ISO in the Construction and Manufacturing Companies: A Case Study from the Construction Industry of Hyderabad and Karachi, Pakistan
Construction industry plays very important role in development of any country. The development of construction industry depends to a larger extent on quality of construction productions and projects. Quality of construction productions and projects is linked with the implementation of QMS (Qualit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://publications.muet.edu.pk/research_papers/pdf/pdf98.pdf |
| Summary: | Construction industry plays very important role in development of any country. The
development of construction industry depends to a larger extent on quality of
construction productions and projects. Quality of construction productions and projects
is linked with the implementation of QMS (Quality Management System) in
construction organizations. ISO certification is one of the QMS which has been adopted
in manufacturing and construction industry at the global level. The construction
companies of developing countries have reaped many advantages from the effective
implementation of ISO standards. The rate of adoption of ISO standards has remained
slow in the construction sector of some developing countries like Pakistan.
This paper presents the literature review of ISO in global construction industry. It
highlights the advantages, disadvantages and barriers faced by construction companies
in the implementation of ISO standards. This study also investigates the level of adoption
of ISO standards in construction and manufacturing companies of Pakistan through a
questionnaire survey. It presents the comparison of ISO standards\\\' adoption in both
construction and manufacturing sectors. The paper puts forward some suggestions
and recommendation for the better adoption and improvement of ISO implementation
in the construction sector of Pakistan. This study emphasizes that construction
companies of Pakistan should learn from the benefits reaped by the construction
companies of developed countries and take appropriate measures for implementing
ISO standards. It also suggests that public sector clients should make it obligatory for
the contractors and consultants to have ISO certification before awarding the works in
order to enhance the the adoption of ISO standards in construction sector. |
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| ISSN: | 0254-7821 2413-7219 |