Assessing the Factors Lead to Improper Process for Managing, Controlling, and Disbursing Cash-in and Money on Infrastructure Projects in Saudi Arabia

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Table of contents

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CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Aims and Objectives of the Study2

Research Questions3

Research Approach4

Rational of the Research5

Outline of the Study6

Significance of the Research7

REFERENCES8

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

In the general sense, delay in construction is recognized as the most commonly occurring, complex, costly and risky problem that is faced in construction projects. This is due to the predominate significance of time that is consumed during construction, for both the proprietor of the project and the contractor. The proprietor expects timely delivery of the project and good performance, whereas the contractor expects timely payment of money.

When construction projects are delayed, they result in frequent conflicts and claims which ultimately lead to court cases. Delay occurs in every construction project of the world, and the enormity of these delays diverges from project to project. Some of the projects are delayed only for a few days behind their planned date, whereas some of the projects take over a year or more for completion. Therefore, there was a necessity to conduct research into the root causes of delay, so that the loss, which occurs as a result of delay, is minimized.

In Saudi Arabia, there have been numerous construction projects which have been delayed. The causes for delays in construction projects in Saudi Arabia can be due to various factors, which can include financial, managerial and technical causes. These factors can be separated into causes, which involve contractors, owners or consultants. Currently, the Saudi government has promulgated laws according to which any contractor, under whose supervision a project is delayed, is subjected to punishment by law.

In such cases, the contractor needs to request for a time extension if the delay was not deliberate or could not be avoided (Al-Khalil & Al-Ghafly, 1999a). If the supervisors still find that the contractor is responsible for the delay, the requested permission is not given. If a delay took place without a time extension being requested, the contractor is deemed responsible and is subjected to fines in accordance with the project's deal (Al-Khalil & Al-Ghafly, 1999a).

The hot climate in Saudi Arabia creates a test for transnational developers who have not worked on big developments in hot countries, previously. These challenges begin with the fact that, in the building industry, the majority of labour is carried out out-of-door, without air conditioning, unlike ...