adoption and its effective utilization within the QS profession. Keywords: BIM usage, building information modelling, construction professional, quantity surveying firm, questionnaire.

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Usage of Building Information Modelling in Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria

Ogunseiju,

Odeyinka,

Yusuf

2023

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Prioritizing the survival determinants of quantity surveying firms in economic contraction

Moyanga,

Ojo,

Awodele

et al. 2023

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PurposeMicro, small and medium-sized enterprises are the live wire of construction industry in developing countries. These classes of establishments are most affected by economic contraction and turmoil, thus affecting their performance and survivability. Hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate and prioritize the survival determinants of construction consulting organization during economic contraction in Nigeria using quantity surveying firms as a focal point.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted the descriptive-survey design and quantitative data were collected through questionnaire purposely administered to quantity surveying firms in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. The data obtained from 99 quantity surveying firms on survival determinants were analysed using various statistical analysis such as mean score, standard deviation, Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal–Wallis H test, and so on. Principal component analysis was used to identify the principal components of survival determinants, while the factors were prioritized using fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE).FindingsThe result of the analysis reveals eight factors that significantly determines the survival of firms during the period of economic contraction. Furthermore, the eight grouped factors were prioritized accordingly namely firm's innovation and diversification, ownership structure and networking, education level and management skills, and so on.Practical implicationsThis study investigated the survival determinants of quantity surveying firms and prioritized it with the opinions of principal partners in quantity surveying establishments. As against obtaining large survey responses from all quantity surveyors in the study area that may not have practical experience of managing firms, the limited responses received provide valid basis to broaden the horizon of professionals and other stakeholders on the key determinants for firms to survive economic turmoil.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the body of knowledge by providing information on prioritized factors that must be considered in an appropriate order by quantity surveying firms to survive economic contraction.

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Examination of survival strategies of quantity surveying firms amid COVID-19 pandemic disruption in Lagos State, Nigeria

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References 64 publications

Usage of Building Information Modelling in Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria

Usage of Building Information Modelling in Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria

Prioritizing the survival determinants of quantity surveying firms in economic contraction

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