Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management

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Non-Value Adding Activities in South African Construction: A Research Agenda

  • Emuze, Fidelis (Department of Construction Management, PO Box 77000, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) ;
  • Smallwood, John (Department of Construction Management, PO Box 77000, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
  • Published : 2011.12.30
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Abstract

The central issue in this particular research is the seemingly inadequate achievement of optimum performance in the construction process, either with respect to value for money for the client and the entire construction supply chain or value in terms of the utility derived from built assets in spite of efforts by government and governmental bodies such as the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) to increase industry performance. Therefore, based upon an extensive review of related literature, the paper reports on effects and causes of non-value adding activities in the construction industry in general, and South African construction in particular. The research findings indicate that activities that can be referred to as non-value activities are not only prevalent, but they can also be held responsible for performance related issues in terms of cost, time, quality and health and safety (H&S) in construction; and the exploration of pluralism in the research methodology may result in a robust model based upon the system dynamics approach.

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