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Project management approaches of a Japanese construction company in Vietnam : procurement management, organizational structure, subcontractors management, customers management and safety control

AuthorLe Hoang Nguyen
Call NumberAIT Proj. no.MPM-CM-12-17
Subject(s)Construction industry--Management--Vietnam

NoteA thesis submit ted in partial fulfi l lment of the requirements for the d egre e of Master of Engineering (Professional) in Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementProject ; no. MPM-CM-12-17
AbstractVietnam construction industry ha s been developing significantly since 1990 with more and more high - rise buildings and factories built in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Can Tho and other cities due to continuously increasing demands in economical, cultural and social a spects . Foreign contractors found this big chance and set up their company in Vietnam at the right time. Among them are Japanese c ontractors such as Kazima Corporation , Shimizu Corporation, Obayashi Corporation, Fujita Corporation, and Taisei Corporation , which have been operating over fifteen years in mainly the industrial buildings section. As the result, the competition between the contractors, local and foreign companies, has been increasing dramatically . So the most challenge for the Japanese contracto r s in Vietnam is how to increase efficiency, competitiveness and sustainable development. For these purposes, this report will analyze the current project management approaches in Japanese contractors in Vietnam in terms of: 1. Procurement Management. 2. Orga nizational structure. 3. Sub - contractors Management. 4. Customer s Management. 5. Safety Control. Finally, in comparison with the theory and practices, the report will point out the strengths and weaknesses of the existing management system in comparison with the l ocal companies , then recommend for improvement approaches that c ould be applied in Vietnam.
Year2012
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Project ; no. MPM-CM-12-17
TypeProject
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET)
DepartmentDepartment of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE)
Academic Program/FoSConstruction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (Professional Master) (MPM-CM)
Chairperson(s)Chotchai Charoenngam;
Examination Committee(s)Hadikusumo, Bonaventura H.W.;Santi Charoenpornpattana;
DegreeProject (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2012


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