Productivity factors in construction SMEs in Oman : exploration study
Other Title(s)
عوامل الإنتاج في المقاولات الصغرى و المتوسطة في عمان : دراسة استكشافية
Joint Authors
al-Tawil, Shadi
al-Shahri, Muhammad
al-Alawi, Mubarak Khamis
al-Abdali, Amwaj
Source
The Journal of Engineering Research
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2022), pp.33-40, 8 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Engineering
Publication Date
2022-06-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Civil Engineering
Architecture Engineering
Abstract EN
Construction projects are unique and influenced by many external and internal factors hindering the efficiencies of operations.
Different construction companies may have different influencing productivity factors depending on the company’s scale.
Large construction companies have better resource management systems than the construction small and medium enterprises (SME).
The construction SMEs work in small scale projects, and the amount and type of the required resources are different from the large construction companies.
Therefore, identifying the factors affecting construction productivity is essential to determine the best action to avoid any unforeseen productivity reduction.
This study aims to rank the most influencing productivity factors in small and medium construction (SME) companies.
A questionnaire survey was used to collect data from small and medium construction companies registered in Oman Tender Board.
The relative importance index (RII) was used to evaluate the responses.
Sixty-five companies out of the 207 targeted population participated in the survey.
It was found that - incomplete drawings and drawing omissions, poor site condition and management, delay in payment, unavailability of proper tools and equipment, and workers absenteeism and turnover were found as the top factors that influence construction productivity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Abdali, Amwaj& al-Alawi, Mubarak Khamis& al-Shahri, Muhammad& al-Tawil, Shadi. 2022. Productivity factors in construction SMEs in Oman : exploration study. The Journal of Engineering Research،Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.33-40.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Abdali, Amwaj…[et al.]. Productivity factors in construction SMEs in Oman : exploration study. The Journal of Engineering Research Vol. 19, no. 1 (2022), pp.33-40.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Abdali, Amwaj& al-Alawi, Mubarak Khamis& al-Shahri, Muhammad& al-Tawil, Shadi. Productivity factors in construction SMEs in Oman : exploration study. The Journal of Engineering Research. 2022. Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.33-40.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 39-40
Record ID
BIM-1341164