An investigation into the influences upon and determinants of perceived quality achievement in the management of construction projects by multivariate analysis
Abstract
This research concerns a quantitative examination of the
influencing factors on the achievement of quality on construction
projects. Quality performance on construction projects has been
conceived as a function of the design process that occurs before
the design of the product, site team collaboration and
interpersonal relationships, high work-place-supervision, on-site
motivation and role definition. This conception has culminated
in postulated determinants of quality achievement on construction
based on a theoretical understanding. Aspects of measure of
perceived design core job characteristics and site organisationand-
management phenomena were factor analysed. The verification
of the postulated determinants was accomplished by testing of a
network of eight main hypotheses using multivariate analytical
technique in multiple regression.
Varied results emerged with four main hypotheses supported, two
partially supported and the remaining two unsupported by data.
The assertion is that manipulative actions on design core job
characteristics, team collaboration and consensus with mutual
understanding and agreement on project goals, mutual exchange
with site supervisory staff and subordinates, and role
definitions conducted within an integrated framework would
contribute an aggregated beneficiary effect on quality
achievement on construction projects.