LOT TANKO, Bruno, KHIYON, Noor Azeyah and FLANAGAN, Roger (2019). Evaluation of barriers to value management application in construction projects. In: LARYEA, S and ESSAH, E, (eds.) Proceedings of the WABER 2019 Conferenc. 5th-7th August 2019 Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences Accra, Ghana . WABER Conference, 551-569. [Book Section]
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Abstract
Value Management (VM) initiatives have been recognized as beneficial to the
construction industry of most developed and developing countries. The Society of
American Value Engineers (SAVE) has reiterated that the application of VM
methodology would enhance the quality and performance of construction projects.
Though a number of countries apply the VM technique, a developing country like
Nigeria seems to have a limited application. This study therefore evaluates the
critical barriers to VM application in the Nigerian construction industry. Data
collection was based on self-administered questionnaires from construction
professionals, while data analysis techniques employed include: descriptive
analysis, normality test; reliability test; validity test using Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO)
and Barlett’s test of sphericity; factor analysis; and structural equation modelling
(SEM). Lack of VM experts, lack of awareness on VM among clients, poor working
relationship among stakeholders, inadequate facilitation skills/training, and
absence of local VM guidelines are the major barriers to VM practice. Fifteen (15)
barriers were validated under four major classifications (People, Government,
Environment, and Methodology). The implication of this study is to assist
construction practitioners, researchers, and academics to focus on the important
concerns that are necessary to support the application of VM in developing
countries in order to enhance the value of construction projects.
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