QUESTION $1$ INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

Site management is very important in a construction project. Successful site management is measured in terms of its capacity to meet targets in the three most important categories: cost, schedules, and quality. There are numerous construction projects were facing problems because of poor management systems and non$-$effective management.

a$)$ Critically examine the essential factors that contribute to poor site management practices and explore the key characteristics and strategies that define effective site management. Support your analysis with references to the industry literature, and academic research.

b$)$ Provide case studies to illustrate the poor site management practices and successful site management characteristics.

Please provide :

$1)$ Introduction on the construction industry and site management in Malaysia. $(4$ marks$)$

$2)$ Literature review on site management practices at construction site, factors of poor site management practices, key characteristics and strategies for effective site management. $(12$ marks$)$

$3)$Case studies and discussion on the issues and related to site management practice at construction site with suggestions.

Proposal of site management practices to the contractors and site supervisors. $(12$ marks$)$

$(30$ marks$)$