Downloads

https://doi.org/10.58195/emi.v2i2.90
Tiew, S. Y., Aman Hashim, H., & Kalsum Zolkafli@Zulkifly, U. (2023). Identify Building Contract Administration Knowledge for Graduate Architects to Enhance Work Performance. Economics & Management Information, 2(2), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.58195/emi.v2i2.90
Volume 2, Issue 2, December 2023
Copyright (c) 2023 Si Yee Tiew, Helena Aman Hashim, Umi Kalsum Zolkafli@Zulkifly
Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Identify Building Contract Administration Knowledge for Graduate Architects to Enhance Work Performance

The fundamental roles and functions of graduate architects are witnessing a gradual shift in focus from designing buildings to supporting building contract administration. Construction project stakeholders are recognizing a growing need for graduate architects to improve their professional development within the industry for smooth project delivery. The purpose of this study is to identify the types of knowledge required by graduate architects to be competent when supporting the building contract administration work and to enable them to move a step closer to acquiring their professional qualifications. The study design follows a mixed methodology of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. First, a literature review was conducted to form questions for the survey. After the questionnaire survey, semi-structured interviews were conducted with practitioners in the industry. A total of one hundred and eighty (180) questionnaires were distributed and one hundred and twenty-seven (127) questionnaires were returned. Data collected were analyzed using frequency distribution analysis and relative importance index (RII). Results from the questionnaire survey were triangulated with semi-structured interviews formed by twenty (20) practicing architects. Data collected from semi-structured interviews have been analyzed using thematic analysis. The result of the questionnaire survey and semi-structure interview both agreed that the most significant knowledge require is legal study knowledge. However, both methods have a different conclusion for least significant knowledge where the survey’s result showed communication and relationship management knowledge while semi-structured interviews’ result showed quality and assessment management less significant. The contribution of this study is perceived as essential for developing graduate architects’ competency in work performance and covers the limitations of the existing studies. Academics can use the outcome of this study as a reference in their teaching modules.

building contract administration knowledge graduate architects competency mixed methodology

References

  1. Cook CW. Successful Contract Administration: For Constructors and Design Professionals; Routledge: London, UK, 2014.
  2. Ostime N. RIBA Job Book; Routledge: London, UK, 2019.
  3. Tan P, Low K, Sum J, Chee S. Handbook for PAM Contract 2006; PAM Publication: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2010.
  4. Yadollahi M, Mirghasemi M, Mohamad Zin R, Singh B. Architect Critical Challenges As a Project Manager in Construction Projects: a Case Study. Advances in Civil Engineering 2014; 2014(1): 205310.
  5. UBBL U. Laws of Malaysia (act 133): Uniform Building By-Law 1984 (UBBL); DEPARTMENT LG.(ed.) Sixteenth Edition ed; MDC Publishers Sdn Bhd: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  6. Ajator UO. The Imperatives of Effective Documentation in Contract Administration and Management in Nigeria. Global Journal of Research In Engineering 2017; 17(3): 39–54.
  7. Khodeir LM, Nessi AA. Changing Skills for Architecture Students Employability: Analysis of Job Market Versus Architecture Education in Egypt. Ain Shams Engineering Journal 2020; 11(3): 811–821.
  8. Salleh R, Yusof M, Memon M.A. Attributes of graduate architects: An industry perspective. Social Sciences (Pakistan) 2016; 11(5): 551–556.
  9. Khodeir LM. Blended Learning Methods As an Approach to Teaching Project Management to Architecture Students. Alexandria Engineering Journal 2018; 57(4): 3899–3905. DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2018.10.004.
  10. Cunningham T. The Role of the Contract Administrator Under the Principal Irish Standard Forms of Building Contract. Review 2016. DOI: 10.21427/pprr-1929.
  11. Kavanagh B, Miers C. Architects’ Responsibility for the Work of Others. In Architect’s Legal Handbook; Routledge: London, UK, 2021.
  12. Bin Zakaria Z, Binti Ismail S, Binti Yusof A. An Overview of Comparison Between Construction Contracts in Malaysia: The Roles and Responsibilities of Contract Administrator in Achieving Final Account Closing Success. Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Education and Educational Technologies, Rhodes, Greece, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29 November–1 December 2013.
  13. Rob van Deventer S. Much of the Section on the Formation of Construction Contracts. International Business Lawyer. The Role of Contract Administrator, Stands Between the Employer and the Contractor; John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, USA, 1994.
  14. Hughes W, Champion R, Murdoch J. Construction Contracts: Law and Management; Routledge: London, UK, 2015.
  15. Chappell D, Dunn MH. The Architect in Practice; John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2015.
  16. Derrington PA. Controlling the Quality of Professional Performance in Architectural Practice. Ph.D. Thesis, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, 1981.
  17. Walker A. Project Management in Construction; John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2015.
  18. Alias Z, Ahmad@Baharum, Z, Idris MFM. Project Management Towards Best Practice. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 2012; 68: 108–120. DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.12.211.
  19. Harmon KM,Stephen C. Claims Avoidance Techniques: Best Practices for Contract Administration; AACE International Transactions: Morgantown, WV, USA, 2001.
  20. Tzonis A. A Framework for Architectural Education. Frontiers of Architectural Research 2014; 3(4): 477–479. DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2014.10.001.
  21. Nicol D, Pilling S. Architectural Education and the Profession. Changing Architectural Education: Towards a New Profession; Taylor & Francis: Abingdon-on-Thames, UK, 2000; 1–22.
  22. Singh YK. Fundamental of Research Methodology and Statistics; New Age International: New Delhi, India, 2006.
  23. Kothari CR. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques; New Age International Publishers: New Delhi, India, 2004.
  24. Krejcie RV, Morgan DW. Determining Sample Size for Research Activities. Educational and Psychological Measurement 1970; 30(3): 607–610.
  25. Sekaran U, Bougie R. Research Methods for Business: a Skill Building Approach; John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2016.
  26. Hoxley M. Questionnaire Design and Factor Analysis; Wiley-Blackwell: Chichester, UK, 2008.
  27. Bachiochi PD, Weiner SP. Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis. Handbook of Research Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology; John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2008; 161–183.
  28. Sebastian RJ, Davison B. The Root Causes of Contract Administration Problems. Journal of Public Procurement 2011; 11(2): 171–189.
  29. Murdoch J, Hughes W. Construction Contracts: Law and Management; Routledge: London, UK, 2002.
  30. Rahim AA. Evaluation of the E-Submission for Planning, Building and Engineering Approval From Authorities in Malaysia. The Seventeenth Computer National Conference (Informatics Serving Alrahmans Guests), Saudi Arabia, 2004.
  31. Byrne D. The Future of Litigation of Construction Law Disputes. Building and Construction Law Journal 2007; 23(6): 398–409.
  32. Fenn P, Lowe D, Speck C. Conflict and Dispute in Construction. Construction Management & Economics 1997; 15(6); 513–518.
  33. Cheung S-O, Suen HC, Lam T-I. Fundamentals of Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 2002; 128(5): 409–417.
  34. Shamir Y. Alternative Dispute Resolution Approaches and Their Application. Available online: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000133287 (accessed on 7 June 2023).
  35. Wasserman B, Sullivan PJ, Palermo G. Ethics and the Practice of Architecture; John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2000.
  36. Hoezen M, Reymen I, Dewulf G. The Problem of Communication in Construction. The CIB W96 Adaptable Conference; University of Twente: Enschede, Netherlands, 2006.
  37. Jena A, Satpathy SS. Importance of Soft Skills in Project Management. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management 2017; 5(7): 6173–6180.
  38. Simpeh EK. An Analysis of the Causes and Impact of Rework in Construction Projects; Cape Peninsula University of Technology: Cape Town, South Africa, 2012.
  39. Mohamad MI, Madon Z. Understanding Contract Documentation. Proceedings of the 6th Asia-Pacific Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (APSEC 2006), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 5–6 September 2006.
  40. Anumba C, Evbuomwan N. Collaborative Working in Construction – the Need for Effective Communication Protocols. Computing in Civil Engineering 1997; 89–96.
  41. Rahman IA, Gamil Y. Assessment of Cause and Effect Factors of Poor Communication in Construction Industry. 2019 IOP Conf Ser: Mater Sci Eng 2019; 601: 012014.
  42. Emmitt S, Gorse C. Communication in Construction Teams; Routledge: London, UK, 2006.
  43. Allen E, Iano J. Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods; John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2019.
  44. Best K. Design Management: Managing Design Strategy, Process and Implementation; AVA publishing: Singapore, 2006.
  45. Wang T, Tang W, Qi D, Shen W, Huang M. Enhancing Design Management By Partnering in Delivery of International EPC Projects: Evidence From Chinese Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 2016; 142(4): 04015099.
  46. Meir IA, Garb Y, Jiao D, Cicelsky A. Post-Occupancy Evaluation: an Inevitable Step Toward Sustainability. Advances in Building Energy Research 2009; 3(1): 189–219.
  47. Chohan A, Che-Ani A, Tahir M, Abdullah N, Tawil N, Kamaruzzaman S. Housing and Analysis of Design Defects: a Post Occupational Evaluation of Private Housing in Malaysia. International Journal of the Physical Sciences 2011; 6(2): 193–203.
  48. Marzukhi MA, Leh OLH, Abdullah YA, Khalid NS, Zainol H, Apet RAA. The Development Control Process for Residential and Serviced Apartments in Shah Alam, Selangor. Engineering Journal 2021; 25(1):199–209.

Supporting Agencies

  1. Funding: Not applicable.