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Assessing project management in Myanmar construction companies | |
Author | Saw Sandar |
Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-10-09 |
Subject(s) | Construction industry--Myanmar |
Note | 98 leaves : ill. |
Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
Series Statement | Thesis ; no. CM-10-09 |
Abstract | The construction industry is vital for the development of any nation, even though constructionprojects are commonly faced in uncertainty due to low maturity of project managementand the nature of the project.Construction industry is performance industry compare to another industry. To perform the project success, engineering and construction organizations need to have high maturity levels and capabilities in performing in project activities.This study was based on quantitative research through questionnaires and conducted to identify the organizational maturity, project management maturity and how it effect on project performance. This study was conducted in Myanmar construction companies and construction projectsto study organizational maturity and project management maturity. The overall organizational maturity means score forMyanmar construction industry is 3.66. The result found that project management knowledge, project management attitude and actual project practices of organization are prerequisitefor organizational maturity. The best project management practices based on nine knowledge area and it can improve the project management maturity. The result showed that the organizational maturity and project management maturity is significantly positively effect on project performance.That means the mature the organization and project management,the better the project performance. In addition the organizational maturity is also positively correlated with project management maturity. On the other hands, organizational best practices influences project management best practices. This study indicates not only correlation of organizational maturity,project management maturity and project performance but also the best practices for organization and project management. |
Year | 2010 |
Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-10-09 |
Type | Thesis |
School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
Chairperson(s) | Hadikusumo, B.H.W. |
Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam;Bergado, D.T. |
Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government |
Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 |