APPLICATION OF PROJECT EVALUATION AND REVIEW TECHNIQUE (PERT) IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA
APPLICATION OF PROJECT EVALUATION AND REVIEW TECHNIQUE (PERT) IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

Summary/Abstract: Due to the growing effects of the globalization in various business environments, the construction industry is expected to be effective and more efficient. For planning, scheduling and controlling a construction project, Project Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT) need to be used by the project management team. The survey research design was adopted and copies of questionnaire were administered on one hundred (100) staff of Ministry of Works and Transports in Ogun State. The target groups of respondents are Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Pavement and Highway Engineer, Material Engineer, Quantity surveyor, Health, Environment and Safety Engineer. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square statistical analysis. The study revealed that the application of Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) in road construction is an essential management approach that tends to achieve specified objectives within specific time and budget limits through optimum use of resources.

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