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Ahlstrand, R (2022) Structures of subcontracting: Work organisation, control, and labour in the Swedish building sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Sociology, Lund University.
AlNasseri, H A (2015) Understanding applications of project planning and scheduling in construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Construction Sciences, Lund University.
Andersson, N (2003) A mesoeconomic analysis of the construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Bahrami, S (2021) Product information quality: A sustainability challenge in design and construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Bildsten, L (2016) Purchasing in construction companies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Hooper, M (2015) BIM anatomy II: Standardisation needs & support systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Kakitahi, J M (2014) Causality, magnitude and impact mitigation of rework in Uganda, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: built environment; informal sector; labour; participation; personnel; communication; compliance; renovation; supervision; supply chain management; client; consultant; vocation; case studies; questionnaire survey; user participation; Uganda
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- URL: https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/4780489
- Abstract:
Research has shown the Ugandan construction industry to be, primarily, an informal sector dominated by unskilled labour contracted mainly on minor building works such as alterations and renovations. Within such a context, the industry has also received negative publicity due to increasing quality failures on sites – commonly referred to as shoddy work. Some reasons cited for these failures include; use of substandard building materials and ineffective supervision by design consultants. This, inspite of the existing national regulatory and institutional framework regarding the built environment.The omnipresent quality failure attribute, however, is rework. This is because contractual obligations between a client and a contractor may necessitate rework where quality failures are noted, regardless of the causes. Notably,absolute compliance to established client quality requirements is one such contractual obligation, but it is difficult to attain, particularly, in public building construction due to varying socio-economic, cultural and political factors. It still remains, nevertheless, that where ways of mitigating against the impacts of non-compliance to client quality requirements are not established, there could be adverse impacts to national development plans for example, in Uganda’s case. The research aim, therefore, was to study the causality and magnitude of rework and to recommend ways of mitigating against non-compliance to client quality requirements. Rework and client quality requirements were considered as the units of analysis. With insufficient information available on the subject in the Ugandan context, the research was designed to, therefore, begin with an exploratory study into rework causality and subsequently into explanatory research that studied the magnitude of rework-related impacts on budgets and schedules, non-compliance to client quality requirements and ways of mitigating against non-compliance to client quality requirements. The mixed research methodological approach that used case studies and a questionnaire survey was found useful in aiding the triangulation of data and enhancing the generalisability of inferences from the findings. The identified rework causality factors were; ineffective client-consultant communication, inadequate design information, end-user based causality, inefficient supply chain management, use of non-compliant building materials and inefficient works supervision. Operationrelated rework was found to occur at an average of 0.25% of construction contract sums. With regards to the magnitude of rework-related impacts on project budgets and schedules, it was deduced that the average percentage range of rework-related impacts on the project budgets was within 10-13%, while the percentage range contribution of rework to the project schedule overrun was 6-11%. The recommended ways of mitigating against non-compliance to client quality requirements were; stringent action on public sector graft, increased quality testing of materials, increased end-user participation and routine supervisor participation, increased use of vocationally skilled personnel and improved procurement practices that cater for efficient supply chain management and focus more on value-for-money rather than selection of contractors on the basis of “the best bid is the lowest evaluated bid”. The research emphasises viewing rework as a phenomenon that occurs over the life of public buildings and additionally proposes the adoption of a whole-life value philosophy as an intervention in the mitigation of rework-related impacts. Relatedly, public sector client entities in Uganda are encouraged to document quality requirements over the life of buildings and this begins with developing protocols for collecting quality-specific project data from the design through to the operation and maintenance stages of building facilities. It is aknowledged that much more research into rework in Uganda is necessary, with a particular emphasis on rework in the operation and maintenance stages of building facilities.
Landin, A (2000) Impact of quality management in the Swedish construction process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Larsson, R (2021) Modelling and simulation of factors influencing on-site construction of concrete frameworks: Studying the effects of resource allocation, weather conditions, and climate-improved concrete, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Martínez Avíla, C (2018) Stakeholder participation in property development, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Mwanaki Alinaitwe, H (2008) Improvement of labour performance and productivity in Uganda's building industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Olander, S (2006) External stakeholder analysis in construction project management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Pemsel, S (2012) Knowledge processes and capabilities in project-based organizations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Persson, M H (2006) Lessons learned in knowledge management: The case of construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Persson, U (2009) Management of sustainability in construction works, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Division of Construction Management, Lund University,.
Stenis, J (2005) Industrial management models with emphasis on construction waste, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Sunding, L (2015) On problems, joint problem solving and change: A human behavioural approach in a construction sector context, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Sundling, R (2019) Factors influencing the outcome of renovation projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.
Widén, K (2006) Innovation diffusion in the construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Lund University.