In Malaysia’s construction industry, there are no specified statement that outline a construction... more In Malaysia’s construction industry, there are no specified statement that outline a construction manager’s competencies. Traditionally, the position of project manager are mainly claim out by the architect or the civil engineer. But however there are several problem that found out by studies which is architect and engineers lack in management skills. Although quantity surveyor can handle on the procurement and contract documentation work, but they are still lack in management skill compare with construction manager. CIDB (Plan, 2006), described that, project performance in Malaysia design faults had contributed a mean of 50% to quality failures, and construction faults by 40%, and lastly material with only 10%. Where half of the failure are contribute by construction stage where under the management of construction manager. It have the possibilities that the required skills and knowledge are not sufficient for construction manager in Malaysian industry. It is important to find out ...
In Malaysia’s construction industry, there are no specified statement that outline a construction... more In Malaysia’s construction industry, there are no specified statement that outline a construction manager’s competencies. Traditionally, the position of project manager are mainly claim out by the architect or the civil engineer. But however there are several problem that found out by studies which is architect and engineers lack in management skills. Although quantity surveyor can handle on the procurement and contract documentation work, but they are still lack in management skill compare with construction manager. CIDB (Plan, 2006), described that, project performance in Malaysia design faults had contributed a mean of 50% to quality failures, and construction faults by 40%, and lastly material with only 10%. Where half of the failure are contribute by construction stage where under the management of construction manager. It have the possibilities that the required skills and knowledge are not sufficient for construction manager in Malaysian industry. It is important to find out ...
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