On site cost control system in construction company in Viet Nam : a case study of three construction companies in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Author | Le Hai Son |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-08-14 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry--Vietnam--Ho Chi Minh--Cost control Cost control |
| Note | 107, [6] p. : ill. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. CM-08-14 |
| Abstract | In a recent consulting assignment we realized that there was some lack of understanding of the whole system of project cost control, how it is setup and applied. Consulting engineering companies need an adequate cost control system to improve their profitability and productivity. It is important to keep current on a project's cost by maintaining a reliable cost control system. Most of Viet Nam construction companies do not have an appropriate cost control system that can maintaining a reliable cost control system ;enables a contractor to analyze the productivity of workers, the performance and efficiency of equipment, the cost of materials, and the proper allocation of overhead expenses. The goal of this study is surveying current practice about cost control system in Viet Nam construction company and suggestion factors for improving the system. The study was implemented with case study from three different scale companies. For assessing effectiveness and deficiencies, the system from three companies were evaluated by comparing with measure identification propose by Eknarin Sripraset (2000). The survey indicated that most of systems are self design; in addition there is no integration between code accounting and cost code. These two main factors contribute to the deficiencies of the system and make the company loss severe benefit |
| Year | 2008 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-08-14 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Hadikusumo, B. H. W. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam;Huynh Trung Luong |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2008 |