In most of the construction projects, there is always an element of running into delays in project completion time, costs overruns from variations and associated time overruns, lack of satisfying client requirements, clashes on site during construction – just to mention a few. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is being used to solve most of these challenges that pose such risks to a project. The study looked the effect of scheduling on performance of project constructions in Uasin Gishu County. The study targeted a population of 197 respondents who constitute of Technical staff and Non - technical staff. The study used census research design. Questionnaires were used to collect information from respondents. In order to ascertain reliability of the research instruments, the researcher piloted the instruments by distributing 30 questionnaires to respondents from Uasin Gishu County Government selected randomly from the various sections, which were not be part of the county to be sampled for this study. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data. Descriptive statistics included frequency, percentages, means, standard deviation and frequency distribution. Inferential statistics used was correlation and linear regression. The study found out that there was a significant and positive effect of project scheduling on construction projects performance Uasin Gishu County Government (β=0.198; p<0.05). The study concluded that proper project scheduling leads to an increased project performance risk management plays an important role in project management because without it project managers cannot define their objectives for future and project monitoring plays a vital role in project manager’s decision making processes since it helps project managers and their teams to foresee potential risks and obstacles that if left unaddressed could derail the project. The study recommends that the County Government should continue with good practices of ensuring resources are allocated with good practices of ensuring resources are allocated to projects from interception until closure.
Investigating the Benefits of Using Information Systems in Saudi Arabia Const...IJERA Editor
Constructions is the second growing industry in KSA. The lion share of the national budget is directed to construction projects and this will be continue for at least 10 years or more.Ensuring the success of any construction project, many depend of success of its management. Therefore, recently, research on management of construction projects in KSA has grabbed the highest attention in both academic and industry domains. The main contribution of this paper is proposing of an Information System (IS) to handle the complication of managing construction projects in KSA. The paper starting by defining what is an IS to solve the conflict and misunderstanding between definitions of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and IS. Paper is proceed with exploring the reasons behind the complications of construction projects in KSA. These reasons will answer the question of why ICT is not enough to manage construction projects in KSA. Benefits and structure of using the proposed IS in managing construction projects in KSA have been defined.
Discrete Event Simulation Analysis of the Effect of Labor Absenteeism on the ...IJERA Editor
Labor absenteeism has been identified as one of the main factors delaying construction projects. This paper reports an approach to quantitatively estimate the effect of labor absenteeism on the duration of construction activities in housing projects, using discrete event simulation. Absenteeism and productivity data from fourteen housing projects were used to estimate the effect of absenteeism on four construction activities from three different projects. Moreover, four different absenteeism scenarios were analyzed with this methodology: no absences of skilled or unskilled workers; with absences of unskilled workers only; with absences of skilled workers only; and with absences of both skilled and unskilled workers at the same time. As expected, the results exposed that the absences of skilled workers have a greater impact on the runtime of construction activities than the absences of unskilled ones; while the scenario with simultaneous absences of skilled and unskilled workers caused the greatest delays and productivity losses in the activities. The methodology was proved effective to determine the effect of labor absenteeism on the duration and productivity of construction activities. Contractors could apply this approach in order to improve their scheduling procedures, as well as to increase certainty in the attainment of project goals.
Green Building Effect in Commercial Building vivatechijri
The key reason behind any environmental strain is the haphazard usage of global natural resources leading to, pollution in the environment, sea level rising, warming the earth, depletion of natural resources etc. The drastic climate variation has been observed worldwide, which in fact is mainly due to the release of CO2 from every energy actions. The building sector consumes nearly 40 % of the total energy and accounts for 30 percent of world greenhouse gas emissions. With all the green features modeled, the project building could achieve 33.76% energy improvement over the baseline building in the present model. The formulated water conservation strategy includes recycled water from sewage, rainwater harvesting, metering and sub metering, and low flow fixtures. The maximum quantity of recycled water generated inside the building is 157.3 KL/month and the total saving of freshwater is 53.85%.
Investigating the Benefits of Using Information Systems in Saudi Arabia Const...IJERA Editor
Constructions is the second growing industry in KSA. The lion share of the national budget is directed to construction projects and this will be continue for at least 10 years or more.Ensuring the success of any construction project, many depend of success of its management. Therefore, recently, research on management of construction projects in KSA has grabbed the highest attention in both academic and industry domains. The main contribution of this paper is proposing of an Information System (IS) to handle the complication of managing construction projects in KSA. The paper starting by defining what is an IS to solve the conflict and misunderstanding between definitions of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and IS. Paper is proceed with exploring the reasons behind the complications of construction projects in KSA. These reasons will answer the question of why ICT is not enough to manage construction projects in KSA. Benefits and structure of using the proposed IS in managing construction projects in KSA have been defined.
Discrete Event Simulation Analysis of the Effect of Labor Absenteeism on the ...IJERA Editor
Labor absenteeism has been identified as one of the main factors delaying construction projects. This paper reports an approach to quantitatively estimate the effect of labor absenteeism on the duration of construction activities in housing projects, using discrete event simulation. Absenteeism and productivity data from fourteen housing projects were used to estimate the effect of absenteeism on four construction activities from three different projects. Moreover, four different absenteeism scenarios were analyzed with this methodology: no absences of skilled or unskilled workers; with absences of unskilled workers only; with absences of skilled workers only; and with absences of both skilled and unskilled workers at the same time. As expected, the results exposed that the absences of skilled workers have a greater impact on the runtime of construction activities than the absences of unskilled ones; while the scenario with simultaneous absences of skilled and unskilled workers caused the greatest delays and productivity losses in the activities. The methodology was proved effective to determine the effect of labor absenteeism on the duration and productivity of construction activities. Contractors could apply this approach in order to improve their scheduling procedures, as well as to increase certainty in the attainment of project goals.
Green Building Effect in Commercial Building vivatechijri
The key reason behind any environmental strain is the haphazard usage of global natural resources leading to, pollution in the environment, sea level rising, warming the earth, depletion of natural resources etc. The drastic climate variation has been observed worldwide, which in fact is mainly due to the release of CO2 from every energy actions. The building sector consumes nearly 40 % of the total energy and accounts for 30 percent of world greenhouse gas emissions. With all the green features modeled, the project building could achieve 33.76% energy improvement over the baseline building in the present model. The formulated water conservation strategy includes recycled water from sewage, rainwater harvesting, metering and sub metering, and low flow fixtures. The maximum quantity of recycled water generated inside the building is 157.3 KL/month and the total saving of freshwater is 53.85%.
Towards The Development of an Index to Measure the Performance of Multi-Produ...IJERA Editor
This research aims to develop two models that predict the percentage loss or increase of productivity
performance in construction firms. The first model based on regression analysis. Thirty-five factors that affected
construction productivity gathered from literature and were found to be significant following a questionnaire
survey. Twelve factors were the most significant factors that impact construction productivity (independent
variables). An productivity performance index (PPI) was established (the dependent variable). The second
model is a neural network model. Validation of the models revealed that out of 10 models tried by neural
networks, the model with batch training, scaled conjugate gradient as an optimization algorithm and hyperbolic
tangent and identity activation functions for input and output layers, outperforms the best model based on
regression analysis. It gave Mean Average Percentage Error between the actual and predicted values of PPI by
12.5%, against 19.2% for the best model based on regression analysis.
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
Theoretical work submitted to the Journal should be original in its motivation or modeling structure. Empirical analysis should be based on a theoretical framework and should be capable of replication. It is expected that all materials required for replication (including computer programs and data sets) should be available upon request to the authors.
Technological Advancement Strategy and Performance of Listed Construction Com...ijtsrd
This study investigated the impact of technological advancement strategy on the performance of Julius Berger Nigeria plc. The objectives of the study were to establish relationship between training, knowledge usage, mobile technology and modern office equipment on employee productivity and organizational effectiveness in the construction industry. The study employed survey research. Primary data was used with questionnaire as the research instrument. The participants were 197 management and senior staff of Julius Berger Nigeria plc. The descriptive tools used were tables, means and standard deviations. Four hypotheses were developed for the study and tested using Pearson’s Correlation, with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS . The findings of this study revealed that training, knowledge usage, mobile technology and modern office equipment independently and collaboratively contribute to employee productivity and organizational effectiveness. Also, there is a connection between performance variables. Based on the findings, it was recommended that management should to stay abreast of modern way of doing business for improved productivity through training, knowledge usage, mobile technology usage and modern office equipment usage. Oyakhire Victor Alaba "Technological Advancement Strategy and Performance of Listed Construction Company in Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-5 , August 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30868.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/strategic-management/30868/technological-advancement-strategy-and-performance-of-listed-construction-company-in-nigeria/oyakhire-victor-alaba
The Role of Industrial Engineering Management in the New Era of Industrial Re...JosephineSurya2
This paper is submitted to fulfill the English 2 Task study program Industrial Engineering 2nd semester Buddhi Dharma University, Tangerang. Lecturer: Dra. Harisa Mardiana, M.Pd.
Effect of quality culture on building construction project in nigeriaResearchWap
The aim of this study is to assess the quality culture on building construction works in Kwara State, Nigeria. To accomplish this aim, a number of research objectives have been established:
These include:
1. To assess the perception of quality in construction industry in Nigeria
2. To evaluate the factors affecting the implementation of quality culture in construction works in Nigeria
3. To examine the factors affecting the maintenance of quality culture in construction works in Nigeria
4. To evaluate the constraints encountered in the implementation of quality culture in construction works in Nigeria.
A STUDY OF VARIOUS FACTORS AFFECTING CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE IN LOWEST BID...IAEME Publication
Real estate sector in present scenario is going through a lean patch, many organisations are either running in loss or with a marginal profits. As in state government and central government departments contractors are facing huge problems that are in turn tending to decrease in contractor profits. The present study focuses on study of various factors that affect contractor’s performance who have been awarded projects on the basis of lowest bid awards. The study analyses various factors and their impacts on the basis of responses collected form a survey. On the basis of overall index and relative importance index factor causing a major impact on contractor’s efficiency have been identified.
FACTORS PROMOTING STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT OF BUILDING PROJECTSIAEME Publication
The purpose of the study is to assess the factors promoting stakeholders’
management of building projects in Nigeria with a view to managing the various
interests of stakeholders on building projects. The research is a project-based study
where fifty nine building projects were sampled. The study adopted cross-sectional
research design, while research questionnaire was used to elicit information from the
project leaders of the selected building projects. Purposive sampling technique was
used to draw up the target respondents. Findings reveal stakeholders’ potential for
cooperation, the control level of engagement of stakeholders, positive stakeholder’s
interest towards the project and effective communication among stakeholders are the
most significant factors promoting stakeholders’ management in building project
delivery within the study area. The study also revealed that there is no significant
difference among project leaders on the factors promoting stakeholder’s management
of building projects in Nigeria.
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Construction Industry of PakistanIJAEMSJORNAL
The quick development of technology, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), has resulted in significant changes on a worldwide level. The integration of AI across the full project lifecycle is still in its infancy in the construction sector. To improve the performance of the construction business, rising digital advances like AI must be embraced, although construction companies in developing countries have lagged slightly in doing so. The world has seen tremendous changes as a result of the quick development of technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, the adoption of new digital advances like AI in the construction industry, particularly in developing nations like Pakistan, is still in its early phases. The built sector's construction organizations in these nations have been sluggish to understand the value of integrating AI. This study tries to pinpoint the key organizational elements required to encourage AI adoption in Pakistani construction businesses. This research tries to identify the vital organizational elements that are crucial for promoting the use of AI in the construction industry. To do this, a quantitative survey strategy was used to collect data, using a snowball sampling technique to select industry experts as respondents. These professionals were polled on the issues surrounding the use of AI in building. In order to determine the crucial organizational elements that can accelerate the adoption of AI within the sector, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was subsequently conducted on the acquired data. Data from participants will be gathered using a quantitative survey methodology for the project. The relationship between these constructs will also be established via confirmatory factor analysis. The study suggests a number of elements, broken down into four categories, that influence organizational AI adoption: a creative organizational culture, competence-based training, group decision-making, and strategic analysis. Additionally, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to provide more light on the connections between the discovered constructs. This study offers a thorough list of characteristics that are essential for promoting corporate AI adoption. Notably, this research presents organizational factors related to AI adoption in the construction and related industries using both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), a method that has not been frequently used in the articles identified in the systematic literature review (SLR). Prior studies have addressed organizational factors related to AI adoption in the construction and related industries. A deeper understanding of the underlying elements and how they interact within the context of AI adoption in the construction industry is made possible by the use of CFA, which increases the construct measurement's accuracy. The ultimate goal of this research is to improve knowledge of the underlying elements of t
Towards The Development of an Index to Measure the Performance of Multi-Produ...IJERA Editor
This research aims to develop two models that predict the percentage loss or increase of productivity
performance in construction firms. The first model based on regression analysis. Thirty-five factors that affected
construction productivity gathered from literature and were found to be significant following a questionnaire
survey. Twelve factors were the most significant factors that impact construction productivity (independent
variables). An productivity performance index (PPI) was established (the dependent variable). The second
model is a neural network model. Validation of the models revealed that out of 10 models tried by neural
networks, the model with batch training, scaled conjugate gradient as an optimization algorithm and hyperbolic
tangent and identity activation functions for input and output layers, outperforms the best model based on
regression analysis. It gave Mean Average Percentage Error between the actual and predicted values of PPI by
12.5%, against 19.2% for the best model based on regression analysis.
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
Theoretical work submitted to the Journal should be original in its motivation or modeling structure. Empirical analysis should be based on a theoretical framework and should be capable of replication. It is expected that all materials required for replication (including computer programs and data sets) should be available upon request to the authors.
Technological Advancement Strategy and Performance of Listed Construction Com...ijtsrd
This study investigated the impact of technological advancement strategy on the performance of Julius Berger Nigeria plc. The objectives of the study were to establish relationship between training, knowledge usage, mobile technology and modern office equipment on employee productivity and organizational effectiveness in the construction industry. The study employed survey research. Primary data was used with questionnaire as the research instrument. The participants were 197 management and senior staff of Julius Berger Nigeria plc. The descriptive tools used were tables, means and standard deviations. Four hypotheses were developed for the study and tested using Pearson’s Correlation, with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS . The findings of this study revealed that training, knowledge usage, mobile technology and modern office equipment independently and collaboratively contribute to employee productivity and organizational effectiveness. Also, there is a connection between performance variables. Based on the findings, it was recommended that management should to stay abreast of modern way of doing business for improved productivity through training, knowledge usage, mobile technology usage and modern office equipment usage. Oyakhire Victor Alaba "Technological Advancement Strategy and Performance of Listed Construction Company in Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-5 , August 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30868.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/strategic-management/30868/technological-advancement-strategy-and-performance-of-listed-construction-company-in-nigeria/oyakhire-victor-alaba
The Role of Industrial Engineering Management in the New Era of Industrial Re...JosephineSurya2
This paper is submitted to fulfill the English 2 Task study program Industrial Engineering 2nd semester Buddhi Dharma University, Tangerang. Lecturer: Dra. Harisa Mardiana, M.Pd.
Effect of quality culture on building construction project in nigeriaResearchWap
The aim of this study is to assess the quality culture on building construction works in Kwara State, Nigeria. To accomplish this aim, a number of research objectives have been established:
These include:
1. To assess the perception of quality in construction industry in Nigeria
2. To evaluate the factors affecting the implementation of quality culture in construction works in Nigeria
3. To examine the factors affecting the maintenance of quality culture in construction works in Nigeria
4. To evaluate the constraints encountered in the implementation of quality culture in construction works in Nigeria.
A STUDY OF VARIOUS FACTORS AFFECTING CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE IN LOWEST BID...IAEME Publication
Real estate sector in present scenario is going through a lean patch, many organisations are either running in loss or with a marginal profits. As in state government and central government departments contractors are facing huge problems that are in turn tending to decrease in contractor profits. The present study focuses on study of various factors that affect contractor’s performance who have been awarded projects on the basis of lowest bid awards. The study analyses various factors and their impacts on the basis of responses collected form a survey. On the basis of overall index and relative importance index factor causing a major impact on contractor’s efficiency have been identified.
FACTORS PROMOTING STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT OF BUILDING PROJECTSIAEME Publication
The purpose of the study is to assess the factors promoting stakeholders’
management of building projects in Nigeria with a view to managing the various
interests of stakeholders on building projects. The research is a project-based study
where fifty nine building projects were sampled. The study adopted cross-sectional
research design, while research questionnaire was used to elicit information from the
project leaders of the selected building projects. Purposive sampling technique was
used to draw up the target respondents. Findings reveal stakeholders’ potential for
cooperation, the control level of engagement of stakeholders, positive stakeholder’s
interest towards the project and effective communication among stakeholders are the
most significant factors promoting stakeholders’ management in building project
delivery within the study area. The study also revealed that there is no significant
difference among project leaders on the factors promoting stakeholder’s management
of building projects in Nigeria.
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Construction Industry of PakistanIJAEMSJORNAL
The quick development of technology, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), has resulted in significant changes on a worldwide level. The integration of AI across the full project lifecycle is still in its infancy in the construction sector. To improve the performance of the construction business, rising digital advances like AI must be embraced, although construction companies in developing countries have lagged slightly in doing so. The world has seen tremendous changes as a result of the quick development of technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, the adoption of new digital advances like AI in the construction industry, particularly in developing nations like Pakistan, is still in its early phases. The built sector's construction organizations in these nations have been sluggish to understand the value of integrating AI. This study tries to pinpoint the key organizational elements required to encourage AI adoption in Pakistani construction businesses. This research tries to identify the vital organizational elements that are crucial for promoting the use of AI in the construction industry. To do this, a quantitative survey strategy was used to collect data, using a snowball sampling technique to select industry experts as respondents. These professionals were polled on the issues surrounding the use of AI in building. In order to determine the crucial organizational elements that can accelerate the adoption of AI within the sector, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was subsequently conducted on the acquired data. Data from participants will be gathered using a quantitative survey methodology for the project. The relationship between these constructs will also be established via confirmatory factor analysis. The study suggests a number of elements, broken down into four categories, that influence organizational AI adoption: a creative organizational culture, competence-based training, group decision-making, and strategic analysis. Additionally, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to provide more light on the connections between the discovered constructs. This study offers a thorough list of characteristics that are essential for promoting corporate AI adoption. Notably, this research presents organizational factors related to AI adoption in the construction and related industries using both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), a method that has not been frequently used in the articles identified in the systematic literature review (SLR). Prior studies have addressed organizational factors related to AI adoption in the construction and related industries. A deeper understanding of the underlying elements and how they interact within the context of AI adoption in the construction industry is made possible by the use of CFA, which increases the construct measurement's accuracy. The ultimate goal of this research is to improve knowledge of the underlying elements of t
Technology And The Construction Industry Essay
Construction Of Construction And Construction
Construction Project Essay
Research Paper On Modern Construction Techniques
Essay On Construction Management
Construction Industry Literature Review
Essay on Construction
Essay On Construction Industry
Building Construction Essay
Construction Essay
Construction Of The Construction Industry Essay
The Complexity in Construction Projects
Essay About Construction
Construction Project : A Complex Process Essay
A Career in the Construction Industry
General Contractor Essay
Construction Economics
Jackson Benard Kindikwili, Dr. David Aunga, PhD
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6463397
Published Date: 01-April-2022
Abstract: The objective of the study on the influence of project management practices on performance of alcoholic
beverage manufacturing industry in Tanzania. The study was conducted in Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL). It was performed based on three hypotheses which are project planning, project execution and project monitoring and evaluation which were tested on organization performance. The study was performed using explanatory
design through causality testing practices with the data being collected in the case study from 100 respondents. The facts were obtained using questionnaires which were structured. The collected results were computed in SPSS data
sheet for generating significant statistics in filling the gap. Frequency tables and percentages as descriptive statistics were generated first and described the profile of the respondents. In addition to that, correlation and
multiple regression were described to show the relationship between study variables. Findings stated that all three independent variables such as project planning, project execution and project monitoring and evaluation have positive effect and significant statistically on organization performance. This implies that organization
performance in project management practices is determined by project planning, project execution and project monitoring and evaluation. The study further recommended that it is important for the organization to have adequate project management practices to assure performance in the task undertaking for the organization.
Time delay and cost escalation in construction worksvivatechijri
The objective of the present study was to measure the effects of delay in construction projects like cost-overrun, time-overrun, litigation and project abandonment. Data on the study variables has been collected through a structured questionnaire. Statistical tool One-Way ANOVA has been applied for data analysis and inference. It is found that delay in construction projects significantly lead to cost overrun, time overrun, litigation and project abandonment. The findings of the study also provide significant insights to the construction industry so that they may formulate strategies in order to avoid delay and its consequences. Moreover, the recommendations and limitations are discussed in the conclusion part of the study.
Buyer supplier development is important to organizations in management of contracts by minimizing operation costs in order to increase firm performance. However, the increasing number of complaints regarding failed attempts to deliver goods and services at the right time has made it impossible for some governmental projects to be completed at the stipulated time. Therefore, the study sought to assess the effect of supplier buyer development on performance of contract management unit in Uasin Gishu County Government.
School effectiveness-and-improvement-contribution-of-teacher-qualification-to...oircjournals
School examination results the world over are arguably the most important measure of perceived success or failure of a candidate. It has been pointed out by the Nyanza Provincial Education Board that the province’s performance in examinations and the quality of education in general is unsatisfactory and inadequate.
The ways in which drama is used today may differ in a number of respects from the ways it has been used in the past. This study was designed to investigate the influence of instructional drama on the development of ECDE learners in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The study was guided by Piaget’s Cognitive development theory and utilized a cross-sectional descriptive survey research design.
An assessment-of-the-gender-in-general-and-trousers-for-women-in-particularoircjournals
The Bible is the standard for Christianity yet the scriptures do not seem to give a normative direction in matters of dressing in general and women’s attire in particular. The main objective of this paper was to examine the Biblical teaching on dressing in general, and for women in particular. The literature review was carried out using themes drawn from the objective. The study was guided by the liberal feminism theory. This theory was used to establish if there were individual rights and equal opportunities as a basis for social justice and reform in Church.
School learning resources are arguably one of the
most important influencers of students’ scores in
national examinations and hence affect each
individual school’s effectiveness. It had been pointed
out by the Nyanza Provincial Education Board that
the province’s performance in examinations and the
quality of education in general is unsatisfactory and
inadequate. A confidential document entitled the State
of Education in Nyanza Province points out factors
such as inadequate physical facilities, as one of the
factors impacting negatively on school performance in the province. The study sought to investigate the perceived
contribution of school learning resources on students’ scores
Influence of budgetary allocation on performance of youth group project in th...oircjournals
The need to empower youth for a better tomorrow is connected both, to the financial elevation as well as increment of the standard of living. Therefore, the study sought to establish the influence of budgetary allocation on performance of youth group project in the county government of Uasin Gishu. The study was guided by budget theory. The study employed the use of survey design in order to accomplish the research objectives. The accessible population for the study was 375 representatives of different youth groups and 65 officials of devolved fund initiative in Uasin Gishu County. Sample size was computed using the Fishers formula. Proportionate sampling was applied to select respondents. The researcher employed the use of questionnaire and interview schedule to collect data from participants. This study used descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics were done using frequency percentages, means and standard deviation of each variable. The coefficient of variation were used where data were skewed. Correlation and regression were used to show the relationship between the dependent variable and the whole group of independent variables. The results of the study were presented using Tables and figures. The study found that budgetary allocation has a positive and a significant influence on performance of youth group project in the county government of Uasin Gishu (β1=0.154, p<0.05). The study concluded that the amount disbursed to youths is equally distributed and done in time. Funds disbursements are based on projects types and the youth can compete competitively by accessing enough amount of money to finance their businesses. The study recommends that the training programs on entrepreneurship should be enhanced and be made compulsory before the group is funded. This will ensure that the youth will be able to make the right decision on investments as well as on proper accounting of their financial resources.
School effectiveness-and-improvement-contribution-of-teacher-qualification-to...oircjournals
School examination results the world over are arguably the most important measure of perceived success or failure
of a candidate. It has been pointed out by the Nyanza Provincial Education Board that the province’s performance in
examinations and the quality of education in general is unsatisfactory and inadequate. The paper sought to determine
the contribution of teacher qualification to students’ scores. The study adopted the Theory of Organisational Climate
which defines organisational climate as the human environment within which an organization’s employees do their
work. A case study and survey design was used. Purposive sampling was used to identify the four schools under study
and form three students. Simple random sampling was used to select the respondents of the study. Data was analyzed
using both qualitative and quantitative using descriptive statistics in particular percentages and means. The study
found that teachers’ qualifications affect teaching ability while knowledge of teachers’ subject was among the major
teacher factors contributing to students’ academic achievements.
Land use-cover-trends-climate-variability-nexus-in-the-njoro-river-catchmentoircjournals
Anthropogenic activities have consequences on the land use/cover trends in the watershed and subsequently on the hydrological characteristics of rivers through intertwine of climate variability. The interplay between land use changes and climate variability are seen as contributory causes of catchment degradation in Kenya. The land use/cover changes increase impervious ground surfaces, decrease infiltration rate and increase runoff rate thereby affecting the hydrological characteristics of rivers. This study considers the interactions between climate variability and land use/cover changes in the river Njoro catchment in Kenya. The River Njoro drains into the lake Nakuru basin one of the Great Rift Valley Lakes in Kenya. The objectives of the study were: To evaluate the land-use and land cover patterns and changes in Njoro River catchment between 1996 and 2016, analyze the temperature and rainfall variations between 1996 and 2016 and compare the land use/cover changes with the variation in the rainfall and temperature. Landsat images and secondary data on water quality parameters were used in this study. The study showed that there was significant variation in rainfall and temperature trends in the Njoro river catchment and therefore the dynamics of land use/land cover in the river Njoro would be more attributed to anthropogenic activities than climate variability.
Educational achievement is a significant indicator of children’s wellbeing and future life opportunities. It can predict growth potential and economic viability of a country. While this is an ideal situation for all children, the case may be different for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) due to the psychosocial challenges they go through on a daily basis. It is even worse for children attending public primary schools in Kenya. This paper aims to advance a debate on the relationship between psychosocial support and educational support provided for OVC through a critical engagement on the challenges experienced and the intervention measures to be taken in Kenyan public primary schools context. The study is based on the critical review of related literature materials. Findings suggest that, although the Kenyan government has put mechanisms in place to support OVC attain basic education, numerous challenges are found to be hindering some OVC from attaining quality education. Based on the findings, the paper recommends that there is need for various interventions to address psychosocial needs of orphans and children attending primary schools.
This rapid assessment examines the literature on social protection to determine the gender considerations made in social protection research and the gendered areas of future research in the field. This review was conducted between May and August 2018. Electronic databases were searched to identify records that were published in English between the period of 2008 and 2018. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they were empirical and had both the search terms ‘social’ and ‘protection’ or their various combinations, appearing in the titles of the articles. Grey literature, reports and other non-academic writings were excluded as only empirical studies were eligible. Twelve studies were reviewed and synthesised. The results of this study show that social protection research makes gender considerations and most of the social protection interventions were protective, preventive or promotive measures. Future studies should therefore explore transformative social protection with respect to gender equality and partly because gendered social protection is poorly developed. This rapid review also affirms that despite criticisms, social protection continues to be valuable in addressing poverty and inequalities. However, against this backdrop it is worth noting that social protection is not a panacea and its gender considerations are necessary only to the extent that they do not exacerbate inequalities.
Evidence of gender inequality and bias is all around us. Workplace prejudice has been found to affect workers’ salaries and career progression. Fighting gender stereotypes and prejudice by employers makes good business sense and in many countries, it's a legal obligation. This study aimed at investigating three factors believed to influence gender equality at the workplace. These included culture, distribution of resources and interpersonal relations. Five select medium sized public and private sector organizations based in Meru County were investigated. Each select organization employed over 100 workers .A total of 102 ordinary workers were randomly selected to participate in the study. Interviews and questionnaires were used as the main data collection tools. The study observed that women are more discriminated at the workplace. Culture plays a key role in perpetuating gender imbalance at the workplace due to men being dominant while women have been subordinate in the society. Further, outdated beliefs and separate gender roles have been responsible for holding women back. On distribution of resources, women were found to be under-represented in major decision making organs in the organization and suffered unequal access to economic resources .However cases of pay based on gender were negligible. Regarding interpersonal relations, the study observed that cases of sexual harassment play a key role in advancing gender inequality. The study noted that gender inequality at the workplace was responsible for cases of hostile working atmosphere, worker conflicts, harassment of subordinates by superiors, low productivity and slow growth of the organization. Various solutions to gender discrimination were recommended by the study. These include enforcing affirmative action in areas where there exists high discrimination against one gender. Individual organizations should invest in education, sensitization and mentorship programs to champion gender equality. Further, the government should enact more laws to prohibit gender discrimination practices. Organizations need to develop internal policies that punish offenders of gender discrimination and enforce a policy of equal-pay-for –equal work.
The fourth schedule of the Kenyan constitution (2010) places Pre-Primary education and child care facilities under the County government. To effectively execute this role, County governments in Kenya need to put in place appropriate policy frame-work to govern this programme of education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the utilization of media resources policy that affect management of public ECDE centers in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. A descriptive survey research design was adopted and the systems theory guided this study. The study targeted 573 head-teachers, 1146 ECDE teachers and 5 ECDE officials in the county. Random sampling was used to select 521 respondents of whom, 172 were head teachers, 344 were ECDE teachers and all the 5 ECDE officials were purposely sampled. The data was collected using questionnaires, interview schedule and observation checklist. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and the findings presented using frequency tables. The study found that infrastructure in the ECDE centers are of low quality and needs concerted efforts between the County Government and the National Government to improve the learning facilities as well as the physical facilities in the ECDE centers. The study established that there was a significant relationship between utilization of infrastructure, teaching and learning resources policy and the management of public ECDE centers in Elgeyo-Marakwet County ( 푥2=768.807, df=81 and sig=0.000). There should also be deliberate efforts to ensure that all ECDE centers have facilities which can be used by children with special needs or disabilities. The learning compound should be made secure for the leaners and the teachers by constructing fences around the facilities. The county government in collaboration with the national government should avail more physical infrastructure, operationalize the school feeding program in all ECDE centers.
Contract management practice is a vital aspect in any organization that intends to gain a competitive advantage and value for money. In public organizations, every year a major portion of budget allocation is given for procurement of goods and services for various kinds of projects to be done. The study focused on the effect of monitoring intensity on procurement performance of public organizations in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The study was guided by relational contract theory and principal-agent theory. It adopted a descriptive study design utilizing questionnaires as the primary data collection tool. The staff from finance and procurement departments in the County government formed the study’s unit of analysis. The sample for the study was procurement officers and finance officers. It also adopted census sampling on all the target respondents. A pilot study was done in Uasin Gishu County Government. The computer programme Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 aided in data analysis. Data was analyzed using Quantitative data analysis with both descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics like frequencies, percentages, means and cross tabulation will be used while multiple regressions will be used to test the hypothesis. Presentation of finding done using questionnaires which was coded, organized, analyzed and presented using frequency tables, and percentages. The study found that the organization was able to practice monitoring intensity with the view to enhance procurement performance. The results established a positive but weak correlation between the variables (P= 0.288, r=.057). The strength of association was weak. The study concluded that monitoring intensity was a factor that influences procurement performance in organizations. However it was noted that other factors were needed to support this practice. It was recommended that contractors should be allocated with the right amount of resources to complete the projects assigned to them.
The influence-of-monitoring-and-evaluation-on-water-project-performance-in-mi...oircjournals
In a 2010 study by World Bank, it was evidenced that people lack proper services because systems fail, often because not enough resources are invested to appropriately build and maintain them, and also because of the stress that the fast growing population places on the existing infrastructure. According to Migori county report card in 2016, it was established that there was lack of continuity in water projects commenced and that construction of water projects does not help if they fail after a short time. This study analyzed the influence of community participation on water project performance in Migori County. The study specifically; examined influence of communication, management skill, technology and monitoring and evaluation on water project performance. The conceptualization of the study was guided by Resource dependence, the theory of Change, System theory and the Theory of Constraints. The study applied descriptive approach through survey design. The target population comprised of 228 stakeholders and water service company staffs working on water project in Migori County. The sample size of the study was 145 respondents arrived at using a 1967 Taro Yamane’s formula of sample size determination. Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics. The study revealed that monitoring and evaluation is statistically significant influence on water project performance (β=0.152, p<0.05). The study concluded that project managers have adequate and experience in project management. Projects have clear documentation and the company has project progress reports. The study recommends that county government should empower project managers at County levels to improve planning and implementation towards the goal of sustaining water projects benefits, Non-Governmental Organizations to evaluate the performance and sustainability of water projects vis a vis the community participation at all stages of the project cycle.
Stakeholder analysis is component in a project design and implementation central to achievement of the goals and objectives for which projects are carried out. This study aimed at establishing the effect of stakeholder analysis on performance of road construction projects in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The study was anchored on Stakeholder Theory. The study population comprised of 19338 individuals who included employees of the county working within the road sector, personnel within various road construction agencies, contractors and community beneficiaries of the project. Stratified random sampling was then used to group individuals into two homogenous groups, one working directly with the project and the other of beneficiaries. Proportionate random sampling technique was then employed to sample 103 respondents in the first group who included Managers (4), County government employees (29), KURA (6), KenHA (6), KERRA (13) and Contractors (45). Simple random sampling was adopted to select 377 respondents from the community. Data collection instruments were self-administered questionnaires for personnel working directly with the project. On the other hand research assistants facilitated focused group discussions to get views from the community stakeholders. Both descriptive and inferential statistics informed the data analysis and presentation. Descriptive statistics included; percentages, means, standard and deviation. Inferential statistics was Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and multiple ordinal regression equation analysis. Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS 23.0) software helped in data analysis. The study found out that stakeholder analysis had significant effect on performance of road construction projects (β3=0.203, P <0.05) on performance of road construction projects in Elgeyo Marakwet. The study recommends county Government should develop blueprints to guide road contractors in road project activities. Hence establish a favourable environment for implementations of road projects.
Contract management practice is a vital aspect in any organization that intends to gain a competitive advantage and value for money. In public organizations, every year a major portion of budget allocation is given for procurement of goods and services for various kinds of projects to be done. The study focused on the effect of monitoring intensity on procurement performance of public organizations in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The study was guided by relational contract theory and principal-agent theory. It adopted a descriptive study design utilizing questionnaires as the primary data collection tool. The staff from finance and procurement departments in the County government formed the study’s unit of analysis. The sample for the study was procurement officers and finance officers. It also adopted census sampling on all the target respondents. A pilot study was done in Uasin Gishu County Government. The computer programme Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 aided in data analysis. Data was analyzed using Quantitative data analysis with both descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics like frequencies, percentages, means and cross tabulation will be used while multiple regressions will be used to test the hypothesis. Presentation of finding done using questionnaires which was coded, organized, analyzed and presented using frequency tables, and percentages. The study found that the organization was able to practice monitoring intensity with the view to enhance procurement performance. The results established a positive but weak correlation between the variables (P= 0.288, r=.057). The strength of association was weak. The study concluded that monitoring intensity was a factor that influences procurement performance in organizations. However it was noted that other factors were needed to support this practice. It was recommended that contractors should be allocated with the right amount of resources to complete the projects assigned to them.
Irrigation projects are among vital income generating activities as they enhance food security, create employment opportunities, improve nutritional status of a nation and result to good health in the society. Poor performance of the existing public irrigation schemes is an emerging issue of concern since it slows the irrigation transition process. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of stakeholder communication on performance of Kabonon-Kapkamak irrigation project. The study utilized stakeholder theory. The study employed a descriptive survey research design targeting all employees of irrigation projects in Kenya. Accessible population of 301was subjected to stratified random sampling to obtain a sample size of 185 respondents which are project manager 1, farmers 165, Ministry of Agriculture officials 5 and National Irrigation Board Representatives 14. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire and interview schedule. Pilot study was done to test validity and reliability of research instrument at Perkerra irrigation scheme in Baringo County. Content validity was used as a validity test while reliability was tested using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.A multiple regression model was used to measure independent variables against the dependent variable. The study found out that stakeholder communication (β1=0.257; p<0.05 positively and significantly influence irrigation project performance. The findings of this study are expected to provide a basis for formulating irrigation project implementation policies by the government and management practices by other institutions. The academic community will benefit from the results of the study as it will serve as a reference point on empirical data pertaining to stakeholder involvement and also to identify areas for further study. In addition, the study findings are expected to guide Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) wishing to implement stakeholder involvement strategy in enhancing performance of irrigation projects.
Majority of SMEs collapse because they operate in business environment which is highly turbulent characterized by external factors as well as internal business factors. The study therefore sought to establish the effect of effect of product creation strategy on performance of small and medium enterprises in Eldoret town. The study was guided by Balanced Scorecard Theory. This study adopted descriptive research design. The target population of the study was 2,391 registered SMEs according to Uasin Gishu County government records and accessible population was 1764 respondents. The sample size for the respondents was therefore be 315. The study used questionnaires as the main tool for collecting data. The data collected was analyzed by using the excel program and Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean, frequencies, percentages and standard derivation and inferential statistics which include correlation and multiple regressions. Data was presented by use of frequency tables, charts and graphs. The study findings a positive and significant effect of product creation strategy on small and medium enterprises in Eldoret Town (β=0.476, p<0.05). The study will be of benefit to management of medium enterprises and other organizations in understanding the challenges they would encounter when implementing various strategies and be able to come up with better ways of dealing with these challenges so as to be successful in their strategies. The study would be of importance to future researchers and scholars since it would be a source of material for their research and would also help them in identifying the research gaps they need to fill.
Sugarcane Company’s performance has remained to be one of the challenging facts in the growing companies in Kenya today. The delays in harvesting operations are attributed to uncoordinated and unpredictable harvesting and transport schedules; and inefficiencies in mill operations. Therefore, the main aim of the study is to determine the influence of Sustainability Management Systems CSR on firm performance of selected sugarcane companies in Kenya. The study is guided by Corporate Social Performance Theory. This study used ex- post facto research design. Ex- post facto research design determines and reports the way things are. The target population was 528 employees. This study therefore sampled 228 respondents. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 10 managers, 24 supervisors, 38 accountants and 156 clerks from the 7 sugarcane companies because they have specific information concerning the effects of corporate social responsibility practice on firm performance of selected sugarcane companies in Kenya. Pilot study was done in order to test for validity and reliability of the research tools. The pilot study was done in Trans-Mara Sugar Company found in rift Valley region of Kenya. For inferential statistics, correlation and multiple regression was used for comparative analysis between frequencies of corporate social responsibility practice on firm performance. The study findings indicated that sustainability management systems have an effect on firm performance. The government will use this study in establishing policies that would ensure improvement in firm performance of sugarcane processing firms among other firms in Kenya. The study recommends that the companies should encourage sustainability management systems since sustainable management systems is an important mechanism for improving corporate sustainability performance. It can generate business value through measurement and management of sustainability risks and opportunities. The study recommends further researchers to study on corporate social responsibility strategy and financial performance of firms in Kenya which the study didn’t cover.
There has been growing concerns about the fact that African media has failed to commit itself to ensuring that the gender question becomes a standard of measure for press freedom and access to information on the continent. The use of the female body as a mere decoration or as an attention-getting device diminishes women's self-esteem and ignores other aspects of women's personality, their human potential and contributions to economic empowerment for development. Women are underrepresented in political, social and economic reporting; this results in limiting the freedom of expression caused by self-censorship by a male dominated industry. It is a cause of concern on the portrayal of women in household-related roles, mostly in advertisements for household products, particularly because of the repetitiousness of the housewife image. The media does not fully recognize the dynamism that women display in the economic, cultural and social lives of their communities through their associations and informal networks channeled into creating new models of participation and leadership. This paper therefore explores the need for positive women access and use of the media for economic empowerment in Africa; it examines the challenges facing the portrayal of women in the media and makes recommendations on how increase women's representation in decision-making structures in media houses and develop structures and frameworks for gender mainstreaming based on laws and policies for sustained economic empowerment of women. This paper explores secondary data from text books, and journals to conclude that, without meaningful commitment in the form of policy changes and the provision of resources to address women conditions and involvement in the media representation; Africa cannot hope to see a breakthrough in its development and renewal. It recommends that, greater awareness and supportive environment needs to be enhanced by the media for women to be more self-reflective and have a greater awareness of their own weaknesses, challenges, strengths and opportunities. Women should be exposed to more in-depth training and development to gain not only knowledge and skills but also wisdom in order to be authentic leaders with integrity. Also, there should be is an urgent need to increase the knowledge and ability of mass media professionals to create more awareness on gender issues.
Techniques to optimize the pagerank algorithm usually fall in two categories. One is to try reducing the work per iteration, and the other is to try reducing the number of iterations. These goals are often at odds with one another. Skipping computation on vertices which have already converged has the potential to save iteration time. Skipping in-identical vertices, with the same in-links, helps reduce duplicate computations and thus could help reduce iteration time. Road networks often have chains which can be short-circuited before pagerank computation to improve performance. Final ranks of chain nodes can be easily calculated. This could reduce both the iteration time, and the number of iterations. If a graph has no dangling nodes, pagerank of each strongly connected component can be computed in topological order. This could help reduce the iteration time, no. of iterations, and also enable multi-iteration concurrency in pagerank computation. The combination of all of the above methods is the STICD algorithm. [sticd] For dynamic graphs, unchanged components whose ranks are unaffected can be skipped altogether.
Adjusting primitives for graph : SHORT REPORT / NOTESSubhajit Sahu
Graph algorithms, like PageRank Compressed Sparse Row (CSR) is an adjacency-list based graph representation that is
Multiply with different modes (map)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector multiply.
2. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector multiply.
Sum with different storage types (reduce)
1. Performance of vector element sum using float vs bfloat16 as the storage type.
Sum with different modes (reduce)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector element sum.
2. Performance of memcpy vs in-place based CUDA based vector element sum.
3. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (memcpy).
4. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
Sum with in-place strategies of CUDA mode (reduce)
1. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
As Europe's leading economic powerhouse and the fourth-largest hashtag#economy globally, Germany stands at the forefront of innovation and industrial might. Renowned for its precision engineering and high-tech sectors, Germany's economic structure is heavily supported by a robust service industry, accounting for approximately 68% of its GDP. This economic clout and strategic geopolitical stance position Germany as a focal point in the global cyber threat landscape.
In the face of escalating global tensions, particularly those emanating from geopolitical disputes with nations like hashtag#Russia and hashtag#China, hashtag#Germany has witnessed a significant uptick in targeted cyber operations. Our analysis indicates a marked increase in hashtag#cyberattack sophistication aimed at critical infrastructure and key industrial sectors. These attacks range from ransomware campaigns to hashtag#AdvancedPersistentThreats (hashtag#APTs), threatening national security and business integrity.
🔑 Key findings include:
🔍 Increased frequency and complexity of cyber threats.
🔍 Escalation of state-sponsored and criminally motivated cyber operations.
🔍 Active dark web exchanges of malicious tools and tactics.
Our comprehensive report delves into these challenges, using a blend of open-source and proprietary data collection techniques. By monitoring activity on critical networks and analyzing attack patterns, our team provides a detailed overview of the threats facing German entities.
This report aims to equip stakeholders across public and private sectors with the knowledge to enhance their defensive strategies, reduce exposure to cyber risks, and reinforce Germany's resilience against cyber threats.
Show drafts
volume_up
Empowering the Data Analytics Ecosystem: A Laser Focus on Value
The data analytics ecosystem thrives when every component functions at its peak, unlocking the true potential of data. Here's a laser focus on key areas for an empowered ecosystem:
1. Democratize Access, Not Data:
Granular Access Controls: Provide users with self-service tools tailored to their specific needs, preventing data overload and misuse.
Data Catalogs: Implement robust data catalogs for easy discovery and understanding of available data sources.
2. Foster Collaboration with Clear Roles:
Data Mesh Architecture: Break down data silos by creating a distributed data ownership model with clear ownership and responsibilities.
Collaborative Workspaces: Utilize interactive platforms where data scientists, analysts, and domain experts can work seamlessly together.
3. Leverage Advanced Analytics Strategically:
AI-powered Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like data cleaning and feature engineering, freeing up data talent for higher-level analysis.
Right-Tool Selection: Strategically choose the most effective advanced analytics techniques (e.g., AI, ML) based on specific business problems.
4. Prioritize Data Quality with Automation:
Automated Data Validation: Implement automated data quality checks to identify and rectify errors at the source, minimizing downstream issues.
Data Lineage Tracking: Track the flow of data throughout the ecosystem, ensuring transparency and facilitating root cause analysis for errors.
5. Cultivate a Data-Driven Mindset:
Metrics-Driven Performance Management: Align KPIs and performance metrics with data-driven insights to ensure actionable decision making.
Data Storytelling Workshops: Equip stakeholders with the skills to translate complex data findings into compelling narratives that drive action.
Benefits of a Precise Ecosystem:
Sharpened Focus: Precise access and clear roles ensure everyone works with the most relevant data, maximizing efficiency.
Actionable Insights: Strategic analytics and automated quality checks lead to more reliable and actionable data insights.
Continuous Improvement: Data-driven performance management fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Sustainable Growth: Empowered by data, organizations can make informed decisions to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
By focusing on these precise actions, organizations can create an empowered data analytics ecosystem that delivers real value by driving data-driven decisions and maximizing the return on their data investment.
Chatty Kathy - UNC Bootcamp Final Project Presentation - Final Version - 5.23...John Andrews
SlideShare Description for "Chatty Kathy - UNC Bootcamp Final Project Presentation"
Title: Chatty Kathy: Enhancing Physical Activity Among Older Adults
Description:
Discover how Chatty Kathy, an innovative project developed at the UNC Bootcamp, aims to tackle the challenge of low physical activity among older adults. Our AI-driven solution uses peer interaction to boost and sustain exercise levels, significantly improving health outcomes. This presentation covers our problem statement, the rationale behind Chatty Kathy, synthetic data and persona creation, model performance metrics, a visual demonstration of the project, and potential future developments. Join us for an insightful Q&A session to explore the potential of this groundbreaking project.
Project Team: Jay Requarth, Jana Avery, John Andrews, Dr. Dick Davis II, Nee Buntoum, Nam Yeongjin & Mat Nicholas
Data Centers - Striving Within A Narrow Range - Research Report - MCG - May 2...pchutichetpong
M Capital Group (“MCG”) expects to see demand and the changing evolution of supply, facilitated through institutional investment rotation out of offices and into work from home (“WFH”), while the ever-expanding need for data storage as global internet usage expands, with experts predicting 5.3 billion users by 2023. These market factors will be underpinned by technological changes, such as progressing cloud services and edge sites, allowing the industry to see strong expected annual growth of 13% over the next 4 years.
Whilst competitive headwinds remain, represented through the recent second bankruptcy filing of Sungard, which blames “COVID-19 and other macroeconomic trends including delayed customer spending decisions, insourcing and reductions in IT spending, energy inflation and reduction in demand for certain services”, the industry has seen key adjustments, where MCG believes that engineering cost management and technological innovation will be paramount to success.
MCG reports that the more favorable market conditions expected over the next few years, helped by the winding down of pandemic restrictions and a hybrid working environment will be driving market momentum forward. The continuous injection of capital by alternative investment firms, as well as the growing infrastructural investment from cloud service providers and social media companies, whose revenues are expected to grow over 3.6x larger by value in 2026, will likely help propel center provision and innovation. These factors paint a promising picture for the industry players that offset rising input costs and adapt to new technologies.
According to M Capital Group: “Specifically, the long-term cost-saving opportunities available from the rise of remote managing will likely aid value growth for the industry. Through margin optimization and further availability of capital for reinvestment, strong players will maintain their competitive foothold, while weaker players exit the market to balance supply and demand.”
Levelwise PageRank with Loop-Based Dead End Handling Strategy : SHORT REPORT ...Subhajit Sahu
Abstract — Levelwise PageRank is an alternative method of PageRank computation which decomposes the input graph into a directed acyclic block-graph of strongly connected components, and processes them in topological order, one level at a time. This enables calculation for ranks in a distributed fashion without per-iteration communication, unlike the standard method where all vertices are processed in each iteration. It however comes with a precondition of the absence of dead ends in the input graph. Here, the native non-distributed performance of Levelwise PageRank was compared against Monolithic PageRank on a CPU as well as a GPU. To ensure a fair comparison, Monolithic PageRank was also performed on a graph where vertices were split by components. Results indicate that Levelwise PageRank is about as fast as Monolithic PageRank on the CPU, but quite a bit slower on the GPU. Slowdown on the GPU is likely caused by a large submission of small workloads, and expected to be non-issue when the computation is performed on massive graphs.
2. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
81 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
Building Information Modelling and Construction
Projects Performance in Uasin Gishu County
Government. The Effect of Project Scheduling
1Natome Christine 2Yusuf Muchelule
Postgraduate Student Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Lecturer Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Abstract
In most of the construction projects, there is
always an element of running into delays in
project completion time, costs overruns from
variations and associated time overruns, lack of
satisfying client requirements, clashes on site
during construction – just to mention a few.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is being
used to solve most of these challenges that pose
such risks to a project. The study looked the effect
of scheduling on performance of project
constructions in Uasin Gishu County. The study targeted a population of 197 respondents who constitute of
Technical staff and Non - technical staff. The study used census research design. Questionnaires were used to
collect information from respondents. In order to ascertain reliability of the research instruments, the researcher
piloted the instruments by distributing 30 questionnaires to respondents from Uasin Gishu County Government
selected randomly from the various sections, which were not be part of the county to be sampled for this study.
Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data. Descriptive statistics included frequency, percentages, means,
standard deviation and frequency distribution. Inferential statistics used was correlation and linear regression.
The study found out that there was a significant and positive effect of project scheduling on construction projects
performance Uasin Gishu County Government (β=0.198; p<0.05). The study concluded that proper project
scheduling leads to an increased project performance risk management plays an important role in project
management because without it project managers cannot define their objectives for future and project monitoring
plays a vital role in project manager’s decision making processes since it helps project managers and their teams
to foresee potential risks and obstacles that if left unaddressed could derail the project. The study recommends
that the County Government should continue with good practices of ensuring resources are allocated with good
practices of ensuring resources are allocated to projects from interception until closure.
1.0 Introduction
Whenever you undertake a project, there is always
some element of risk, whether from cost overruns,
project delays or buildings not performing as
expected. While adopting building information
modelling (BIM) cannot eradicate all risks, it
enables us to de-risk many areas across the project
life cycle. This provides greater certainty and
ensures that key project milestones are met, and
assets delivered as expected (Pryke, 2016).
According to Olatunji et al (2012) performance of a
project is measured as its ability to deliver the
building or structure at the right time, cost and
quality as well as achieving a high level of client
satisfaction. It therefore stands to reason that quality
performance is results oriented and seeks evidence
of quality awareness within the operations and
output of a building/construction team. Quality
performance is also defined over the long term for
the effect to be permanent (Idrus, & Sodangi, 2010).
In other words, quality performance improvements
are expected to increase the productivity and
profitability of contractors as well as increasing
client satisfaction.
Globally, between 50% and 80% of projects
implementation efforts fail to perform (Atkinson,
2016). According to Egelhoff (2011) Asian firms
that have fail to complete projects successfully
because of modelling strategies. Zaribaf and
Bayrami (2010) indicated that majority of large
organizations in US had problems with project
ARTICLE INFO
Received 15th October, 2018
Received in Revised Form 30th October, 2018
Accepted on 28th October, 2018
Published online 2nd November, 2018
Keywords: Building information modelling,
Construction, Project Scheduling
3. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
82 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
performance. This shows that the current world
belong to those projects which are able to develop
faster than their competitors offering the same goods
and services. The organizational modeling of the
future is a learning organization which is focusing at
creating and gaining knowledge for improved
performance and building a competitive edge (Singh
and Saldanha, 2013). As indicated by Hubbard
(2010), project modeling is a critical factor to project
performance. In Jordan it is accounted for that poor
project performance is because of poor financing by
the legislature. Consequently, impacts of project
modeling on effective completion of construction
projects are the worry of the Jordan government.
The formal structures are moderate, financing takes
edges of endorsement, and gradualness in receiving
present day advancements.
Brazil is accounted for to have adequate support of
HR that can offer help in construction industry.
Modeling is a pivotal component in producing future
development and flourishing projects. Construction
designing in Brazil has contributed colossally to
fruitful completion of thousands of construction
projects. Subsequently, the productive conveyance
of construction projects relies upon how great labor
is keeping up convenient completion of construction
projections. It is essential to prepare, create and keep
up quality workforce in order to have quality project
performance (Loosemore et al., 2003) In China is
taken as the best in construction of project in the
world. The advancement of construction modeling
has driven China to have the best condition of
construction projects in the world. Dominant part of
the construction projects are built and completed
within the required period. The records management
limit is facilitating by having appropriate models
and framework. The advancement is the helpful
segment in usage of another or fundamentally
enhanced thought, great, administration, process or
practice that is planned to be valuable. Dodds (2007)
indicated that strategic modeling is helping China to
have a big role in projects constructions works in a
much-enhanced manner.
In Africa, during the last fifty years the construction
industry has been heavily criticized for its
performance and productivity in relation to other
industries. With the turn of the new millennium, it
appears that the construction industry is going
through an intense period of introspection which is
exacerbated by increased technological and social
change. These changes are altering the tempo of the
environment within which construction operates. In
a related study, Oyegbile et al., (2012) revealed that
over the last 10 years, the incidence of building
collapse in Nigeria has become so alarming and does
not show any sign of abating. Agbenyega (2014)
also states that a section of the Methodist Church
building under construction at Sakaman, a suburb of
Accra had collapsed. Subsequently, a two storey
building was also reported to have collapsed at
“Asene Dzornshie” near Old Accra or Bukom
Square, while another three-storey structure also
collapsed in the Ashanti Regional town of Obuasi.
In Kenya, there are many construction projects that
fail in performance. In addition, performance
measurement systems are not effective or efficient
to overcome this problem. Construction projects
performance problem appears in many aspects in the
Kenya. There are many constructed projects that fail
in time performance, others fail in cost performance
and others fail in other performance factors. In 2009
there were many projects which finished with poor
performance because of many evidential reasons
such as: obstacles by client, non-availability of
materials, road closure, amendment of the design
and drawing, additional works, waiting the
decision, handing over, variation order amendments
in Bill of Quantity (B.O.Q) and delay of receiving
drawings (Ngugi, 2017).
There are other factors for problems of performance
in Kenya such as project management, coordination
between participants, monitoring, and feedback and
leadership skills. In addition, political, economic
and cultural issues are three important indicators
related to failures of projects' performance in the
Kenya. The Performance is related to many topics
and factors such as time, cost, quality, client
satisfaction; productivity and safety. Construction
industry in the Kenya suffers from many problems
and complex issues in performance (Muchungu,
2012). Work on providing construction services in
Uasin Gishu has made considerable progress since
the ministry of transport assumed responsibility for
them, but the construction companies have had to
build from a low base, including a huge backlog of
rehabilitation and development work, few
institutions, and very little funding. So, they have
had to work in every difficult physical, social,
political, economic and institutional circumstance.
For a number of reasons, the performance of
construction projects has not been as impressive,
fundamentally because of the government failure to
establish a coherent institutional and policy
framework (Kagiri, 2015).
Statement of the Problem
A lot of construction projects in Kenya do not get
completed in time or totally not completed or poorly
done. According to Kenya Rural Roads Authority,
(2013) there have been several projects which were
not completed by the end of the required period. In
4. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
83 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
2009 Kenyan officials estimated that 65% of
Kenya’s buildings fail to meet code standards.
Between 2006 and 2014, seventeen buildings
spontaneously collapsed in Kenya alone, and caused
eighty-four deaths and more than 290 injuries
(Fernandez, 2014). This is because structural defects
are frequently identified too late, often after
catastrophic collapse. Therefore these indicate poor
performance of construction projects in Kenya.
According to Ministry of Public Works, most of the
buildings, bridges collapse and roads having boodles
are due to poor supervision, poor construction
procedures and poor inspection (MOPW Report,
2006). This has led to either stalled or failed projects.
Similarly, for the few projects that get completed,
they are associated with; scope creep, cost overruns,
poor workmanship or project time delays (Navon,
2005). Consequently, arising from the creation of
“white elephant” projects, huge resources are
wasted, business opportunities lost, customers get
dissatisfied and the overall development is retarded
among others. Several studies have been done on
Kenyan construction projects performance.
Gichunge (2000) did research on risk management
in the building industry in Kenya; an analysis of time
and cost risks. Talukhaba (1999) did an investigation
into factors causing construction project delays in
Kenya. Kimemia (2015) did a study on the
determinants of project delays in the construction
industry in Kenya; the case of selected road projects
implemented by Kenya National Highways
Authority in Kenya’s Coast region. Musyoka (2012)
researched on success of capital projects in Kenya.
However, none of the studies has dealt with the
construction projects performance by utilizing the
BIM technology which presents a knowledge gap.
This study therefore sought to fill the gap by
investigating the influence of building information
modelling on Construction Projects Performance
Uasin Gishu County Government.
Study Objective
To establish the influence of project scheduling on
Construction Projects Performance Uasin Gishu
County Government.
Research Hypothesis
Ho1: There is no significant effect of project
scheduling management and Construction
Projects Performance Uasin Gishu County
Government.
2.0 Literature Review
Technology Acceptance Model
Technology acceptance model (TAM) was
formulated by Richard Bagozzi, Fred Davis and Paul
Warshaw in 1980’s. It explains the factors that
influence the decision about how and when users
will use a new technology – which include: 1)
Perceived Usefulness (PU) which was defined by
Fred Davis as “the degree to which a person believes
that using a particular system would enhance his or
her job performance; 2) Perceived ease-of-use
(PEOU) which was defined by Davis as “the degree
to which a person believes that using a particular
system would be free from effort (Davis, 1989).
Assumption of the theory states that because new
technologies such as personal computers are
complex and an element of uncertainty exists in the
minds of decision makers with respect to the
successful adoption of them, people form attitudes
and intentions toward trying to learn to use the new
technology prior to initiating efforts directed at
using. Attitudes towards usage and intentions to use
may be ill-formed or lacking in conviction or else
may occur only after preliminary strivings to learn
to use the technology evolve. Thus, actual usage
may not be a direct or immediate consequence of
such attitudes and intentions.
Figure 1.1 The Technology Acceptance Model.
Critics show that the Model as a predictor of using
information systems to acquire information literacy
skills asserted that external variables which are
factors outside an individual such as training,
experience and system quality affects the two factors
PU and PEOU which influence the users’ attitude
5. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
84 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
towards the use of a given technology and its
ultimate use. The main external factors that are
usually manifested are social factors, cultural factors
and political factors. Social factors include
language, skills and facilitating conditions. Political
factors are mainly the impact of using technology in
politics and political crisis. The attitude to use is
concerned with the user’s evaluation of the
desirability of employing a particular information
system application.
Behavioural intention is the measure of the
likelihood of a person employing the application
(Surendran, 2012). Dr. Mohamed Al Haderi noted
that other information quality affects user’s intention
to adopt the technology especially after its
usefulness has been established and also established
a positive effect that government and top
management support has on the intentional behavior
throughout the positive effect on perceived
usefulness and ease of use (Al-Haderi, 2014).
Institutional factors refer to the aspects within the
organization related to work and the instrument to
facilitate in the accomplishment of the work. For
example, organizational support and rewards
influence workers’ beliefs in using technology to
accomplish the work (Lewis, Agarwal, &
Sambamurthy, 2003). The model was used to
explain the first objective which sought to explain
effect of records management on construction
projects coordination.
Theory of Constraints
The theory of constraints (TOC) was introduced by
Eliyahu Goldratt in 1984. The theory of constraints
developed a revolutionary method for production
scheduling which was in stark contrast to accepted
methods available at the time, such as MRP. The
theory of constraints (TOC) adopts the common
idiom "A chain is no stronger than its weakest link"
as a new management paradigm. Assumptions of
The theory of constraints asserts that every complex
systems and processes, are made up of interrelated
activities and one among the activities might pose a
constraint to the entire system, which becomes the
weakest link in the chain.
Critics of the theory of constraints argue that the
processes and organizations are vulnerable because
the weakest person or part can always damage or
break them or at least adversely affect the outcome.
In the third revised edition, Goldratt (2004) further
stated that the analytic approach with TOC comes
from the contention that any manageable system is
limited in achieving more of its goals by a minimal
number of constraints and that there is always at
least one constraint (Goldratt E. M., 2004). Hence
the TOC process seeks to identify the constraint and
restructure the rest of the organization around it.
Goldratt and Fox (1986) state that the secret to
success lies in managing these constraints and the
system as it interacts with these constraints, to get
the best out of the whole system (Goldratt & Fox,
1986).
Further critic show that the theory of constraints
(TOC) is a management philosophy that has been
effectively applied to Manufacturing processes and
procedures to improve Organizational effectiveness.
Klein and De Bruine (1995) in their study noted that
TOC had developed rapidly regarding both
methodology and area of applications. In the field of
project management, most of the work is carried out
in the application of Logistics Paradigm. The
methodology used in the project management is
critical chain project management to find the critical
chain and to find the project buffers and the feeding
buffers. Theory of constraints proposes a
methodology to detect and limit or eliminate the
influence posed by a constraint to a goal. The 5 steps
model include: constraint identification, decision on
constraint exploitation, subordinate everything else,
constraint elevation (constraint elimination) and
back to the first step (constraint identification)
(Wilkinson, 2013). Poor estimation of cost, time and
related resources negatively affects project success.
Thus, an effective project estimation tool to
undertake prediction is required, for instance poor
estimation in infrastructural construction project can
cause delays, emerging from project complexity,
construction and technology methods used and
related resources inefficiency (Elbeltagi, Hosny,
Dawood, & Elhakeem, 2014).
6. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
85 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
Figure 1.2 Theory of Constraints
The managers make three decisions when dealing
with constraints: What to change? What to change to
and how to cause the change? The TOC logical
thinking process has evolved to answer these generic
questions. Past studies have shown that it is often
managerial policies that most often the main
constraint and the thinking process also helps in
these situations. However, critiques to the this
theory have highlighted a major challenge, whereby
one might be working to reduce the effect of a
constraint or to eliminate it only to find that it was
caused by another constraining factor or the
constraint is not directly related to the existing
problem. This might lead to resource wastage on
factors that do not contribute towards project
success. It has also been criticized for its focus on
short-term goals as opposed to long term goals, in
that it only evaluates what is happening currently.
The theory supports the second objective which
explains the influence of project scheduling on
construction projects coordination.
Conceptual Framework
Young (2009) defines a conceptual framework as a
diagrammatical representation that shows the
relationship between dependent variable and
independent variables. According to Sekaran (2010)
a conceptual framework is a systematically
organized, described and detailed model that
facilitates the conceptualization of the relationship
between the factors identified in a study (Sekaran,
2010). The dependent variable for this study was
construction projects risk management and the
relationship with the independent variables is shown
on figure 2.1.
Independent Variables Dependent Variable
Figure 2.1 Conceptual Framework
Empirical Review of Relevant Study
This section presents the empirical review on related
studies on Records Management, project
scheduling, risk management and monitoring.
Project Scheduling and Construction Project
Performance
Kerzner (2017) determined project management on
a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and
controlling. The study findings showed that
Construction Project
performance
Quality
Time
Cost
Project Scheduling
Goals and objectives
Resource Allocation
Value engineering
Task Management
7. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
86 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
construction project life-cycle processes must be
managed in a more effective and predictable way to
meet project stakeholders’ needs. However, there is
increasing concern about whether know-how
effectively improves understanding of underlying
theories of project management processes for
construction organizations and their project
managers. Project planning and scheduling are
considered as key and challenging tools in
controlling and monitoring project performance, but
many worldwide construction projects appear to
give insufficient attention to effective management
and definition of project planning, including
preplanning stages. Indeed, some planning issues
have been completely overlooked, resulting in
unsuccessful project performance.
There is a lack of knowledge of, and understanding
about, the significance of applications of project
planning and scheduling theory in construction
projects. Thus, improving such knowledge should be
incorporated with new management strategies or
tools to improve organizational learning and
integration in the context of project planning and
scheduling. This implies a need to assess project
stakeholders’ understanding on the application of
project planning and scheduling theories to practice.
The main aim was to study and describe project
stakeholders’ perspectives regarding a set of
identified criteria comprising aspects assumed to be
significant in successful project planning and
scheduling. The main research question was
developed as follows: What level of understanding
do project stakeholders have about the application of
project planning and scheduling theories in practices
of construction projects? This key question is
divided into a number of specific questions
concerned with various aspects of project planning
and scheduling.
Three different questionnaire surveys were
considered and designed in order to collect and
analyze data relevant to the empirical studies
presented and discussed under the scope of this
thesis. The study context is Oman. The thesis is
based on a summary of five appended papers, of
which four represent empirical survey studies. The
results form the basis of discussions and reflections,
and the four key factors identified are: highlighting
management tools needed to improve organizational
knowledge and understanding of project planning
theories and methods; paying particular
consideration to the significant factors (enablers and
barriers) impacting project planning and scheduling;
identifying project management roles and
organizational behaviour in planning and
scheduling; and increasing project stakeholders’
awareness of front-end planning for a more
successful project execution.
Shamp (2017) examined scheduling Strategies for
Construction Project Managers toward on Time
Delivery. The study found that construction
management projects involve complex, dynamic
environments resulting in uncertainty and risk,
compounded by demanding time constraints.
Research indicated project managers have struggled
to identify best practices for scheduling construction
projects via critical path methodologies while
searching for tools to increase timely job
completions and budget profits. The purpose of this
single case study was to explore the strategies that
construction project managers used to manage
scheduled construction project delivery on time. The
constructivist philosophical worldview was used as
the framework for this study. Data were collected
from semi structured interviews from 7 project
managers from 5 different construction companies
selected via purposive sampling throughout Florida.
All project managers had at least 15 years of
experience and multiple construction projects with
managing scheduled project deliveries. Three
themes emerged through thematic analysis: project,
time delay, and cost. A construction project can have
many variables that project managers cannot control
such as the issue of on-time scheduling.
Project managers identified that a project could be
within the budget or cost set for the project and still
be on time and go over budget or be within budget
and not meet schedule. No broad support was found
for agile project management, and no confirmation
could be made that principles of philosophical
theories were critical for project success.
Implications for a positive social change result in
creating new jobs during and after construction,
bringing new individuals to neighborhoods, schools,
and area businesses. Negendahl (2015) stated that
the schedule is usually not dynamically linked back
to the building design. It relies on those who created
the schedule, through analysis of the building
design, to make any changes or updates to the
schedule, if and when the design changes. This is
perhaps one of the more significant gaps in the
traditional process that is bridged through the use of
BIM. Ultimately, successful organisations were able
to closely manage their use of increasingly scarce
and expensive resources; demonstrating greater
value for money by reducing costs and meeting
environmental objectives. BIM is not essential to
improving a project’s resource efficiency.
Sfrent and Pop (2015) examined asymptotic
scheduling for many task computing in big data
platforms. Traditional scheduling methods rely on a
few people familiar with the tasks to be performed
8. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
87 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
to make the schedule. These members of the project
team determine how long each task should take to
complete, and in what order they need to be
completed. They must also include any other
associated logic or precedence between the tasks. As
technology has developed over time, this scheduling
process has been transformed from an all-paper
process to one involving scheduling software, not
unlike other forms of documentation mentioned
previously.
3.0 Research Methodology
Research Design
The research design used in this study was
descriptive survey design. This is because
descriptive research design does not involve
modifying the situation under study or determining
the cause-effect relationship. It also enables the
researcher to obtain the opinions of project
managers involved in roads construction projects in
their natural setting. This research design was also
useful in management decision making. It involved
acquiring information about a certain segment of the
population and getting information on their
characteristics, opinions or attitudes (Orodho, 2003).
Churchill and Brown (2004) also observed that
descriptive research design is appropriate where the
study sought to describe the characteristics of certain
groups, estimated the proportion of people who have
certain characteristics and make predictions.
Target Population
The target population in statistics is the specific
population about which information is desired.
According to Denscombe (2008), a population is a
well-defined or set of people, services, elements, and
events, group of things or households that are being
investigated. The study targeted a population of 197
respondents who constitute of Technical staff and
Non - technical staff in Uasin Gishu County
government projects.
Table 3.1 Target population
Categories Target
Technical staff
Resident engineers 9
Assistant engineers 17
Materials engineers 9
Inspectorate 35
Surveyors 75
Non - technical staff
Project managers 10
Procurement 15
Administrators 12
Accountants 15
Total 197
Source (Uasin Gishu County Government Records, 2018)
Data Collection Procedure
Upon getting the consent of the University, the
researcher proceeded to getting permission from the
county government offices. On the set date,
questionnaires was administered directly to the
respondent using drop and pick method and a follow
up was conducted by the researcher to ensure the
questionnaires are filled in accordance with the
research. The respondents were given enough time
to complete the copies of the questionnaire before
picking them for analysis. The questionnaire
included both closed and open-ended questions.
This allowed the respondents to give their own
views. The researcher explained the purpose of the
visit to the respondents. This assured the
respondents of their confidentiality of any
information they gave.
Pilot Study
In order to ascertain reliability and validity of the
research instruments, the researcher pilot the
instruments by distributing 20 questionnaires to
respondents from Nandi County Government, which
were not be part of the county to be sampled for this
study. The pilot respondents represented 10% of the
sample size. The results of the piloted questionnaires
enabled the researcher to determine the consistency
of responses to be made by respondents and adjust
the items accordingly by revising the document.
Validity
The content validity of the questionnaire was
established by the researcher by seeking the
opinions of experts in the field of study. Validity
relates to the extent to which the research data and
the methods for obtaining the data is accurate,
9. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
88 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
honest and on target (Denscombe 2003). Before
using a research instrument it is important to ensure
that it has some validity.
Reliability
According to Orodho, (2009), defined reliability as
a measure of the degree to which a research
instrument yields consistent results or data after
repeated trials. According to Pallant (2011) when
using the Cronbach‘s Alpha value to test reliability,
a value above 0.7 is considered acceptable; however,
a value above 0.8 is preferable. This method requires
neither the splitting of items into halves nor the
multiple administrations of instruments. The internal
consistency method provides a unique estimate of
reliability for the given test administration. Before
the instruments are used for collecting data, a pilot
study was conducted in Nandi County Government.
The respondents to be used for piloting will not take
part in the study. Once the questionnaires are
constructed, they were tried out in the field.
Data Processing and Analysis
Data collected was prepared for analysis by editing,
coding, classification and tabulation of data before
analysis. Data analysis is a systematic process of
transcribing, collating, editing, coding and reporting
the data in a manner that makes it sensible and
accessible to the reader and researcher for the
purposes of interpretation and discussion (Jwan &
Ong'ondo, 2011). The data collected was analysed
by both descriptive and inferential statistics.
Descriptive statistics refers to the use of percentages,
frequencies, mean, standard deviations and variance
whereas the inferential statistics involves the use of
Pearson product moment, correlation coefficient and
multiple regression analysis (Cooper & Schindler,
2011).
Multiple regression analysis is a measure of the
ability of independent variable(s) to predict an
outcome of a dependent variable where there is a
linear relationship between them. In this study
regression analysis was done to establish whether
independent variables predict the dependent
variable. The R square, t-tests and F-tests and
Analysis of Variances (ANOVA) tests were all
generated by SPSS to test the significance of the
relationship between the variables under the study
and establish the extent to which the predictor
variables explain the variation in dependent variable
(Brace, Kemp & Snelgar, 2012). The research
hypotheses was tested using the p value approach at
95% confidence level based on linear regression
analysis output produced by SPSS. The statistical
overall model used for analysis was in the form of
Ordinary Least Square (OLS) model as shown:
𝒀 = 𝜷 𝟎 + 𝜷 𝟏 𝑿 𝟏 + 𝜷 𝟐 𝑿 𝟐 + 𝜷 𝟑 𝑿 𝟑 +
𝜷 𝟒 𝑿 𝟒 + 𝜺……………...……Equation 3.1
Where
Y represents the dependent variable
(project performance)
β0 represents the constant
β1 represents the coefficient of the
independent variables
X2 represents project scheduling
ε represents the error term
The data was presented using frequency tables, pie
charts and graphs. The researcher preferred this
mode of presentation to enhance visualization of
statistical information and thus make the data easier
to understand.
4.0 Research Findings and Discussion
Response Rate
Response rate is the number of people who answered
the survey divided by the number of people in the
sample (Nulty, 2008). A total of 197 questionnaires
were issued out and only 175 were returned. This
represented a response rate of 88.8%. This response
rate was adequate for data analysis and conforms to
Mugenda and Mugenda (2003) stipulation that a
response rate of 70% and over was adequate. The 22
questionnaires were accounted by those respondents
who never returned the distributed questionnaires as
they were busy on their duties. Some questionnaires
were never filled completely hence were not used for
this study. The results were presented in Table 4.1.
Table 4.1 Response Rate
Category Frequency Percentage
Administered 197 100.0
Returned 175 88.8
Reliability Test Results
Reliability tested the internal consistency of the
research questionnaire. The results of analysis are
shown in Table 4.2. The results indicated that
records management had Cronbach’s alpha
coefficient value of 0.986. Project scheduling had
Cronbach’s alpha coefficient 0. 988. Risk
management had Cronbach’s alpha coefficient value
of 0.981. Monitoring had Cronbach’s alpha
coefficient value 0.987. Projects Performance had
Cronbach’s alpha coefficient value of 0.987. This
implies that the research questionnaire was reliable
as all the 5 constructs had Cronbach’s alpha
10. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
89 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
coefficients greater than 0.7. The study results
concur with Pallant (2011) that when using the
Cronbach‘s Alpha value to test reliability, a value
above 0.7 is considered acceptable; however, a value
above 0.8 is preferable. The internal consistency
method provides a unique estimate of reliability for
the given test administration.
Table 4.2 Reliability of the Research Questionnaire
Cronbach's Alpha N of Items
Project Scheduling .988 4
Projects Performance .987 4
Demographic Information of
Respondents
The demographic information considered in this
study included the respondents’ gender, level of
education, respondents’ age bracket and work
experience. The study results were presented under
the following subtopics;
Gender of the Respondent
The respondents were asked to indicate their gender
in order to ensure that the results obtained captures
the views of both gender. The results were presented
in Table 4.3. The results indicate that 116(66.3%) of
the respondents were male while 59(33.7%) of the
respondents were female. The respondents were
slightly made up of more male than female. The
findings indicate that the male and female difference
was not significant and therefore this implies that the
study was not influenced by gender imbalance.
Table 4.3 Gender of the Respondents
Frequency Percent
Male 116 66.3
Female 59 33.7
Total 175 100.0
Level of Education of the Respondents
The level of education was important as it enabled
the respondents to answer the questions
appropriately. The results are presented in Table 4.4.
The results indicate that 38(21.7%) of the
respondents had attained certificate level, 63(36%)
of the respondents indicated that they have attained
diploma while 50(28.6%) of the respondents said
that degree was their highest level of education and
24(13.7%) said that their highest level of education
was masters. The results indicate that majority of the
respondents have attained diploma level education.
The results indicate that the respondents were aware
of the topic under the study.
Table 4.4 Level of Education of the Respondents
Frequency Percent
Certificate 38 21.7
Diploma 63 36.0
Graduate 50 28.6
Masters 24 13.7
Total 175 100.0
Age of the Respondents
The respondents were asked to indicate their age
bracket since it was important for the study. The
results were presented in Table 4.5. The results on
the respondents’ age bracket indicate that 16(9.1%)
of the respondents’ age bracket to be between 18 and
29 years; 63(36%) of the respondents indicated their
age bracket to be between 30 and 39 years;
79(45.1%) of the respondents said that their age
bracket was between 40 and 49 years; another
17(9.7%) of the respondents indicated their age
bracket was above 50 years. The results indicate that
majority of the respondents were between 40 and 49
years and therefore they were old enough to provide
reliable information.
Table 4.5 Age of the Respondents
Frequency Percent
11. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
90 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
18-29 years 16 9.1
30- 39 years 63 36.0
40 -49 years 79 45.1
50 and above years 17 9.7
Total 175 100.0
Work Experience of the Respondents
The results show that 4(2.3%) of the respondents
have worked for a period of less than 1 year;
67(38.3%) of the respondents indicated that they
have worked for between 1 and 3 years while
82(46.9%) of the respondents said that they have
worked for a period between 3 and 5 years and
22(12.6%) of the respondents had worked for a
period more than 5 years. The results indicate that
majority of the respondents have been working for a
period between 3 and 5 years and therefore they
understand the influence of building information
modeling. The study results were presented in table
4.6.
Table 4.6 Work experience of the respondents
Frequency Percent
Less than 1 year 4 2.3
1-3 years 67 38.3
3-5 years 82 46.9
over 5 years 22 12.6
Total 175 100.0
Descriptive Findings and Discussions
This section presents descriptive analysis of the
study objectives. The statistical analyses concerning
the influence of building information modeling was
collected and the data were presented in five-point
Likert scale as follows; 5=strongly Agree 4= Agree
3= Undecided 2=Disagree 1=Strongly Disagree.
Therefore the results of the study are as shown.
Project Scheduling and Construction Projects
Performance
The study sought to determine the influence of
project scheduling on project performance in Uasin
Gishu County. Table 4.8 presents views of the
respondents on the descriptive statistics for project
scheduling. The findings as presented shows that
the respondents were in agreement that BIM project
scheduling helps the contractors attain the goals and
objectives of project completion (m= 4.03,
SD=1.404); Project scheduling function enhance the
resource allocation and simulation (M=3.82,
SD=1.542); Creation of project schedules using
BIM has proved value engineering in project
performance (m=4.12, SD=1.331) and that BIM
scheduling helps in task management of resources
and better tracking of project performance (m=4.03,
SD=1.266). The study shows that project scheduling
has a positive influence on project performance in
Uasin Gishu County. This means that a project
cannot work without a project plan because it is the
project plan which establishes the timelines,
delivery and availability of project resources,
whether they be personnel, inventory or capital.
Therefore, proper project scheduling leads to an
increased project performance.
The study concurs with Negendahl (2015) who
stated that the schedule is usually not dynamically
linked back to the building design. It relies on those
who created the schedule, through analysis of the
building design, to make any changes or updates to
the schedule, if and when the design changes. This
is perhaps one of the more significant gaps in the
traditional process that is bridged through the use of
BIM. Ultimately, successful organisations were able
to closely manage their use of increasingly scarce
and expensive resources; demonstrating greater
value for money by reducing costs and meeting
environmental objectives. BIM is not essential to
improving a project’s resource efficiency.
The study findings also conceded with Sfrent and
Pop (2015) who examined asymptotic scheduling
for many task computing in big data platforms.
Traditional scheduling methods rely on a few people
familiar with the tasks to be performed to make the
schedule. These members of the project team
determine how long each task should take to
complete, and in what order they need to be
completed. They must also include any other
associated logic or precedence between the tasks. As
technology has developed over time, this scheduling
process has been transformed from an all-paper
process to one involving scheduling software, not
unlike other forms of documentation mentioned
previously.
12. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
91 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
Table 4.8 Descriptive Statistics for Project Scheduling
SD D N A SA Tot
al
Mea
n
Std.
Dev
Min Ma
x
BIM project
scheduling helps the
contractors attain the
goals and objectives
of project completion
F 22 11 4 41 97 175 4.03 1.40 1 5
% 12.6 6.3 2.3 23.4 55.4 100
Project scheduling
function enhance the
resource allocation
and simulation
F 32 7 12 33 91 175 3.82 1.54 1 5
% 18.3 4.0 6.9 18.9 52.0 100
Creation of project
schedules using BIM
has proved value
engineering in project
performance
F 18 10 7 38 102 175 4.12 1.33 1 5
% 10.3 5.7 4.0 21.7 58.3 100
BIM scheduling helps
in task management
of resources and
better tracking of
project performance
F 11 20 11 44 89 175 4.03 1.26 1 5
% 6.3 11.4 6.3 25.1 50.9 100
Project Performance
The study lastly sought to know the level of
subject’s agreement concerning the project
performance. The results of the study are as shown
in table 4.11. The study found out that the most
agreed statement was needed quality affects project
completion indicated by (M=3.98, SD=1.273.)
followed by Cost influence project performance that
evidenced by (M=3.93, SD=1.397). The
respondents also agreed with the statement that
Scope of project influence project performance as
shown by (M=3.84, SD=1.449) and lastly on the
least agreed statement concerning time influence
project performance (M=3.77, SD=1.387).
The study clearly shows that building information
has a strong positive influence on construction
project performance in Uasin Gishu county
Government. The study concurs with Olatunji et al
(2012) who asserted that performance of a project is
measured as its ability to deliver the building or
structure at the right time, cost and quality as well as
achieving a high level of client satisfaction. It
therefore stands to reason that quality performance
is results oriented and seeks evidence of quality
awareness within the operations and output of a
building/construction team.
Table 4.9 Descriptive Statistics for Project Performance
Statements SD D N A SA Total Mea
n
Std.
Dev
Mi
n
M
ax
Cost influence project
performance
F 14 15 19 49 78 175 3.93 1.27 1 5
% 8.0 8.6 10.9 28.0 44.6 100
Time influence project
performance
F 24 12 15 54 70 175 3.77 1.39 1 5
% 13.7 6.9 8.6 30.9 40.0 100
Scope of project
influence project
performance
F 19 27 4 38 87 175 3.84 1.44 1 5
% 10.9 15.4 2.3 21.7 49.7 100
Needed quality affects
project completion
F 22 11 4 49 89 175 3.98 1.38 1 5
% 12.6 6.3 2.3 28.0 50.9 100
13. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
92 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
Correlation Analysis Results
The research used Karl Pearson’s coefficient of
correlation to calculate the degree and direction of
the relationship between linear related variables.
The value of the coefficient of correlation (r) always
lies between -1 and +1 such as; r=+1, perfect
positive correlation. r=-1, perfect negative
correlation. r=0, no correlation. The correlation
showed in the table shows bivariate correlations of
all the variables (records management, project
scheduling, risk management, project monitoring
and project performance). Correlation analysis and
multiple regression analysis was used to compute
the mean of the items since the research instrument
was measured by multiple variables (Wang and
Benbasat, 2007)
From the correlation Table 4.13 it is clear that all the
independent variables (records management, project
scheduling, risk management and monitoring) are
strongly and positively correlated to project
performance since all the correlation coefficients are
greater than 5.0 and p values for all the four variables
are 0.000 implying that all the variables are
statistically significant. The study results further
indicated that there positive, significant and strong
relationship between project scheduling and records
management (r=0.768, p<0.01), there was
significant and strong relationship between risk
management, records management and project
scheduling (r=0.779, p<0.01; r=0.807, p<0.01)
respectively. Lately the study results revealed that
there was significant, strong and positive
relationship between Monitoring, Records
Management, Project Scheduling and Risk
Management (r=0.843, p<0.01; r=0.759, p<0.01;
r=0.833, p<0.01) respectively. Karl Pearson’s
coefficient considers a range of 0.10-0.29 to be
weak, 0.30-0.49 to be medium and 0.5-1.0 to be
strong, Wong and Hiew (2005).
Table 4.10 Correlations Analysis Results
Project Performance Project Scheduling
Project Performance Pearson Correlation 1
Sig. (2-tailed)
Project Scheduling Pearson Correlation .755**
1
Sig. (2-tailed) .000
Regression Analysis Results
The research used multiple regression analysis to
determine the linear statistical relationship between
records management, project scheduling, and risk
management monitoring and construction projects
performance.
Linear Regression Model of Project Scheduling
and Construction Projects Performance
Table 4.11 show correlation coefficient (R) and
determination (R2
) which explains the degree of
association between independent and dependent
variables. A correlation coefficient of 1 means that
for every positive increase in one variable, there is a
positive increase of a fixed proportion in the other.
A correlation coefficient of -1 means that for every
positive increase in one variable, there is a negative
decrease of affixed proportion in the other. Zero
means for every increase, there is no positive or
negative increase. The two aren’t related. On the
other hand R2
is interpreted as the proportion of
variance in the dependent variable that is predictable
from independent variable. The coefficient of
determination is the square of correlation (r)
between predicted y scores and actual y scores; thus,
it ranges from 0 and 1.With linear regression, the
coefficient of determination is also equal to the
square of the correlation between the independent
and dependent variables. An R2
of 0 means the
dependent variables cannot be predicted from the
independent variable. An R2
of 1 means the
dependent variable can be predicted without an error
from independent variable. An R2
between 0 and 1
indicates the extent to which the dependent variable
is predictable.
The coefficient of determination (R2
) and correlation
coefficient (R) shows the extent of relationship
between project scheduling and project
performance. The results of the linear regression in
table shows that R2
=0.570 and R = 0.755. R value
shows a strong linear relationship between the
project scheduling and project performance. The R2
indicates that explanatory power of the independent
variables is 0.570. This means that 57% of the
variation in project performance is explained by the
regression model while 43% remains unexplained
by the model. Adjusted R2
which is 0.568 is slightly
lower than R2
value is a sure indicator that there is a
strong relationship between project scheduling and
project performance, this is because it is so sensitive
to the addition of irrelevant variables. The adjusted
R2
indicates that 56.8% of the changes in project
performance are explained by the model while
14. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
93 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
43.2% is not explained by the model. An indication
that project scheduling affects project performance.
Table 4.11 Model Summary of project scheduling
Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the
Estimate
1 .755a
0.57 0.568 0.74352
Table 4.12 of ANOVA test of project scheduling
shows that the model was fit and there was a
statistical significant relationship between project
scheduling and project performance in Uasin Gishu
County Government. This is evidenced by F of
229.672 and p=0.000<0.05. F test provides an
overall test of significance of fitted regression
model. It indicates that all the variables in the
equation are important hence the overall regression
is significant.
Table 4.12 ANOVA of Project Scheduling
Model Sum of
Squares
Df Mean Square F Sig.
1 Regression 126.968 1 126.968 229.672 .000b
Residual 95.639 173 0.553
Total 222.607 174
Table 4.13 shows that there was positive linear
relationship between project scheduling and project
performance which means that an increase in a unit
of project scheduling increases performance by
0.712 units and price scheduling was significant
(p=0.000) in project performance. A clear show of a
positive influence of project scheduling on project
performance. The study therefore rejects the second
null hypothesis that there is no significant effect of
project scheduling on project performance.
Table 4.13 Regression Analysis of Project Scheduling
Unstandardized Coefficients
Standardized
Coefficients t Sig.
B Std. Error Beta
(Constant) 1.212 0.204 5.955 0.000
Project scheduling 0.712 0.047 0.755 15.155 0.000
Overall Multiple Regression Analysis Results
Table 4.14 show coefficient of correlation
coefficient (R) and determination (R2
) which
explains the degree of association between
independent and dependent variables. A correlation
coefficient of 1 means that for every positive
increase in one variable, there is a positive increase
of a fixed proportion in the other. A correlation
coefficient of -1 means that for every positive
increase in one variable, there is a negative decrease
of affixed proportion in the other. Zero means for
every increase, there is no positive or negative
increase. The two aren’t related. On the other hand
R2
is interpreted as the proportion of variance in the
dependent variable that is predictable from
independent variable. The coefficient of
determination is the square of correlation (r)
between predicted y scores and actual y scores; thus,
it ranges from 0 and 1.With linear regression, the
coefficient of determination is also equal to the
square of the correlation between the independent
and dependent variables. An R2
of 0 means the
dependent variables cannot be predicted from the
independent variable. An R2
of 1 means the
dependent variable can be predicted without an error
from independent variable. An R2
between 0 and 1
indicates the extent to which the dependent variable
is predictable.
In this case the R= 0.842. This means there was a
strong positive relationship between the variables.
This value of R square indicates that the independent
variables can explain 70.8% of the variation in the
dependent variable. This implies that there is a
positive relationship between the dependent and the
independent variables and the data that had been
employed in the regression model were accurate.
15. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
94 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
Adjusted R2
is a modified version of R2
that has been
adjusted for the number of predictors in the model
by less than chance. The adjusted R2
of 0.702 which
is slightly lower than the R2
value is an exact
indicator of the relationship between the
independent and the dependent variables because it
is sensitive to the addition of irrelevant variables.
The adjusted R2
indicates that 70.2% of the changes
in small enterprise performance are explained by the
model while 29.8% is not explained by the model.
This implies that level of records management,
project scheduling, risk management and project
monitoring has a positive relationship on project
performance.
Table 4.14 Overall Model Summary
Model R R Square Adjusted R
Square
Std. Error of the
Estimate
Durbin-Watson
1 .842a
0.708 0.702 0.61783 0.383
Table 4.15 presents the results of regression
ANOVA to test the model fitness at 95%
confidence level. The study results indicated that
there was a significant value (p=0.000<0.05) and F-
value of 103.295. This shows that the regression
model has a probability of less than 0.05 of giving
a correct prediction. Hence, the regression model
used above is a suitable prediction model for
explaining the relationship between independent
and dependent variables.
Table 4.15 ANOVA Results
Model Sum of
Squares
df Mean Square F Sig.
1 Regression 157.716 4 39.429 103.295 .000b
Residual 64.891 170 0.382
Total 222.607 174
Table 4.16 presents the results of regression
coefficients. The study findings showed that all the
variables (records management, project scheduling,
risk management and project monitoring) were
extremely significant since they registered a p-value
of 0.000. The results show that the regression
coefficients of the independent variables are
statistically significant in explaining project
performance. Thus the regression equation becomes;
The regression equation is outlined as follows;
Y represents 0.726+ 0.187X2 + …….Equation 4.1
Where:
Y represents project performance, dependent
variable
β0 represent constant
X1 represent project scheduling
Table 4.16 Multiple Regression Coefficients Results.
Unstandardized
Coefficients
Standardized
Coefficients
t Sig.
B Std. Error Beta
(Constant) 0.726 0.178 4.074 0
Project scheduling 0.187 0.072 0.198 2.615 0.01
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and
Recommendations
Summary of Study Findings
The aim of this study was to establish the influence
of building information modelling on Uasin Gishu
county Government, Kenya. The major findings of
this research together with their corresponding
objectives were summarized.
The objective of project scheduling on Construction
Projects Performance Uasin Gishu County
Government was found out to be having a positive
influence on project performance having. The study
shows that project scheduling has a positive
influence on project performance in Uasin Gishu
County. This means that a project cannot work
without a project plan because it is the project plan
which establishes the timelines, delivery and
availability of project resources, whether they be
personnel, inventory or capital. Therefore, proper
16. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
95 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
project scheduling leads to an increased project
performance.
Moreover the study shows that the respondents were
in agreement that BIM project scheduling helps the
contractors attain the goals and objectives of project
completion; Project scheduling function enhance the
resource allocation and simulation; Creation of
project schedules using BIM has proved value
engineering in project performance and that BIM
scheduling helps in task management of resources
and better tracking of project performance. The
study shows that project scheduling has a positive
influence on project performance in Uasin Gishu
County. This means that a project cannot work
without a project plan because it is the project plan
which establishes the timelines, delivery and
availability of project resources, whether they be
personnel, inventory or capital. Therefore, proper
project scheduling leads to an increased project
performance.
Conclusions of the Study
The conclusion of this study was based of the
objective that there was a statistical significant and
positive effect of project scheduling and
Construction Projects Performance Uasin Gishu
County Government. This implies that a project
cannot work without a project plan because it is the
project plan which establishes the timelines,
delivery and availability of project resources,
whether they be personnel, inventory or capital.
Therefore, proper project scheduling leads to an
increased project performance.
Recommendations for Practice and Policy
The study recommends that the policy makers to
come up with policies which enhance automation of
records management functions and implement
records management awareness programs for non-
records management staff. They should provide
policies for training programs on records
management personnel.
Recommendations for Theories
The study recommends the use of Theory of
Constraints because the theories have highlighted
how an organization might be working to reduce the
effect of a constraint or risk. This might lead to
reduce resource wastage on factors that do not
contribute towards project success. It has also shows
that the organization should not focus on short-term
goals as opposed to long term goals, in that it only
evaluates what is happening currently. The theory
also shows the importance of project scheduling on
construction projects coordination.
Suggestions for Further Studies
A research should further be carried on influence of
project scheduling on construction projects
performance Uasin Gishu county government in
order to get a deeper understanding of scheduling of
projects in order to achieve quality project within the
scheduled time and budget. Further researchers
should focus on influence of monitoring on
Construction Projects Performance with control
variable which are policies.
References
Al-Haderi, D. S. (2014). The Influence of Govenment Support in Accepting the Information Technology in Public
Organization Culture. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 1(3),118-124.
Bagozzi, R. P., Davis, F. D., & Warshaw, P. R. (1992). Development and Test of a Theory of Technological
Learning and Usage. Human Relations, 45(7), 660-686.
Collins, H. (2010). Creative Research: The Theory and Practise of Research for the Creative Industries. USA:
AVA Publications.
Cooper, D. R., & Schindler, P. S. (2011). Business Research Methods, 11th Ed. New York: McGraw Hill.
Davis, F. D. (1989). Percieved Usefulness, Percieved Ease of Use, and User Acceptance of Information
Technology. MIS Quarterly, 2(1), 319-340.
Den-Heijer, M., & Adriaanse, A. (2011). BIM Integration - Ballast Nedam case study. BIM Stuurgroup.
Elbeltagi, E., Hosny, O., Dawood, M., & Elhakeem, A. (2014). BIM-Based Cost Estimation/Monitoring For
Building Construction. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications,
6(9),56-66.
Fernandez, R. H. (2014). Strategies to reduce the risk of building collapse in developing countries. Pittsburgh.
Goldratt, E. M. (2004). The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement, Third Revised Edition. New York.
Goldratt, E., & Fox, R. (1986). The Race. New York: North River Press.
INTERact. (2014). Project Implementation. European Union: In E. R. (ERDF), Project Management Handbook..
ISO31000. (2009). ISO 31000 - Risk Management - Principles and Guidelines. In I. O. Standardization.
Jessen, R. J. (2011). Statisitcal Surveying Techniques. New York: Wiley.
17. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
(IJSTER) ISSN: 2617-6416 1 (1) 80-96, November, 2018
www.oircjournals.org
96 | P a g e
Natome and Muchelule (2018) www.oircjournals.org
Jwan, J. O., & Ong'ondo, C. O. (2011). Qualitative Research: An Introduction to Principles and Techniques.
Eldoret: Moi University Press.
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and
controlling. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Kpamma, Z. E., Adjei-Kumi, T., Ayarkwa, J., & Adinyira, E. (2018). Choosing by Advantages incorporated
framework for a user-involved design process. Architectural Engineering and Design
Management, 14(3), 194-217.
Kothari, C. R. (2008). Research Methodology: Research and Techniques. New Delhi: New Age International
Publishers.
Lance, P., & Hattori, A. (2016). Sampling Evaluation. Measure Evaluation, 3(6), 62-64.
Lee, C. (2008). BIM: Changing the Construction Industry. PMI Global Congress. Denver, North America: Project
Management Institute.
Lee, N., Salama, T., & Wang, G. (2014). Building Information Modeling Quality Management in Infrastructure
Construction Projects. International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building
Engineering, 3(2), 65-72. Orlando.
Lewis, W., Agarwal, R., & Sambamurthy, V. (2003). Sources of Influence on Beliefs about Information
Technology Use: An Empirical Study of Knowledge Workers. MIS Quarterly 27(4), 657-678.
Mugenda, O. M., & Mugenda, A. G. (2008). Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches.
Nairobi: Acts Press.
NBS. (2014, October). Frequently Asked Questions About the National BIM Standard, United States. USA:
National BIM Standards,
Negendahl, K. (2015). Building performance simulation in the early design stage: An introduction to integrated
dynamic models. Automation in Construction, 54(5) 39-53.
Oso, W., & Onen, D. (2011). A General Guide to Writing Research Project and Report: Handbook for Beginning
Researchers. Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta Foundation.
PMI. (2013). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) 5th Edition. Nairobi: In
P. M. Institute.
Pondent, C. S. (2017, September 26). The Advantages of Proportionate Allocation. New York: Bizfluent.
Pryke, A. (2016, November 1). BIM: Risk Management During Project's Lifecycle. Canada: Royal Institute of
Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Sfrent, A., & Pop, F. (2015). Asymptotic scheduling for many task computing in big data platforms. Information
Sciences, 319 (3) 71-91.
Shamp, P. (2017). Scheduling Strategies for Construction Project Managers Toward On Time Delivery.
Surendran, P. (2012). Technology Acceptance Model: A Survey of Literature. International Journal of Business
and Social Research: 2(4), 175-178.
Thomassen, M. (2011). BIM and Collaboration in the AEC Industry. Denmark: Aalborg University.
Vorne. (2011). Theory of Constraints. Canada: Lean Production.
Wang, J., Wang, X., Shou, W., & Xu, B. (2014). Integrating BIM and Augmented Reality for Interactive
Architectural Visualisation. Construction Innovation 14(4), 453-476.
WBDG. (2017, August 24). Project Plannaing, Delivery and Controls. Nairobi: Whole Building Design Guide:
Wilkinson, J. (2013). Theory of Constraints. New York: The Strategic CFO.
Wong, A. K., Wong, F. K., & Nadeem, A. (2011). Government roles in implementing building information
modelling systems; Comparison between Hong Kong and the United States. Construction
Innovation, 11(1), 61-76.
Young, N. W., Jones, S. A., & Bernstein, H. M. (2007). Interoperability in the construction industry: Smart
Market Report. USA: McGraw Hill Construction .