Abstract:
The issues of cost control in the building and construction industry pioneered by contractors
and their allied players and professionals in the industry is a concern to ensuring due
diligence in the building and construction sector. This research assessed contractors’
commitment to cost control, the challenges that confront contractors and the proposed
remedies to ensuring effective cost control measures. The case study research design was
adopted for this study. Questionnaires were used for the study. A sample size of 63
respondents was used. Purposive sampling technique was employed for the surveyors,
architects and storekeepers. Random cluster sampling technique was also used for the
contractors and Foremen. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS) software. For quality, the data was test-run and later generated simple
frequencies. The information generated was then linked to contractors’ efforts to control the
cost of construction projects. The tone of the respondents were examined and reported as
such. The qualitative information was linked to the figures generated through the simple
frequency thus making confirmation of what the figures indicated. The findings of the study
demonstrated that, contractors’ experience, educational level, understanding of cost control,
patience of some surveyors and architects to observe the necessary laws, rules and
regulations concerning contracts are vital to the success of construction projects. Based on
the study, it is recommended that contractors, surveyors, foremen, and storekeepers all pay
attention to issues connected to cost control and also invite the inputs of each other when
embarking on construction projects.
Description:
A Dissertation in the department of CONSTRUCTION AND WOOD TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION, Faculty of TECHNICAL EDUCATION, submitted to the School of Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
award of Master of Technology (Construction) degree.