Study of quality management in construction projects

This research explores preliminarily the practices of quality management, management commitment in quality management, and quality management implementation problems in construction projects in the context of Malaysian construction industry. The research applies semi-structured interview approach w...

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Main Authors: Tan, Chin Keng, Abdul Rahman, Hamzah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: David Publishing 2011
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/2298/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/2298/1/StudyofQualityManagementinConstructionProjects%5B1%5D.pdf
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Summary:This research explores preliminarily the practices of quality management, management commitment in quality management, and quality management implementation problems in construction projects in the context of Malaysian construction industry. The research applies semi-structured interview approach with twelve project management practitioners. The findings of the study indicate that the state of quality management in construction projects in Malaysia needs to be strengthened and there are problems in relation to quality management implementation that require attention and further research. The paper provides an insight on the state of quality management in construction projects in Malaysia.