Factors adversely affecting quality in highway projects of Pakistan

al, Sohu et

doi:10.21833/ijaas.2018.10.009

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“…In particular, quality management is the second most important factor in evaluating the contractors' competitive capacity. In developing countries (e.g., Vietnam), the quality of project management is always a principal concern (Nguyen and Quyen, 2017;Sohu et al, 2018).…”

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Identifying the key competitiveness indicators for construction contractors

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2019

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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In today's context of international economic integration and globalization, competition is an objective rule in the commodity production system. Competition is also part of the operational mechanisms of the global market economy. To improve enterprise competitiveness, construction companies need to be concerned. The process involves assessing the competitiveness of the contractors operating in construction activities and the publication of the ranking results to create transparency in the selection of the contractors and improve the quality of the bidding competition. This research identified the indicators necessary for assessing the competitiveness of a contractor in civil and industrial engineering in Vietnam. A survey was used to collect the data for the analysis. The results illustrate that the key competitiveness indicators (KCI) aggregated in six main groups: (1) management skills, (2) financing ability, (3) contractor image, (4) human resources strength, (5) relationships and marketing ability, and (6) technical capacity. This result provides useful information necessary to help construction contractors better understand their strengths and weaknesses and then take the related actions necessary to improve and develop their competitive strategies.

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Identifying the key competitiveness indicators for construction contractors

al.¹

2019

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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“…The advantages comprise as following; decrease in the number of imports damaged while transfer and construction, shortage in time of material delivery at site, good control on processes results in uniformity of design by delivery and shrinks fallout of chemicals, reduction in construction duration, perfection satisfaction of customers in the company and increase productivity [15]. The advantages of implementing quality management system mentioned in a research conducted in United Kingdom of America as presented as; control on rework at construction site, better output, reduced customer complaints, increase performance, customer satisfaction, improved quality of work, reduction in wastage of all construction resources and effectiveness of QMS [16]. Similarly, advantages observed in construction firm later to implementation of ISO quality management system are as following; better job gratification of the employee, reduction in quality costs, work was carried out correctly right from the beginning, closer relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, recognition by clients and suitable system of quality management [17][18].…”

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Implementation, Advantages and Management of ISO 9001 in the Construction Industry

Shaikh

Sohu

2020

Civ Eng J

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Since 1987, construction companies all over the world welcomed a system for quality management IS0 9001 which was created by the International Organization for standardization. This study aims to recognize the implementation intensity of essential elements of ISO 9001 and the key advantages of ISO 9001 in construction firms after implantation of these elements. Total 51 recognized Pakistani construction companies were considered and studied however the respondent rate remained 59%. Moreover, the analysis of data was done by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27. The most significant advantages and essential elements of ISO 9001 are the results evaluated by the study. Total 34 basic aspects were identified from the previous literature review. The findings of the result showed that the implementation of ISO are very important in construction projects. Identification of current issues and removal of preventable credentials is found most important implementation. Advantages of ISO in the construction industry are Satisfaction of employees, Increment in the ratio of captivation new projects, Decrease in wastage of material and better contacts in global markets respectively. The study will advantage Pakistani construction companies in improving quality work, performance and interest of implementing ISO 9001 will be created in construction firms in regard to groom quality standards.

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