The Time Overrun in Construction Industry in Malaysia

Ling, Hui (2020) The Time Overrun in Construction Industry in Malaysia. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

This dissertation was carried out to study the Time Overrun in Construction Industry in Malaysia. Time overrun is most of the significant issues and global phenomenon in construction industry and Malaysia is no exception. According to CIOB (2008), it showed that quality of time management on the construction projects are generally poor. Therefore, this research is undertaking to study on the factors, impacts and mitigation of project time risk through management of stakeholder’s obligation. Stakeholders who involved in construction industry including clients, project manager, consultant team, contractor, sub-contractor and etc. In a construction project, characteristics of different stakeholders have direct or indirect influence on project time risk. The correlation between stakeholder’s obligations and time risks are required attention. Therefore, time risks can be mitigated through management of stakeholder’s obligations in order to achieve successful delivery of project on time. The aim of the research study is to initiate proactive approach in project time risk management through management of stakeholder’s obligation. In order to achieve the aim and objective of the research, the questionnaire survey is then formed; the data collected from 50 respondents that working in the construction field which involved Developers, Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Contractors, Sub-Contractors and etc. Then the data analysis was carried out by using average index method. The finding of the study showed that time risk attributable by each stakeholder are poor communication and coordination with all parties involved, variation order or change in requirement by client, late decision making by client or consultant and etc. All these time risk can be mitigated through management of stakeholder’s obligation.