ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: THE CASE OF ADWA MUSEUM 0.0 KM PROJECT

Abstract

This study was mainly set out with a general purpose of assessing the quality management practices in building construction in the case of Adwa Museum 00km project. To achieve its objective, the study employed descriptive research and both primary and secondary data were used. Questionnaires, interview, and document review were, therefore, used as data collection tools. Furthermore, it employed purposive sampling techniques to draw its samples. The survey questionnaire was designed based on the literature and on the information collected through the document review of the project. The survey questionnaire was distributed to 38 project team members who were selected purposively among them 33 respondents were responded, which represented a response rate of 86.8%. The data gathered through the questionnaire was analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The generated data was analyzed using tables, frequency and percentage. The result of the study indicated that there is very poor-quality management tools and techniques implementation, Inspection is found to be the major successfully implemented quality management tool used to control the quality of the case project. Also, from the study it is observed that quality management practice at pre contract stage was very good however during the construction phase quality planning, assurance and controlling practice is moderate. The study recommended consideration on building capacity of staff on quality management, quality management tools successfully, and project managers should work on partnership/collaboration with its stakeholders in order to be successful on quality management.