A system dynamics approach investigating managerial performance in the building construction industry : a case study of Pakistan | |
| Author | Rasul, Fayyaz Ahmad Faiz |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.IP-98-03 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry--Pakistan--Management Systems engineering |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The Construction Industry is under pressure to reduce project delivery times and costs despite increased unce1tainties, ambiguities and complexities that surround today's projects. Whereas the traditional project management tools provide useful support, their underlying models often seem to bear little relation to actual projects. The traditional approaches tend to assume that if each element of the project can be understood then the whole project may be controlled. As a matter of fact, the interrelationship between the project components are more complex than are suggested by the traditional work breakdown structure of project network. An alternative view of projects' behavior is offered by System Dynamics which concentrates on the whole project. This research investigates the impacts of large scale projects' dynamic behavior on an organizational performance with respect to productivity and finance. A case study of Echo West Int'l, a Pakistan based multi-national organization, is conducted as a prototype model. Policies have been formed for an improved and sustainable performance. The future research using the model within and beyond its current limits can facilitate the development of new knowledge of project dynamics and the implementation of that knowledge in project management practice. |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Infrastructure Planning and Management (IP) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ogunlana, Stephen Olu; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shrestha, Ram M. ;Nguyen Luong Bach; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1998 |