Determinants of procurement strategy for construction works: quantity surveyors’ perspectives
The selection of the ‘appropriate’ procurement strategy is a prerequisite to the success or failure of a construction project. This paper investigates the factors determining the selection of appropriate procurement strategy for construction works in Nigeria. Data for the study was collected throu...
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EDP Sciences
2016
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/38641/1/Determinants_of_procurement_strategy_for_construction_works_quantity_surveyors%E2%80%99_perspectives.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/38641/ https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20166600093 |
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| Summary: | The selection of the ‘appropriate’ procurement strategy is a prerequisite to the success or failure of a
construction project. This paper investigates the factors determining the selection of appropriate procurement strategy
for construction works in Nigeria. Data for the study was collected through an online survey questionnaire. The
survey administration involves only quantity surveyors. Quantity surveyors were targeted because they advise clients
and other stakeholders on procurement and contractual issues on construction works. A total of 33 usable responses
were received and analysed for this study. On the basis of the results, it is concluded that the selection of procurement
strategies for construction depend on complex interrelated factors. The study could not detect a particular factor or
few factors responsible for a procurement strategy selection. The findings of this study is useful because it argues that
the construction sector needs to broaden its considerations on the procurement strategy’s determinants rather than
focusing solely on the client’s type and nature of projects as is often cited. Future research could segment these
factors in terms of class of construction works or increase the sample size, which might lead to different findings. |
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