An assessment of causes of project failures and abandonment practices of some selected public institutions in the Greater Accra Metropolis: analysis of practice and problems
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2021-06-23
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Abstract
This academic research is aimed at examining the causes of project failures and
abandonments practices of some selected public institutions in the Greater Accra
Metropolis. The specific objectives of the study was to determine the causes of project
failures and abandonment of selected public institutions in Accra, assess the effects of
project failures and abandonments practices on the socio- economy services and proffer
strategies to prevent project failures and abandonment of selected public institutions in
Accra. A survey design involving quantitative research approach was used.
Questionnaire survey was carried out amongst 40 respondents who were engineers,
contractors (civil/building, mechanical, electrical, and architect), and civil servants. Data
collected was purely quantitative and it was analysed using descriptive analysis. The
software used was SPSS version 16. It was found that inadequate project feasibility
studies, fraudulent practices and briberies, lack of inappropriate project planning and
scheduling, improper project budgeting were causes of project failures and abandonment
in the construction industry. The findings clearly revealed that abandoned projects
increase unemployment, and provide accommodation and hide-out for hoodlums, armed
robbers gangs and street boys were the effects of project failures and abandonments
practices on the socio- economy. According to the findings, government should take it as
a priority to employ contractors with strong financial stand in executing contract works.
The study recommends that government should make sufficient fund available to revive
the abandoned projects, competent and reputable contractors should be awarded the
contract.
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A thesis submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management,
College of Art and Built Environment
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of
Master of Science in Project Management.
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Assessment, Causes of project failures and abandonment practices, Public institutions, Greater Accra Metropolis