PREVENTION OF CONFLICT IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CONSIDERING; ORGANIZATION, CONSULTANCY FIRM, CONTRACTUAL FIRM AND THE PROFESSIONALS PERSONNEL IN NIGERIA

Ramonu, John A. L. and Ilevbaoje, J. O. and Olaonipekun, O. A. and Omotosho, Adebayo and Owamah, H.I and Adewole, Tolulope A. (2018) PREVENTION OF CONFLICT IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CONSIDERING; ORGANIZATION, CONSULTANCY FIRM, CONTRACTUAL FIRM AND THE PROFESSIONALS PERSONNEL IN NIGERIA. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), 9 (12). pp. 472-484. ISSN 0976-6308; 0976-6316

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Abstract

Frequent occurrence of conflicts in the construction industry among professional colleagues has been a serious brouhaha in the construction sector of this nation Nigeria. This research was carried out with the aim of developing plans to prevent conflict in the construction industry among organizations, consultancy firms, contractual firms and professionals with the objective of recognizing the causes, forms, and impacts on construction projects. In order to achieve the stated objectives, a well-structured questionnaire and interview was used across some construction industries and construction organizations in Nigeria. A total of 150 questionnaires were distributed to some organizations, consultancy firms, contractual firms and professionals in the construction industry. One hundred and twelve number [112] of them were returned and answered, which gave a responses rate of 74.7%. Data collected from the interview were analyzed using content analysis the questionnaires’ responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the data were represented on bar charts and tables in which the factors were ranked by their mean item score. From the data analyzed, contractual, payment and land dispute were ranked the main forms of disputes in construction projects with mean scores of 4.66, 4.51 and 4.50 respectively. Lack of understanding and agreement on the type of contract, differing site conditions and breach of contract with mean score of 4.65, 4.61 and 4.56 respectively were identified as the major causes of disputes. Also delay in delivery, which slows down work and damages team relationships were ranked the paramount impacts of disputes on construction projects represented with mean scores of 4.79, 4.67 and 4.61 respectively. Hence, respondents suggested understanding contractual document before proceeding into agreement, designing contract conditions that are fair to all parties and maintaining a good relationship between the clients, professionals and workers with mean scores of 4.74, 4.72 and 4.70 respectively has the major ways of preventing disputes in construction projects. With the above result, It was suggested that, organizations, consultancy firm, contractual firm and construction professionals needs to fundamentally re-examine their work processes, policies and procedures during the planning stage of any project and as well as relationship if dispute is to be prevented in construction industry. Therefore, these findings serve as a basis of preventing disputes in construction projects so as to reduce its destructive impacts on construction projects.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	Mr DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR LMU
Date Deposited:	05 Feb 2019 10:04
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2019 12:49
URI:	https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/1921

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