Client's perception of factors contributing to project delay : case study of projects completion in Multimedia University

For a company to grow, the construction industry is one of the industry that plays a major role in the economy by giving contribution of employment opportunity and financial support. As globalization is concern, delays in the construction industry is a global phenomenon. Delay is defined as the exte...

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Main Authors: Nora, Maliza Mohd, Samsuddin, Nurshamimah, Sulaiman, Masri, Yusof, Aini Qamariah Mohd, Osman, Shahariah
Other Authors: Kadir, Nadhrah A
Format: Book Section
Language:English
Published: School of Social Sciences, USM 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/40794/1/ART_66.pdf
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author Nora, Maliza Mohd
Samsuddin, Nurshamimah
Sulaiman, Masri
Yusof, Aini Qamariah Mohd
Osman, Shahariah
author2 Kadir, Nadhrah A
author_facet Kadir, Nadhrah A
Nora, Maliza Mohd
Samsuddin, Nurshamimah
Sulaiman, Masri
Yusof, Aini Qamariah Mohd
Osman, Shahariah
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description For a company to grow, the construction industry is one of the industry that plays a major role in the economy by giving contribution of employment opportunity and financial support. As globalization is concern, delays in the construction industry is a global phenomenon. Delay is defined as the extended time beyond completion date stated in a contract. Delays can be eliminated and minimized only when their causes or factors affecting delay are identified. This study presents findings of a survey aimed at identifying the most important causes of delays in construction projects from the viewpoint of clients in Multimedia University. This research focused on clients’s perception towards the factors contributing to project delay. There are six causes of delay were identified during the research. Based on the literature review, questionnaire is distributed to the respondents who are clients for Multimedia University and a total of 150 responses was set as the target based on the sample size. Top three common causes of delay been identified and with the used of SPSS, the results show significant relationship between the project delay and clients perceptions.
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spelling usm.eprints-407942018-06-22T07:47:47Z http://eprints.usm.my/40794/ Client's perception of factors contributing to project delay : case study of projects completion in Multimedia University Nora, Maliza Mohd Samsuddin, Nurshamimah Sulaiman, Masri Yusof, Aini Qamariah Mohd Osman, Shahariah H1-99 Social sciences (General) For a company to grow, the construction industry is one of the industry that plays a major role in the economy by giving contribution of employment opportunity and financial support. As globalization is concern, delays in the construction industry is a global phenomenon. Delay is defined as the extended time beyond completion date stated in a contract. Delays can be eliminated and minimized only when their causes or factors affecting delay are identified. This study presents findings of a survey aimed at identifying the most important causes of delays in construction projects from the viewpoint of clients in Multimedia University. This research focused on clients’s perception towards the factors contributing to project delay. There are six causes of delay were identified during the research. Based on the literature review, questionnaire is distributed to the respondents who are clients for Multimedia University and a total of 150 responses was set as the target based on the sample size. Top three common causes of delay been identified and with the used of SPSS, the results show significant relationship between the project delay and clients perceptions. School of Social Sciences, USM Kadir, Nadhrah A Rahmat, Siti Rahyla Mohd, Azmil Tayeb Mohd, Saidatulakmal 2017 Book Section PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/40794/1/ART_66.pdf Nora, Maliza Mohd and Samsuddin, Nurshamimah and Sulaiman, Masri and Yusof, Aini Qamariah Mohd and Osman, Shahariah (2017) Client's perception of factors contributing to project delay : case study of projects completion in Multimedia University. In: Social Sciences Postgraduate International Seminar (SSPIS) 2017. School of Social Sciences, USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, pp. 503-509. ISBN 9789671544013 http://www.sspis.usm.my
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Samsuddin, Nurshamimah
Sulaiman, Masri
Yusof, Aini Qamariah Mohd
Osman, Shahariah
Client's perception of factors contributing to project delay : case study of projects completion in Multimedia University
title Client's perception of factors contributing to project delay : case study of projects completion in Multimedia University
title_full Client's perception of factors contributing to project delay : case study of projects completion in Multimedia University
title_fullStr Client's perception of factors contributing to project delay : case study of projects completion in Multimedia University
title_full_unstemmed Client's perception of factors contributing to project delay : case study of projects completion in Multimedia University
title_short Client's perception of factors contributing to project delay : case study of projects completion in Multimedia University
title_sort client s perception of factors contributing to project delay case study of projects completion in multimedia university
topic H1-99 Social sciences (General)
url http://eprints.usm.my/40794/1/ART_66.pdf
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