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Rethinking Partnering among Quantity-Surveying Firms in Nigeria

Olatunji, Samuel Olusola; Olawumi, Timothy Oluwatosin; Aje, Isaac Olaniyi

Authors

Samuel Olusola Olatunji

Isaac Olaniyi Aje



Abstract

This paper explores the benefits and barriers to partnering in quantity-surveying (QS) firms in Nigeria, and suggests projects and professional services best served by this practice. A mixed research design informs the identification of related concepts from extant literature and data collection from 132 registered members of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) which were analyzed using statistical tools. The commitment of top management is found to be a key barrier to QS firm partnering. The facilitation of knowledge exchange and inclusivity is the most significant benefit. In this paper, feasibility studies, expert advice, and lifecycle costing are key services of QS firms that would benefit from partnering, and research findings also favor engineering projects as core projects in which QS firms should utilize partnering. This study presents project stakeholders with practical and efficient strategies to facilitate the implementation of partnering arrangements to execute construction projects and has considerable implications for the quantity-surveying practice because it recommends professional services and projects with greater viability for the partnering arrangement.

Citation

Olatunji, S. O., Olawumi, T. O., & Aje, I. O. (2017). Rethinking Partnering among Quantity-Surveying Firms in Nigeria. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(11), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0001394

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 12, 2017
Publication Date 2017
Deposit Date Oct 9, 2021
Publicly Available Date May 11, 2022
Journal Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Print ISSN 0733-9364
Electronic ISSN 1943-7862
Publisher American Society of Civil Engineers
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 143
Issue 11
Pages 1-12
DOI https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0001394
Keywords Barriers; Benefits; Nigeria; Organizational issues.; Partnering; Quantity-surveying firms
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2804128
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001394

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