Evaluation of key factors influencing process quality during construction projects in Pakistan

Purpose The quality of construction projects is mainly dependent on the process quality during the construction phase than product quality. The key factors that influence the process quality of building projects in Pakistan during the construction phase of building life cycle are evaluated from lite...

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Published in:Grey systems 2019-07, Vol.9 (3), p.321-335
Main Authors: Sheikh, Abdul Haseeb Aamir, Ikram, Muhammad, Ahmad, Rana Mamoon, Qadeer, Hamza, Nawaz, Muhammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Construction
Construction industry
Decision making
Design
Designers
Developing countries
Education
Employees
Employment
Influence
LDCs
Product quality
Project management
Quality improvement
Quality management
Questionnaires
Roads & highways
Statistical methods
Studies
Subcontractors
Supervision
Teamwork
Total quality
Training
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Summary:Purpose The quality of construction projects is mainly dependent on the process quality during the construction phase than product quality. The key factors that influence the process quality of building projects in Pakistan during the construction phase of building life cycle are evaluated from literature. This paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach The factors were ranked using the traditional relative importance index (RII) and the second synthetic grey relational analysis method. The findings indicate that during the construction phase the selection of an appropriate contractor is the most important factor. The existence of feedback system and quality of shop drawings received from subcontractors are also very significant factors, according to the grey relational model. Findings Measures for the improvement of process quality in Pakistan are suggested. The results from both methods are not entirely comparable; however, if one considers uncertainty in data, then the second synthetic GRA-based ranking should be preferred over RII in decision making. Originality/value The study is pioneer in the evaluation of key factors influencing process quality during building construction projects in Pakistan using a set of traditional and novel methods. The results of this study are significant in improving the process quality during different phases of construction.
ISSN:2043-9377
2043-9385
DOI:10.1108/GS-01-2019-0002