Appraisal of Cost Control practices of building infrastructure Projects delivery: a case of Works Department of Tema Metropolitan Assembly.

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dc.contributor.authorNeequaye, Kotei Manasseh
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dc.date.accessioned2021-05-25T16:31:08Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-19T03:04:39Z
dc.date.available2021-05-25T16:31:08Z
dc.date.available2023-04-19T03:04:39Z
dc.date.issued2021-05-25
dc.descriptionA thesis submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Project Management.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe overall goal of this study was to appraise cost management practices on infrastructure projects delivery at MMDAs a case of Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA). The specific objectives were to identify the cost management practices applied on infrastructure, the challenges in the application of cost management practices applied on infrastructure projects and the best practices in cost management practices for TMA. The objectives informed the thematic areas for the literature review. Both known and new concepts were reviewed to give further clarity to the study. An exploratory design was effectively utilized for this research. Primary data were collected through the use of structured questionnaires, data gathered were analyzed and findings discussed. It was revealed that the largely employed cost management practices at the Works Department of Tema Metropolitan Assembly are the Budget planning, Cost tracking and Project change controlling. Despite the Knowledge and importance the organization attaches to cost management practices on their infrastructure projects, major challenges such as Errors in design, Weak Funding, Inaccurate cost estimates, Over emphasizing on results while ignoring the process of PCC, Improper Management of Funds, Lack of technical details and precise requirements in contracts, Using obsolete Methods and Concepts, Lack of consistency in cost management by managers , Difficulty in monitoring different sources of day-to-day cost data, Serious decision failure, exorbitant marketing expenses, Non-availability of project management training facilities for professionals, Lack of recognition of Project Management practices by top management, Lack of electronic data management system in the organization to capture knowledge or experienced gained from previous projects were identified which has negative effects on the application of cost management practices in TMA. It is recommended that Works Department of TMA should develop cost control philosophy to enhance infrastructures delivery in the assembly.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKNUSTen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/13817
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectCost Management Practicesen_US
dc.subjectInfrastructureen_US
dc.subjectProjects Deliveryen_US
dc.titleAppraisal of Cost Control practices of building infrastructure Projects delivery: a case of Works Department of Tema Metropolitan Assembly.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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