CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES

Abstract

Construction projects schedule management will have potential benefits for increased efficiency, improved project predictability, increased stakeholder’s confidence, improved communication, and increased probability of project success. Proper management of project schedule tools and techniques can help project success with standard expectations. However, in most cases the Ethiopian Airlines construction Projects do not seem meeting their deadlines. The objective of this paper is to identify the scheduling tools and techniques used, to identify the schedule performance and analyze determinants contributed for the delay of Ethiopian Airlines construction projects. The study employed descriptive research design using primary and secondary data. The data for this study was obtained through questionnaires, interviews and the project’s document. The survey questions were distributed to 74 Client, Contractor and Consultant professionals working on Ethiopian Airlines construction projects. The respondents were selected using purposive sampling techniques. Interviews were conducted with the Manager of Group Infrastructure Planning and Development section and the Director of the section to triangulate and supplement the data obtained from the questionnaires and Ethiopian Airlines project’s document. The responses were analyzed and interpreted using SPSS analytical tools. The results of the study indicated that schedule management tools and techniques are not effectively utilized for Ethiopian Airlines construction projects. The conclusion drawn is the usage of schedule management tools and techniques is low level. Based on the findings it is recommended that construction projects contractors address the constraints to make use of customized schedule management tools and techniques. The results of the study will help Ethiopian Airlines construction projects to improve their level of using Project schedule management tools and techniques and the study lays foundation for further researches.