| Author | Thein Lwin |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. IE-90-24 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry--Management
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The noticeable occurrence of time and cost overruns has been a striking feature of many
construction projects.
The purpose of this study is to investigate, through system dynamics simulation, the
behavior of possible overruns in a construction project. With the help of existing project models
of project management, an attempt has been made in this study to effectively facilitate some
organic policy fo1mulations in minimizing the potential of possible project overruns.
A base model, formulated by replicating the real world behavior of a construction project,
is used for investigation of the problematic processes such as materials and inventory procurement, quality control process, manpower recruitment and their related policy matters.
A series of structural appendages to the model are introduced in the policy areas such as
inventory management, quality control and labour recruitment of the project. As a consequence,
an improved construction project model, indicated by its optimism with minimum project
overruns, is finally attained.
However, in search of a much more progressive and comprehensive findings, the system
analysis of this kind, with other different policy alternatives, is suggested for further studies. |
| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Saeed, Khalid
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| Examination Committee(s) | Vrat, Prem ;Tabucanon, Mario T. ;Ogunlana, Stephen O.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Australia |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 |