Environment, Resources, and Surroundings Based Dynamic Project Schedule Model for the Road Construction Industry in New Zealand

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aut.relation.journalSmart and Sustainable Built Environmenten_NZ
aut.relation.volumeAhead of printen_NZ
aut.researcherPurushothaman, Mahesh Babu
dc.contributor.authorPurushothaman, MBen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Sen_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-03T02:38:05Z
dc.date.available2022-06-03T02:38:05Z
dc.date.copyright2022-04-01en_NZ
dc.date.issued2022-04-01en_NZ
dc.description.abstractPurpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the environment, resources and surroundings factors to develop a system dynamic model of dynamic project scheduling that aids on-time project delivery by reducing the project delay for the road construction industry in New Zealand (NZ). Design/methodology/approach This study adopted narrative inquiry methodology that involved semi-structured interviews (SSI)/expert opinion and systematic literature review (SLR) data to determine the environment, resources and surroundings factors to develop a system dynamic model of dynamic project scheduling that aids on-time project delivery by reducing the project delay for the road construction industry in NZ. The data were analysed by using descriptive analysis, Likert scale and thematic analysis techniques to understand the relationship of these factors to propose a system dynamic model. Findings This study concludes that weather, pandemic, material, geotechnical and disaster factors highly influence while other factors such as equipment shortage, breakdown, design error, labour and event had mixed impact on the dynamic scheduling (DS) that aids on-time project delivery. The proposed system dynamic model can enhance the understanding of factors affecting DS. Research limitations/implications SLR is limited to English literature. The limitations of an SSI and a small sample size are acknowledged. Practical implications The proposed model can reduce the uncertainty and scheduling errors during the planning phase and aid in the lesser scheduling modification during the execution phase. In practice, this study will be helpful for road contractors to understand environment, surroundings and resource in-control and out-of-control factors, overcome road construction delays, reduce cost, aid in stakeholder management and sustainable development. Social implications The inclusion of environment, resource and surroundings factors in force majeure clauses will bring an understanding between contracting parties and in turn reduce disputes and delays and help social causes such as on-time infrastructure delivery. Originality/value For the first time in a road construction, dynamic project scheduling model that collectively included and linked environment, resource, and surroundings factors to determine the in-control and out-of-control factors for an organisation is proposed. The novelty in the paper is provided by the inclusion of the events, disasters, and pandemics influence on DS in the NZ road construction industry for the first time.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationSmart and Sustainable Built Environment, https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-08-2021-0145
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/SASBE-08-2021-0145en_NZ
dc.identifier.issn2046-6099en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/15196
dc.publisherEmeralden_NZ
dc.relation.urihttps://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/SASBE-08-2021-0145/full/html
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dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccessen_NZ
dc.subjectRoad Constructionen_NZ
dc.subjectConstructionen_NZ
dc.subjectDynamic Schedulingen_NZ
dc.subjectProject schedulingen_NZ
dc.subjectSchedulingen_NZ
dc.titleEnvironment, Resources, and Surroundings Based Dynamic Project Schedule Model for the Road Construction Industry in New Zealanden_NZ
dc.typeJournal Article
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pubs.organisational-data/AUT/Faculty of Design & Creative Technologies
pubs.organisational-data/AUT/Faculty of Design & Creative Technologies/School of Future Environments
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