A study on project success factors in large construction projects in Vietnam

Emerald - Tập 11 Số 6 - Trang 404-413 - 2004
LongDuy Nguyen1, Stephen O.Ogunlana2, DoThi Xuan Lan3
1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA
2School of Civil Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
3School of Civil Engineering, Hochiminh City University of Technology, Hochiminh City, Vietnam

Tóm tắt

Large construction projects are inherently complex and dynamic. A comprehensive answer on how to manage such projects successfully is difficult to provide. This paper expounds on the success factors for large construction projects in Vietnam. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from practitioners. Factor analysis was employed to categorize these success factors perceived by 109 respondents from 42 construction‐related organizations. Factor analysis uncovered that these success factors can be grouped under four categories, here titled the four COMs: comfort, competence, commitment, and communication. The result can be used as a guideline to successfully handle construction projects in Vietnam as well as in other countries, especially in the emerging economies in Asia and the rest of the world.

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