Ahmed, Mohammed Ali (2020) An exploration of factors influencing quality management system implementation: The case of the Australian construction industry. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
This thesis advances the establishment of a fully developed framework for implementing more robust quality management systems in the Australian construction industry. The developed framework represents a comprehensive set of guidelines for the management teams of building organisations to address and maximise the distinct relationships between the effective deployment of QMS and the factors surrounding that implementation. The overall aim of this research has been fulfilled by adopting a combination of qualitative investigation, data collection and analysis methodologies. This exploratory research was approached by collecting data through interviews and case-studies representing Tier 1 and 2 Australian building sector projects.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Coffey, Vaughan and Xia, Bo |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | quality management system; implementation barriers; external factors; internal factors; critical success factors |
| Index terms: | methodology, exploration, critical success factor, interview, quality management system, investigation, exploratory research, construction industry, implementation |
| Subjects: | research methods, contractual arrangements, environmental resource management, industry analysis, project delivery, control systems, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Project Management, Procurement, Sustainability, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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