Influence of Organizational and Project Practices on Design Error Costs
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 28, Issue 2
Abstract
The organizational and project-related practices adopted by design firms can influence the nature and ability of people to perform their tasks. In recognition of such influences, a structured survey questionnaire was used to determine the key factors contributing to design error costs in 139 Australian construction projects. Using stepwise multiple regressions, the significant organizational and project-related variables influencing design error costs are determined. The analysis revealed that the mean design error costs for the sample projects were 14.2% of the original contract value. Significant organizational and project factors influencing design error included inadequate training for employees and unrealistic design and documentation schedules required by clients. From the findings, key strategies for reducing design errors that are attributable to organization and project-related practices are identified.
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The authors thank the three anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments, which have helped improve the quality of this paper. The research was funded by the Korean government under the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant (MEST) (No. 2012-0000609).
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 28 • Issue 2 • April 2014
Pages: 303 - 310
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Received: Jul 18, 2012
Accepted: Oct 30, 2012
Published online: Nov 3, 2012
Published in print: Apr 1, 2014
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