| Author | Hout Venghong |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-11-02 |
| Subject(s) | Construction contracts--Cambodia
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the
degree of Master of Engineering in
Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the performance of the international
construction contractors (ICCs) doing business in Cambodia. Five firms in Cambodia were
investigated through case study approach explanation building strategy as specific analytic
approach in case study. The current practice factors/sub-factors were verified with nine
industry experts and practitioners experienced in Cambodia construction industry. The
administered research questions developed by a researcher being conducted with seven top
management level of ICCs. In addition, the secondary data and the direct observation of
the construction projects are carried out to get the supportive evidence to the result from
the interview session. However, the short interview with the persons who were responsible
at construction site was carried out during project direct observation. The research showed
that the unethical practice, unclear tax and custom system, material availability, unskilled
labor issues, lack of construction law and regulation, lack of legal system, unwillingness of
local government support, different practices between the contractor and designer. From
the finding, the response of the international construction contractors was pointed out with
the each investigated factors accordingly. Objectively, the causal relationships affecting the
performance of ICCs doing business in Cambodia was developed with the
recommendation for better practices in Cambodia construction industry. |
| Year | 2011 |
| 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) | Chotchai Charoenngam |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hadikusumo, B.H.W. ;Wasan Teerajetgul |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Siam Cement Foundation, Thailand-AIT
Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011 |