Factors Influencing the Practice of Resource Planning and Leveling in the Kenyan Construction Industry: A Survey of Contractors in Nairobi County

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dc.contributor.author Simon, Shadrack Mutungi
dc.date.accessioned 2024-06-11T09:20:35Z
dc.date.available 2024-06-11T09:20:35Z
dc.date.issued 2018-03-01
dc.identifier.citation Simon, 2017 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost/xmlui/handle/123456789/6348
dc.description Master of Construction Project Management en_US
dc.description.abstract The performance of construction projects depends to a great extent on how best the resources are managed. Failure to manage the resources available through planning and leveling is likely to result in increased project costs, time overruns and poor quality. The purpose of this research was to study the Resource Planning and Leveling approaches adopted by contractors within Nairobi and the factors influencing the adoption of such techniques. This research mainly adopted a survey research design where questionnaires were used to collect data from contractors. Both qualitative and quantitative paradigms were adopted in this research. The research site was Nairobi and the target population was NCA 1-3 contractors. Random sampling was used to identify the 106 respondents. Data obtained was analyzed using descriptive statistics, relative importance index analysis, spearman‟s correlation analysis, multiple regression and thematic analysis. The study concluded that: though there is a high level (76%) of usage of Resource Planning and Leveling in the Kenyan construction industry much of which is nonstructured, construction projects‟ progress continue to be affected by delayed materials, lack of labour and lack of equipment at the points of need. Resource Planning and Leveling was found to be practiced more in older contracting firms and where there is support from top management. A high degree of Resource Planning was found to be associated with reduced negative impact of construction project progress. The three most effective Resource Leveling techniques as experienced by contractors are fast tracking, Microsoft Project and substituting resources. The researcher also concluded that contractors are not only aware of the various Resource Leveling techniques existing in theory but also understand their effects on the project performance. Key Words: Resource Planning, Resource Leveling, Construction Project Performance, Contractors en_US
dc.description.sponsorship Prof. Stephen Onyango Diang’a, PhD JKUAT, Kenya. Dr. Abednego Oswald Gwaya, PhD JKUAT, Kenya. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher JKUAT-SABS en_US
dc.subject Contractors en_US
dc.subject Construction Project Performance en_US
dc.subject Resource Leveling en_US
dc.subject Resource Planning en_US
dc.title Factors Influencing the Practice of Resource Planning and Leveling in the Kenyan Construction Industry: A Survey of Contractors in Nairobi County en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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