Effectiveness of Quality Management System in Construction Projects

Author: Muhammad Waheed and Shahid Khan

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Abstract

The Performance Management System (PMS) in the building and construction industry relates to the planning stage, product testing, and control and quality improvement. The successful completion of construction projects within the limits of good standards, predetermined timelines, and associated costs is the main objective of the building sector. Construction businesses should provide a flexible and supportive overall organizational structure that promotes the progress of quality management in all areas of the business, according to the QMS research. In the most recent study, a survey is done by speaking with those who have been involved. The investor, a project financial analyst, a construction business, as well as various contractors and supply chain partners, were among the participants in the project. The authors developed questionnaires for construction buyers, advisers, and contractors evaluating the quality aspects of infrastructure projects. To write this paper, data from survey interviews with builders and contractors were collected.

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Quality Improvement, Materials Management, Purchasing, Benefits Management

Conclusion

Following the completion of the report's examination and recommendations for improving productivity in building projects, the following can be inferred: •For elements creating delays in construction projects: Mysterious dirt requires site administration functions, and in some situations, the capacity to make judgment calls is constrained. •Internal stakeholders' misunderstanding of a quality factor: poor management, a lack of transparency, and miscommunication between human and subcontractor labor. •Factors involving labor and equipment: the use of old or inadequate development technologies, improper workplace palletization, and the selection of staff with insufficient experience. •In the absence of leadership: Inadequate distribution and logistics, inadequate design standards, minimal budgets, implementation errors, and dishonest subcontractor practices are all examples of inefficient site monitoring systems. •Causes for improper material handling in projects: improper material supply and origin study, excessive demand for a product above allowed standards, and inappropriate pre-development analysis on the component. •With relation to the location: Manage resources when raw material consumption, inadequate site storage, organizationally imposed restrictions, on-site theft, unforeseen site conditions, and the existence of unnecessary items are present. •To affect the cost-effectiveness of particular construction projects: Absence of competence and experience were also acknowledged as qualifiers; nevertheless, the presence of a necessary project that is robust and resilient to socio-political and meteorological conditions, as well as fierce competition during the tendering stage, would be helpful.

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How to cite this article

Muhammad Waheed and Shahid Khan (2023). Effectiveness of Quality Management System in Construction Projects. International Journal on Emerging Technologies, 14(1): 09–11.