| Author | Butt, Khalid Bashir |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ST-00-44 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry--Pakistan--Costs
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Engineering. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Construction projects have become more complex as new techniques have demanded
concentration of resources into single facilities. Construction projects are fraught with
uncertainty and they are learning process. The managers need to constantly use field
information to refine their planning. Feedback is an effective management tool because it
serves an informational function that enhances an individual's work performance. The
construction industry in Pakistan suffers many problems such as delays, cost overruns, and
miscommunication of information within organizations. The scope of this research is limited
to the communication system and feedback control processes among the members of the
general contractor organizations.
Tlu-ee critical cases have been selected from general contractor organizations. This
research study was carried out by survey of these three companies. Interviews were
conducted formally as well as informally. Construction companies in Pakistan have less than
effective systems to collect feedback data from the site. They collect feedback data only from
monthly cost bills. There is also no practice of standardization of the data. The main reason
for this is heavy use of subcontracting and lack of qualified personnel in the construction
industry.
To improve the feedback system in an organization, summaiy cost reports,
establishment of communication feedback systems and standardization of feedback
performance records are recommended. |
| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ogunlana, Stephen 0. ; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Manavazhi, M. R.;Terry Clayton; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institutes of Technology Partial Scholarship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology,2000 |