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Amirtash, P, Majid Parchami, J and Jelodar, M B (2021) Integration of project management services for International Engineering, Procurement and Construction projects. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 330-49.
Bhagwat, K and Venkata Santosh Kumar, D (2022) A systematic review of construction safety research: quantitative and qualitative content analysis approach. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 243-61.
Bhattacharya, S, Momaya, K S and Iyer, K C (2021) Bridging the gaps for business growth among Indian construction companies. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 231-50.
Cevikcan, E and Kose, Y (2021) Optimization of profitability and liquidity for residential projects under debt and equity financing. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 369-91.
Chipozya Kosta, T, Muleya, F and Phiri, E (2022) Demystifying performance difference between local and foreign contractors through organisational culture. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 325-44.
Henry Duncan John, M, Amoah, C and Ayesu-Koranteng, E (2022) Causes of road projects' delays: a case of Blantyre, Malawi. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 293-308.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: delays; contractors; Malawi; quantity surveying; construction equipment; construction materials; communication; rural development; content analysis; Iran; South Africa
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- URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-09-2021-0113
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The study aims to find the causes of road projects implementation delays in Blantyre, one of the four city councils (CCs) in Malawi. The study followed a qualitative research approach using a Blantyre City Council (BCC) as a case study. This study combined in-depth, face-to-face interviews with councillors, secretariat staff, consultants, and contractors who worked on the city's road projects. Data gathered were analysed using thematic content analysis. Also, some road project documents were examined. The findings from the case study revealed the primary cause of road project construction delays as the shortage of engineers in conducting detailed proposed projects surveys resulting in incomplete project scope definition before contractor's procurement. Other identified factors were service providers delaying the removal of existing public utility infrastructure from project sites, client funding issues, scope changes, and client delays in issuing instructions to the contractors during project implementation. Another factor was the shortage of construction equipment and construction materials experienced by some appointed contractors. Only road construction projects and stakeholders operating from Blantyre city, Malawi, were contacted for the study; thus, the findings may not be generalizable. There is an urgent need to increase technical employees, especially engineers and other critical technical staff such as quantity surveyors in Blantyre. Employees' conditions of service should be conducive to attract qualified people to undertake effective management and assessment of projects before commencement to identify the feasibility of proposed projects to decrease the rate of road construction project delays. The study has established Blantyre city's core challenges in implementing its road projects seamlessly and has provided mitigation measures for dealing with the shortcomings.
Heravi, G, Taherkhani, A H, Sobhkhiz, S, Mashhadi, A H and Zahiri-Hashemi, R (2022) Integrating risk management's best practices to estimate deep excavation projects' time and cost. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 180-204.
Isuri Anuradha, A, Soorige, D and Geekiyanage, D (2021) Comparative study on life cycle assessment of buildings in developed countries and Sri Lanka. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 304-29.
Jayantha Wadu, M and Maqsood, T (2022) Transport infrastructure, accessibility and residential property values: evidence from Hong Kong. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 163-79.
Kaluarachchi, M, Waidyasekara, K and Rameezdeen, R (2022) Antecedents of noise pollution control behaviour of employees of construction companies. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 277-92.
Kamardeen, I (2022) Work stress related cardiovascular diseases among construction professionals. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 223-42.
Martek, I, Edwards, D J, Seaton, S and Jones, D (2022) An appraisal of Australia's approach to promoting urban sustainability. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 262-76.
Moyo, T, Crafford, G and Emuze, F (2021) People-centred management for improving construction workers' productivity in Zimbabwe. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 350-68.
Nguyen Van, D, Le Dinh, T and Tran, H-B (2022) Assessing stakeholder satisfaction in PPP transport projects in developing countries: evidence from Vietnam. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 309-24.
Nyamagere Gladys, S, Rwelamila, P D and Gimbi, J J (2022) A conceptual framework for managing post-disaster reconstruction projects in emerging economies: the case of Angola. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 205-22.
Ottou, J A, Baiden, B K, Nani, G and Martin Morgan, T (2021) Benefits of implementing Six Sigma in competitive tendering process. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 214-30.
Safapour, E, Kermanshachi, S and Kamalirad, S (2021) Analysis of effective project-based communication components within primary stakeholders in construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 157-73.
Sekar, G, Sambasivan, M and Viswanathan, K (2021) Does size of construction firms matter? Impact of project-factors and organization-factors on project performance. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 174-94.
Stanitsas, M and Kirytopoulos, K (2022) Underlying factors for successful project management to construct sustainable built assets. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 129-46.
Sun, J, Balakrishnan, S and Zhang, Z (2021) A resource allocation framework for predisaster resilience management of interdependent infrastructure networks. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 284-303.
Tuffaha, F M, Assaf, S, Yasar Zakaria, Z and Hadidi, L A (2021) A framework for the performance assessment of construction contractors in Saudi Arabia. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 195-213.
Verma, S, Mandal, S N, Robinson, S, Bajaj, D and Saxena, A (2021) Investment appraisal and financial benefits of corporate green buildings: a developing economy case study. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 392-408.
Zarghami, S A and Gunawan, I (2021) The emergence and evolution of reliability theory for water distribution networks. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 251-65.
Zeb, J (2022) A level of service framework for service-centric asset management planning. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(2), 147-62.