Analysis of the contributing factors to the delay and cost overruns in the road construction projects: A case of Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMtawa, Samuel
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-19T11:47:50Z
dc.date.available2019-08-19T11:47:50Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionDissertation (MA Business Administration)en_US
dc.description.abstractDelays and Cost overruns in roads construction projects have immense effects and their determinants have been a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to investigate the determinants of delays and costs overruns in roads construction in Tanzania. The specific objectives were to examine the factors for delays, cost over runs and explore possible measures to address the formers. The study used a triangulation of approaches where case study and cross sectional design were employed. A total of 52 respondents were systematically sampled to get data on the problem. Data collection was done through interview with an aid of structured questionnaires .The pre testing of tools before data collection. The results were analysed in SPSS 15 and figures drawn using Excel. The study found out that, delays in road projects was not a natural calamity but due to poor planning, evaluation and implementations. On the other hand, costs overruns was due to corruption, failure to carry out feasibility study, weak team leaders and using historical prices in budgeting. It is therefore recommended that serious initiatives such as suing those who engage in corruption, conducting feasibility study and strengthening the payment system and tendering process should be taken into account to reduce delays and costs over runs.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMtawa, S. (2012). Analysis of the contributing factors to the delay and cost overruns in the road construction projects: A case of Tanzania. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/915
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe University of Dodomaen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectRoad constructionen_US
dc.subjectConstruction projectsen_US
dc.subjectProjectsen_US
dc.subjectCost overrunsen_US
dc.subjectRoad project constructionsen_US
dc.subjectRoad projectsen_US
dc.subjectDelays roads constructionsen_US
dc.titleAnalysis of the contributing factors to the delay and cost overruns in the road construction projects: A case of Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US
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