An Assessment of the Performance of Framework Contract Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 78-84
Author(s):  
Ayegba Calistus ◽  
Agbo Edwin ◽  
Root David
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cost Overruns ◽  
Performance Variables ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Quality Of Delivery

There is increasing adoption of framework contracts (FC) for construction project delivery in South Africa, but it is not yet clear what the performance of the approach is in accomplishing client's expected outcomes of projects being delivered on time, within budget and to required quality and satisfaction. In this study, the performance of FC and the variables that influences the performance is investigated empirically. A qualitative research methodology was adopted for the study. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with key informants of eight purposively selected client organizations employing FC in South Africa. From the findings, FC is indicated to have performed spectacularly in dealing with unnecessary cost overruns, time delays, and improvement in the quality of delivery. However, it was reported that the approach work best for repetitive works and when a client has the intention of a long-term programme of work. In which case, clients also have to take care to avoid complacency from the contractors. The results provide substantial evidence that FC can perform better than the conventional approaches of short-term relationships and contracts. The result of the study provides insights that can encourage construction stakeholders to appreciate and adopt FC as a viable alternative approach for construction project delivery. Keywords: Framework contracts, Performance, Performance variables, South Africa

scholarly journals Performance of Framework Contract Projects in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 312 ◽  
pp. 02010
Author(s):  
Calistus Ayegba ◽  
David Root
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cost Overruns ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Quality Of Delivery

There is increasing adoption of framework contracts (FC) for construction project delivery in South Africa, but it is not yet clear what the performance of the approach is in accomplishing client's expected outcomes of projects being delivered on time, within budget and to required quality and satisfaction. In this study, the performance of FC and the variables that influences the performance is investigated empirically. A qualitative research methodology was adopted for the study. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with key informants of eight purposively selected client organizations employing FC in South Africa. From the findings, FC is indicated to have performed spectacularly in dealing with unnecessary cost overruns, time delays, and improvement in the quality of delivery. However, it was reported that the approach work best for repetitive works and when a client has the intention of a long-term programme of work. In which case, clients also have to take care to avoid complacency from the contractors. The results provide substantial evidence that FC can perform better than the conventional approaches to short-term relationships and contracts. The result of the study provides insights that can encourage construction stakeholders to appreciate and adopt FC as a viable alternative approach for construction project delivery.

scholarly journals Reimaging Public-Private Partnership Model as Hybrid: South Africa Viewpoint

2021 ◽  
pp. 1087724X2110466
Author(s):  
Alinaswe Sinkala ◽  
Edward Ochieng ◽  
Diana Ominde ◽  
Tarila Zuofa ◽  
Sulafa Badi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Partnership Model ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
Delivery Models

As significant increases in the financing of infrastructure and other resources will still be required to bridge the current infrastructure gap experienced globally, alternatives to the standard PPP infrastructure project delivery models are constantly appraised in several nations. This research examined the viability of reframing Public Private Partnership (PPP) frameworks as hybrid PPP alliances (HPPPA), which would enhance current PPP practices and enable practitioners in South Africa to deliver PPP infrastructure projects more efficiently. The research adopted a two-pronged qualitative data collection approach, utilizing semi-structured interviews as well as case studies to obtain empirical evidence that was compared to secondary data on how PPP practices in South Africa can be enhanced. The research established that while the South African PPP legislations was adjudged as being suitable, the delivery framework was found to be highly costly and comprised of long approval processes.

Improving Construction Supply Chains through Collaborative Modelling, a case of South Africa

2016 ◽  
pp. 61-75
Author(s):  
Clinton Aigbavboa ◽  
Neo Malose Masemeni ◽  
Wellington Thwala
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Collaborative Models ◽  
Collaborative Modelling

This chapter report on some of the challenges faced and successes achieved during the construction of the recently completed Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) headquarters in South Africa. Qualitative interviews where conducts with five (5) professionals which were part of the construction supply chain team that completed the DEA project in South Africa. Findings summary were that the South African construction industry exists in a very dynamic and volatile environment with common challenges as evident in other countries. This challenge, necessitates the use of collaborative means of managing the various phases of the supply chain. It was also found that the use of collaborative models such as Public Private Partnership (PPP) can prove rewarding when stakeholders involved in a project have an understanding of the model and its dynamics. This chapter contributes to the use of PPP collaborative models in construction project delivery in South Africa.

Improving Construction Supply Chains through Collaborative Modelling, a case of South Africa

2020 ◽  
pp. 985-998
Author(s):  
Clinton Aigbavboa ◽  
Neo Malose Masemeni ◽  
Wellington Thwala
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Collaborative Models ◽  
Collaborative Modelling

This chapter report on some of the challenges faced and successes achieved during the construction of the recently completed Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) headquarters in South Africa. Qualitative interviews where conducts with five (5) professionals which were part of the construction supply chain team that completed the DEA project in South Africa. Findings summary were that the South African construction industry exists in a very dynamic and volatile environment with common challenges as evident in other countries. This challenge, necessitates the use of collaborative means of managing the various phases of the supply chain. It was also found that the use of collaborative models such as Public Private Partnership (PPP) can prove rewarding when stakeholders involved in a project have an understanding of the model and its dynamics. This chapter contributes to the use of PPP collaborative models in construction project delivery in South Africa.

An Empirical Assessment of the Effectiveness of Offenders’ Rehabilitation Approach in South Africa: A Case Study of the Westville Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-369
Author(s):  
Patrick Bashizi Bashige Murhula ◽  
Shanta Balgobind Singh
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Dynamic Factors ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Criminal Behaviors

The South African Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has a constitutional mandate to provide rehabilitation programs that address offenders’ criminal conducts. The rehabilitation approach currently used to deliver this mandate is grounded on the needs-based model where dynamic factors associated with recidivism are systematically targeted in the treatment of offenders’ criminal behaviors. In this research, a qualitative research methodology was employed, and a case study research design was utilized. Purposeful non-probability sampling was utilized to recruit participants. Thirty inmates and 20 correctional center officials who met the inclusion criteria for the study were selected to participate. Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data during the empirical investigation. The findings of this study demonstrated that the DCS’s mission is far from being accomplished due to its failure to implement rehabilitation programs. The research study, therefore, recommends that for the success of a rehabilitation approach in South Africa, a critical review of the strategy meant to achieve this goal is required.

Urban Youth Unemployment in South Africa: Socio-Economic and Political Problems

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Mago
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
The Face ◽  
Youth Entrepreneurship

This article explores the socio-economic and political problems relating to urban youth unemployment (UYU) in South Africa. The high UYU has become a big challenge and a key issue of debate in contemporary South Africa. With the increasing number of unemployed university graduates, youth unemployment calls for urgent attention. The researcher used a qualitative research methodology for the study, and conducted semi-structured interviews to collect data. Primary data collection was carried out in an online environment using the SurveyMonkey software program. In addition, empirical evidence was gathered from secondary sources. The findings show that UYU is increasing and has become a crisis. Currently, the rate of unemployment is 26.7 per cent, but youth unemployment is around 52 per cent. UYU in South Africa is a “ticking bomb” and is likely to explode in the face of South Africa’s leadership if the problem goes unattended. The article recommends that strategies, such as revamping South Africa’s educational system, creating jobs, developing the skills of the youth, and facilitating youth entrepreneurship, could be used to stem the problem of UYU.  

scholarly journals Exploring the Delay Factors of Integrated Energy Project by Dynamic Green (Pvt.) Limited

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-63
Author(s):  
Abdullah Farooq Ansari ◽  
Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad ◽  
Afia Mushtaq
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Vendor Selection ◽  
Unskilled Labor ◽  
Significant Delay ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Organizational Processes ◽  
Word Cloud ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology

Dynamic Green (Pvt.) Limited is the latest initiative of the Dynamic group of companies to tackle the most challenging issue faced by Pakistan that is energy crisis. In Pakistan, the manufacturing industry, businesses, and households face energy shortfalls. To achieve the objective of reduction in energy crises, Dynamic Green (Pvt.) Limited has started the first integrated energy project. The aim of this study is to explore the delay factors and their causes in an integrated energy project by Dynamic Green (Pvt.) Limited. Qualitative research methodology was used in this study. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with those employees of Dynamic Green (Pvt.) Limited who had been actively involved in this integrated energy project. NVivo v11 software was used to analyze the critical delay factors and their causes. By applying the word cloud and thematic analysis, the study found that communication gap, improper planning, incomplete documents, poor organizational processes, stakeholders’ conflicts, lack of coordination between project coordinators, unskilled labor, procurement issues, and poor evaluation of vendor selection were significant delay factors in the integrated energy project. These findings are expected to be a noteworthy contribution of this study which recommends practical solutions to prevent further delays in the future.

scholarly journals Key drivers of effective collaborative working inconstruction supply chain in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-93
Author(s):  
Titus Kwofie ◽  
◽  
Clinton Aigbavboa ◽  
Zanele Matsane ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
Effective Collaboration

Recent researchinto construction supply chain, has identified need to pursue the drivers for effective collaborative working in construction project delivery. Identification and implementation of the drivers for effective collaboration is deemed to be the precursor for optimising the benefits of collaborative working in construction project delivery. However, there has been little research that focus on key drivers of collaborative working in the construction sector compared to the manufacturing, production and service delivery sectors. The aim of this study is to identify the key drivers for effective collaborative working in construction project delivery. The study primarily adopted an exploratory qualitative design using interviews on three case study projectsthatadopted collaborative working in South Africa. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. The results revealed, efficient operational governance practices in team work, effective Integration strategies in team management and people andenvironmental management strategies as the three main factor drivers for effective collaboration in construction business and project delivery. It further established effective communication, building trust, managerial and employee support & motivation and effective leadership as the under bedding tenets of these driving themes. The findings thus affirmed that the human behavioural and environmental factors cannot be overlooked if effective collaborative working in construction project delivery can be achieved. The drivers for effective collaborative working could be diverse with limited understanding of the key factors in the construction industry. The study has given an understanding of the key drivers of effective collaboration thatcan help stakeholders and practitioners to operationalise the factors in order to optimise the benefits of collaborative working in construction supply chain.

scholarly journals The challenges behind producing a bottle of wine: Supply chain risks

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney T. Naudé ◽  
Johanna A. Badenhorst-Weiss
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Land Reform ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
The Government ◽  
Supply Chain Risks

Background: One-third of wine producers in South Africa are experiencing negative net farming revenues. The wine industry is close to the heart of South Africans and South Africa is known for its production of quality wine in the world. However, the wine-producing sector faces many difficulties that threaten its survival. Besides the possible impact of the land reform drive of the government, the industry is experiencing financial and operational pressures, which have been exacerbated by drought and high temperatures affecting the crops. These factors affect not only the wine producers but also the complete wine supply chain.Objectives: This article provides insight into the supply chain risks of producing wine. The study was conducted among wine producers in the Stellenbosch region of the Western Cape province of South Africa.Method: An exploratory, qualitative, case-study approach was adopted in this study. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews with 10 participants at five wine producers’ sites selected on a non-probability convenience sample basis. Thematic analysis was used to process the data.Results: The most critical supply chain risks factors identified through this study centre around the sourcing of dry goods, agricultural activities, wine-making activities and financial risks. It also came to light that the wine farmers do not formally analyse their risks.Conclusion: Wine producers can put in a greater effort to improve the relationship with suppliers of dry goods and they will more efficiently mitigate some risks if they actively analyse and manage their risks on an ongoing basis.

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