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Influence Of Labour Productivity On The Cost Performance Of The Traditionally Procured Projects
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1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Study
The
aim of this research is to evaluate the influence of labour
productivity on the cost performance of traditionally procured projects.
The objectives of this study are as to:
• identify productivity related factors influencing cost performance
• determine the most significant productivity factor influencing cost performance
• evaluate the relationship between labour productivity and cost performance
1.4 Research Questions
The following are the research questions:
• What productivity related factors influences cost performance?
• What is the most significant productivity factors influencing cost performance?
• What is the relationship between labour productivity and cost performance?
1.5 Research Hypothesis
Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis (Ho): there is no relationship between labour productivity and cost performance of a building project
Alternative Hypothesis (H1): There is a relationship between labour productivity and cost performance of a building project
1.6 Significance of the Study
Research
work such as this is not merely done to fulfil an academic curriculum.
It is expected that it should be a concerted effort to broaden or add to
an existing knowledge on a particular subject, or more so establish a
logical and important fact as a new contribution to the line of
profession. Productivity of labour and cost performance of construction
projects is as important to construction and national economic growth as
it is vast and complicated. It is therefore imminent that further
studies and researches be carried out to consolidate the already
existing knowledge of it.
Construction clients, contracting
organizations, specialist, consultants and suppliers, individual
professional contractors, lecturers and students in the construction and
allied field would find the study very useful as it will contribute to
their own effort to optimize their level of involvement in construction
activities. Based on the results and findings of this research work,
construction stakeholders, would be able to appreciate and control the
parameters involved in the productivity and cost performance concept of
construction projects.
1.7 Scope of the Study
The influence
of labour productivity on cost performance can be studied in any
construction project throughout Nigeria. However, due to the outrageous
cost of covering a wider area, this study has been limited to
traditionally procured projects in Uyo capital city of Akwa Ibom State.
Furthermore, due to the large scope of construction project the study
was further limited to building construction projects.
1.8 Organisation of the Work
This
research work is divided into five (5) chapters the first chapter
contains the introduction which includes background of study, statement
of problem, Research Questions, Aim and objectives, hypothesis,
significance, scope and limitation of study. Chapter two (2) reviews the
literature of related works while chapter thee (3) is the research
methodology which includes Research Design, sampling Techniques,
instrument of data collection and method of Data Analysis. Chapter four
(4) is the data presentation and analysis while chapter five contains
the discussion, and recommendations.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Based on low productivity problems facing the global construction industry, this study evaluated the influence of labour productivity on cost performance. The objectives include to identify productivity related factors influencing cost performance; determine the most significant productivity factor influencing cost performance, and to evaluate the relationship between labour productivity and cost performance. A questionnaire survey was used to elicit relevant data from stakeholders in construc ... Continue reading---
