Irfan, M; Malik, M S A and Kaka Khel, S S U H (2020) Effect of factors of organizational structure influencing nonphysical waste in road projects of developing countries. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(10), pp. 3135-3153. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to rank the most significant factors of organizational structure that can reduce time and cost overruns (nonphysical waste) in road projects of the developing countries. Additionally, the effect of factors of organizational structure on nonphysical waste in road projects is also measured. Design/methodology/approach: Factors of organizational structure causing time and cost overrun are extracted through a content analysis of the published literature. Moreover, a questionnaire survey is carried out involving 128 professionals to assess the effect of organizational structure factors on time and cost overrun. Finally, to obtain a more objective evaluation, relative importance index and regression analysis techniques are utilized, and the most severe factors influencing time and cost overrun are indicated. Findings: This study found out that top management support and procurement procedures are the most significant factors influencing time and cost overruns in road projects of the developing countries. Originality/value: A small number of studies have been conducted to investigate the effect of factors of organizational structure on time and cost overrun in the construction industry. And even more, its relation with respect to road projects of the developing countries is limited. This research highlights the effect of most significant factors of organizational structure that influence the nonphysical waste in road projects of the developing countries. Therefore, this study adds to the body of knowledge by recommending that all the stakeholders of construction project should pay close attention toward these factors to control the enigma of time and cost overrun. It might also prove helpful, if implemented to its full extent, in all the road construction activities undertaken.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | cost overrun; organizational structure; regression analysis; road construction; roadwork; time overrun |
| Index terms: | survey, relative importance index, content analysis, organizational structure, developing country, body of knowledge, questionnaire, top management, methodology, construction project, cost overrun, time overrun, road project, regression analysis, construction industry, road construction |
| Subjects: | risk assessment, data collection methods, financial and cost management, data analysis and analytics, knowledge management, civil engineering, research methods, management, infrastructure engineering, development economics, production management, sociology, project controls, statistical analysis, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Time Control, Organizational Design, International Construction, Risk Management, Engineering Principles, Information Management, Research Practice, Project Management, Cost Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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