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Research and The Quantity Surveyor 2016
Research and The Quantity Surveyor 2016
1.Introduction
2.Theoretical Framework (the profession,
challenges in the CI the Research front )
3.Methodology
4.Results and Discussion
5.Conclusion and Recommendations
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WHO IS A QS
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Centrality of a QS
More coordinated Scarcity of
clients' requirements resources
(and client necessitating
organizations getting resource
larger) optimization
The QS
($, TShs.)
"Cost Optimization"
QUANTITY SURVEYING
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THE GLOBAL PRACTICE OF A QS
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THE GLOBAL PRACTICE OF A QS
WHY the BQ?
• The most remunerating activity
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THE GLOBAL PRACTICE OF A QS
A shift of focus!
What is research?
• A systematic (step-by-step) process using a well-defined
procedure for achieving pre-determined goals.
• There is market research and scientific research
• Both should conform to the scientific method, with results
that are generalisable to some extent
• The former is however less rigorous. Its method is not in
sufficient detail for the research to be replicated, it is also
less objective
Research and the QS
Why do research?
• Marketing the profession
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QS - WEAKNESS
Important areas neglected are:
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QS – RESEARCH BARRIERS
The pilot study:
• Conducted in Dar es Salaam and Kampala
• Guided by simple questionnaire to practitioners
• Distributed to 100 QS & 45 QS in both Cities
• Responded 10QS and 4QS respectively ( less
than 20%)!
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QS – RESEARCH BARRIERS
The pilot study:
• With this number of respondents, it is not possible
to generalize results
• However, they are adequate for giving an
indication of the practicing trend in research
matters by QSs
• They will also be used to design open-ended
questionnaires for a detailed survey.
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QS – RESEARCH BARRIERS
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QS – RESEARCH BARRIERS
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QS – RESEARCH BARRIERS
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QS – RESEARCH BARRIERS
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Discussion;
• Research is conducted at the training level
as a mandatory requirement
• Quantity Surveyors have research skills
and appreciate the role of research in the
professional work
• Practitioners are to busy to do research or
they do not see research as a lucrative
engagement
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QS – RESEARCH BARRIERS
Discussion;
• Problems of the construction industry
have not been given adequate research
attention
• Quantity Surveyors are yet to strategize
on research through a Research Agenda
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QS – RESEARCH BARRIERS
Discussion (Cntnd);
• QS Institutions have not created
departments for research and have not
established research fund for funding
research activities
Thank you!
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