Assaf, S A; Al-Hammad, A M and Ubaid, A (1996) Factors effecting construction contractors' performance. Building Research & Information, 24(3), pp. 157-163. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
This paper outlines characteristics and their degree of influence on performance level based on a study of royal commission projects executed by 36 different Saudi and joint venture firms in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. A number of interesting and important aspects have been achieved in this research; in particular, that quality of work should be of major concern to contractors and could become a pre-requisite in any selection process by the client body. Contract documentation should be clear and should not include ambiguous clauses and contradictory documentation, as this only leads to problems for all parties during the contract and a low performance rating from the contractor.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building contractors' performance; criteria; performance evaluation; Saudi Arabia |
| Index terms: | construction contractor, Saudi Arabia, performance evaluation, documentation, contract documentation, joint venture, building contractor |
| Subjects: | contractual arrangements, performance measurement, Geography, business, practitioner, professional development |
| Topics: | Procurement, Information Management, Roles and Professions, Quality Management, Geographical Context, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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