Project management competency development : a case study of Vietnamese small and medium-sized construction firms | |
| Author | Chu Bien Cuong |
| Call Number | AIT Proj no.CM-08-04 |
| Subject(s) | Project management--Vietnam Construction industry--Vietnam--Management |
| Note | A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering (Professional) in Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | For the last decade, most projects in Vietnam were in small and medium scales. So with crowded labor sources at that time, contractors satisfied the basic project requirements with inefficient outputs and outcomes. However, construction projects have nowadays been developing in scale as well as in quantity. As a result, the requirements on improvements in competition in terms of quantity, cost, and technology are increasing. The role of contractors in construction projects is very important since their performance brings successful or failure to these projects. In Vietnam, project management competence of local contractors has recently not satisfied market demand and project requirements. Such low project management competence has resulted in poor performance and side effects. These not only have a direct impact on the stakeholders but also on the project objectives and social interests. To enhance project management competence is therefore required by and from individuals and organizations. Project owners have been seeking for efficient and effective contractors who can deliver a promised project. As stated, contracts are often awarded to foreign contractors who have experience and capacity to meet their client's expectations. Meanwhile, the chance to lose contracts in high demand markets is obvious for local contractors due to limited abilities. The need of approaching and improving project management competence is critical. This study will therefore address the project management competence by investigating a project by a construction firm, and then recommending solutions to improve project management competence in small and medium-sized construction firms in Vietnam |
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Project |
| 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; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Sonadezi Construction Shareholding Company; |
| Degree | Project (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2008 |