Khlaifat, D M; Alyagoub, R E; Sweis, R J and Sweis, G J (2019) Factors leading to construction projects' failure in Jordan. International Journal of Construction Management, 19(1), pp. 65-78. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
The construction industry is contemplated as one of the most essential and supportive pillars of the business environment in Jordan. Notwithstanding, the construction industry continues to struggle to achieve higher levels of success. An increasing number of projects in the construction industry have failed. However, research on the causes of failure is scarce. Thus, this study aims to identify the main factors and causes for construction projects' failure in Jordan. To fulfil the study objectives, 50 factors were recognized through a literature review and were categorized referring to Drewin's Open Conversion System; the most widely identified factors were assessed using complied data in a survey of construction industry contractors, consultant engineers and clients, and senior experts' interviews in the sector. The results show that major factors leading to construction projects' failure are related to the internal hierarchy of the system, especially that of the contractor.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction projects; drewin's open conversion system; Jordanian project failure |
| Index terms: | interview, survey, literature review, construction project, project failure, conversion, engineer, construction industry, Jordan |
| Subjects: | data analysis and analytics, project completion, profession, data collection methods, industry analysis, Geography, production management, manufacturing engineering |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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