Improvement of relationship between main contractor and subcontractor for successful construction project implementation
Cooperation between the main contractor and subcontractor to deliver the construction project within the time, quality and cost are important in the construction industry. The success of the construction project depends on the subcontractors because they are the party that execute the technical and...
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9557/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9557/1/SYAHIDAH_LAGIMAN.pdf |
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| Summary: | Cooperation between the main contractor and subcontractor to deliver the construction
project within the time, quality and cost are important in the construction industry. The
success of the construction project depends on the subcontractors because they are the
party that execute the technical and the operation of the works. The main contractor
needs to possess the ability to effectively coordinate and manages the sub-contractors.
Despite to this importance, there are relationship issues between the main contractor
and the subcontractor that required to be reviewed. The objectives of this research
were to determine the factors leading to relationship problems between the main
contractors and subcontractors in a construction project and to propose
recommendations to improve the main contractor and subcontractor relationship for a
successful project implementation. A qualitative method was chosen and face to face
semi-structure interview was conducted by having the discussion with six respondents
from both main contractors and subcontractors. The scope of this research is the
housing development project in Johor Bahru. The data collected was analysed using
content analysis. The outcome of this research concluded the relatives to this issues,
the factors leading to relationship problems between the main contractor and
subcontractor are time and cost overrun factor, delay, trust, lack of quality, lack of
communication, lack of safety, shortage of construction material and shortage of skill
labors. On the other hand, the recommendation to improve the relationship between
both parties are skill, integrity, trust, responsibility and communication application
which is mutual in a contractual relationship between both parties. In conclusion, the
finding can assist in the improvement of the main contractor and subcontractor
relationship for successful construction project implementation. |
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