Question
Name the factors that delay the progress of the project | Level of agreement | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
quantity by workload | ||||||
Question 17 | The contractor arranged construction personnel without ensuring skills according to the nature of the work. | |||||
Question 18 | The contractor's machinery and equipment do not meet the quantity and type requirements of the job. | |||||
Question 19 | The project progress was delayed mainly due to the impact of subcontractor progress. | |||||
Question 20 | Coordination between the contractor and relevant parties (consultants, investors) is difficult. | |||||
Sentence 21 | The contractor's response to arising problems is still slow. | |||||
III. Group of factors related to consulting units (design consultants, supervisors) | ||||||
Sentence 22 | Actual workload is often higher than the original design, causing delays and additional costs. | |||||
Sentence 23 | Actual costs are often higher than estimates due to compliance with current budgeting standards. | |||||
Question 24 | Design errors that require remediation or rework | |||||
Question 25 | Delay in providing technical solutions | |||||
Question 26 | The design unit's capacity and experience are limited. | |||||
IV. Other external factors | ||||||
Sentence 27 | Changes in government wage policy lead to contract adjustments, affecting project progress. | |||||
Sentence 28 | Technical infrastructure conditions (electricity, water, traffic connections) related to the project are not guaranteed. | |||||
Question 29 | The project location is not favorable in terms of construction terrain. | |||||
Question 30 | Projects in areas far from sources of construction materials | |||||
Question 31 | Bad weather and unexpected natural disasters affect construction progress. | |||||
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Name the factors that delay the progress of the project | Level of agreement | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Question 32 | Actual raw material prices are higher than approved budget prices due to the impact of inflation and exchange rate changes. | |||||
Question 33 | Supply of construction materials is not guaranteed by suppliers. | |||||
Open question: In your opinion, in addition to the factors mentioned above, what other factors are causing the delay in the progress of the project in Long An? What are the proposed solutions (if any)?
Reason : ............................................................................................................
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Appendix 2. Official Questionnaire
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
INFORMATION COLLECTION FORM
Hello!
My name is Nguyen Minh Hung , a Master's student majoring in Public Management at the University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City. I am currently working on my master's thesis on the topic " Factors causing delays in construction projects of the Long An Department of Construction " with the aim of identifying factors affecting the progress of projects of the Long An Department of Construction, thereby proposing solutions to improve the delay in project progress. To complete this thesis, I really need your support. Your help is important to the success of the thesis.
I would appreciate your time to help me complete the following survey. I hereby certify that the information collected below is for the sole purpose of this thesis and will not be used for any other purpose.
Thank you very much for your support!
PART 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION OF SURVEY SUBJECTS
For each question in Part 1, please mark (X) the appropriate option.
Question 1. Name of the agency (organization) you are currently working for: ........................................
Question 2. What is your current position (title) in the agency (organization)?
Leadership (Board of Directors) |
Head/Deputy Head of Department |
Project Manager/Coordinator |
Technical staff, employees |
Other location (specify if any): ............................................................................ |
Question 3. How long have you worked in the construction industry?
Under 3 years |
From 3 to under 5 years |
From 5 to under 10 years |
Over 10 years
Question 4. What areas (roles) have you participated in the construction industry (you can choose one or more different answers)?
Investor/Project Management Board |
Consulting supervision |
Design consulting |
Construction contractor |
Other roles (specify if any): ..................................................................................... |
Question 5. What is the scale of the largest projects you have ever participated in (you can choose one or more different answers)?
Under 15 billion VND |
From 15 to under 30 billion VND |
From 30 to under 500 billion VND |
Over 500 billion VND |
Question 6. What types of projects have you participated in (you can choose one or more different answers)?
Civil - Industrial |
Traffic |
Irrigation |
Technical infrastructure |
PART 2: SURVEY OBJECT EVALUATION INFORMATION
The questions in Part 2 focus on factors that may have caused projects in Long An in the past to be behind schedule compared to expectations.
For each question in Part 2, please mark (X) one of the five different levels in the following order:
Level 1: Strongly disagree Level 2: Disagree Level 3: Neutral
Level 4: Agree
Level 5: Strongly agree
Question
Name the factors that delay the progress of the project | Level of agreement | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
I. Group of factors related to investor capacity | ||||||
Question 34 | The project scale is too large compared to the projects the Investor has previously managed. | |||||
Question 35 | The field (type of project) is completely new compared to previous projects the Investor has implemented. | |||||
Question 36 | The Investor's construction management solution is not suitable for the nature and scale of the project. | |||||
Question 37 | The Investor's ability to resolve and handle arising problems is often slow. | |||||
Question 38 | Contracts between the Investor and related parties are not tight | |||||
Question 39 | Responsibility for implementation in the contract commitment from the Investor to the construction contractor is not high. | |||||
Question 40 | Actual disbursement progress is often slower than expected due to payment procedure problems with contractors. | |||||
Question 41 | Actual disbursement progress is often slower than expected due to payment procedure issues with relevant Departments and Branches. | |||||
II. Group of factors related to construction contractors | ||||||
Question 42 | The contractor failed to meet the equity requirements during construction. | |||||
Sentence 43 | The contractor has never executed projects of similar scale before. | |||||
Question 44 | The field (type of project) is not in the contractor's field of strength. | |||||
Question 45 | The contractor's construction solution is not suitable for the nature and scale of the project. | |||||
Question 46 | The contractor arranged construction personnel without ensuring the quantity according to the volume of work. | |||||
Question 47 | The contractor arranged construction personnel without ensuring skills according to the nature of the work. | |||||
Sentence 48 | The contractor's machinery and equipment do not meet the quantity and type requirements of the job. | |||||
Question
Name the factors that delay the progress of the project | Level of agreement | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Question 49 | The project progress was delayed mainly due to the impact of subcontractor progress. | |||||
Question 50 | Coordination between the contractor and relevant parties (consultants, investors) is difficult. | |||||
Question 51 | The contractor's response to arising problems is still slow. | |||||
III. Group of factors related to consulting units (design consultants, supervisors) | ||||||
Question 52 | Actual workload is often higher than the original design, causing delays and additional costs. | |||||
Question 53 | Actual costs are often higher than estimates due to compliance with current budgeting standards. | |||||
Question 54 | Design errors that require remediation or rework | |||||
Question 55 | Delay in providing technical solutions | |||||
Question 56 | The design unit's capacity and experience are limited. | |||||
IV. Other external factors | ||||||
Question 57 | Changes in government wage policy lead to contract adjustments, affecting project progress. | |||||
Question 58 | Change design as requested by the Investor (Beneficiary) | |||||
Question 59 | Technical infrastructure conditions (electricity, water, traffic connections) related to the project are not guaranteed. | |||||
Question 60 | The project location is not favorable in terms of construction terrain. | |||||
Question 61 | Projects in areas far from sources of construction materials | |||||
Question 62 | Bad weather and unexpected natural disasters affect construction progress. | |||||
Question 63 | Actual raw material prices are higher than approved budget prices due to inflation. | |||||
Question
Name the factors that delay the progress of the project | Level of agreement | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Question 64 | Supply of construction materials is not guaranteed by suppliers. | |||||
Appendix 3. Alaghbari's original scale (2007)
I
Contractor's responsibility: | 17 | incomplete documents; | |
01 | delay in delivery of materials to site; | 18 | slowness in giving instructions. |
02 | shortage of materials on site; | III | Owner's responsibility: |
03 | construction mistakes and defective work; | 19 | lack of working knowledge; |
04 | poor skills and experience of labor; | 20 | slowness in making decisions; |
05 | shortage of site labour; | 21 | lack of coordination with contractors; |
06 | low productivity of labour; | 22 | contract modifications (replacement and addition of new work to the projectand change in specifications); |
07 | financial problems; | 23 | financial problems (delayed) payments, financial differences, and economic problems). |
08 | coordination problems with others; | IV | External factors: |
09 | lack of subcontractor's skills; | 24 | lack of materials on the market; |
10 | lack of site contractor's staff; | 25 | lack of materials on the market; |
11 | poor site management; | 26 | poor weather conditions; |
12 | equipments and tools shortage on site. | 27 | poor site conditions (location, ground, etc.); |
II | Consultant's responsibility: | 28 | poor economic conditions (currency, inflation rate, etc.); |





