Mpofu, B; Ochieng, E G; Moobela, C and Pretorius, A (2017) Profiling causative factors leading to construction project delays in the United Arab Emirates. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(2), pp. 346-376. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
This paper reveals that a number of important causes of construction delays in the United Arab Emirates construction industry, ranging from unrealistic contract durations to poor labour productivity, with consultants and clients seemingly shouldering the bulk of the "blame game".
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | project management; United Arab Emirates; construction industry; construction delay; construction practitioners; delivery of projects |
| Index terms: | construction project, construction delay, United Arab Emirates, construction practitioner, labour productivity, project management, construction industry, duration |
| Subjects: | project controls, industry analysis, management, production management, Geography, professional development, project management theory and practice |
| Topics: | Information Management, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Site Management, Time Control |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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