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An Assessment of The Causes for Delay In Completion Of Road Construction Projects In Tanzania

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dc.creator Konzo, Augustino
dc.date 2020-11-08T13:53:28Z
dc.date 2020-11-08T13:53:28Z
dc.date 2020
dc.date.accessioned 2021-05-05T08:08:37Z
dc.date.available 2021-05-05T08:08:37Z
dc.identifier APA
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/11192/4443
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11192/4443
dc.description The main essence of this study was to assess the causes of delay in the completion of road construction projects in Tanzania. The study had three specific objectives which were the key guide throughout the report. The specific objectives were assessing the design/ specifications delay causes in road construction projects, the management delay causes in road construction projects. Case study design was adopted in this study. The study involved engineers, consultants, contractors, procurement officers as well as financial officers. Convenient sampling technique was utilized to recruit 49 respondents have sample size. The study data were obtained through questionnaires, interview as well as documentary review. Data analysis was done through descriptive analysis as well as regression modal. It is concluded that poor specifications or designs have direct impact on the completion of road construction projects whereas it can be caused by failure of consultants to make significant actual investigation of the site. Also, delays can be cause when improper definitions of the essence of the road project. Moreover, changes in the scope of road project also lead to delays in the construction of road construction projects. Changes of scope can be caused by increase in the distance of the road to be constructed, changes of funding as well as change in the interest of the road project as well as changes of demand of the population. Furthermore, TANROADS management has influence of the delays in the completion of road construct projects through improper supervision of the projects throughout the project, poor procurement contract management, as well insufficient number of employees to effective execute project management tasks. The other factor causing delays in the completion of road project is political interference thus politicians do interfere in the procurement process to obtain the needed consultants as well as contractors. Also, politicians do force to change the scope of road construction projects to differ the ones designed initially so as to please their voters. Lastly, delays in the completion of road construction projects are caused by consultants and contractors lacking the financial and technical capacity to effectively execute their task.. TANROADS should make sure effective proper specification and designs is done by consultants through making intensive surveys of the site.
dc.description The main essence of this study was to assess of the causes for delay in completion of road construction projects in Tanzania. The study had three specific objectives which were the key guide throughout the report. The specific objectives were assessing the design/ specifications delay causes in road construction projects, the management delay causes in road construction projects. Case study design was adopted in this study. The study involved engineers, consultants, contractors, procurement officers as well as financial officers. Convenient sampling technique was utilized to recruit 49 respondents has sample size. The study data was obtained through questionnaires, interview as well as documentary review. Data analysis was done through descriptive analysis as well as regression modal. It is concluded that poor specifications or designs have direct impact on the completion of road construction projects whereas it can be caused by failure of consultants to make significant actual investigation of the site. Also, delays can be cause when improper definitions of the essence of the road project. Moreover, changes in the scope of road project also lead to delays in the construction of road construction projects. Changes of scope can be caused by increase in the distance of the road to be constructed, changes of funding as well as change in the interest of the road project as well as changes of demand of the population. Furthermore, TANROADS management has influence of the delays in the completion of road construct projects through improper supervision of the projects throughout the project, poor procurement contract management, as well insufficient number of employees to effective execute project management tasks. The other factor causing delays in the completion of road project is political interference thus politicians do interfere in the procurement process to obtain the needed consultants as well as contractors. Also, politicians do force to change the scope of road construction projects to differ the ones designed initially so as to please their voters. Lastly, delays in the completion of road construction projects are caused by consultants and contractors lacking financial and technical capacity to effective execute their task.. TANROADS should make sure effective proper specification and designs is done by consultants through making intensive surveys of the site.
dc.language en
dc.publisher Mzumbe University
dc.subject Road construction projects in Tanzania
dc.subject engineers, consultants, contractors, procurement officers
dc.subject TANROADS
dc.title An Assessment of The Causes for Delay In Completion Of Road Construction Projects In Tanzania
dc.type Thesis


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