Effects of Materials Management on Performance of Construction Project: In the Case of Addis Ababa Housing Development Project Office

Abstract

Materials management is a tool to optimize performance of construction projects in meeting customer satisfaction in terms of timely project delivery, quality and minimizing the construction costs in every phase of a construction project. The main aim of this research paper is to examine the current material management practice, and its impact on the performance of building construction projects, specifically; in the Addis Ababa Housing development project office. a researcher was extracted 51 factors which affect both performance of construction project, and material management practices of the project office, from an extensive literature review. Based on the extracted factors, research instruments were developed and distributed to 100 respondents by using purposive or judgmental sampling techniques. The data that was collected through primary and secondary data sources, by using mixed research design approach were analyzed using descriptive; explanatory and linear regression statistical, by using Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS). Accordingly; the survey findings revealed the top ten factors that affect performance of construction projects; and the top seven factors that affect materials management practice of the project office. The study also measures the relationship between dependent and independent variables by using multiple regression models. Finally; the study concluded that poor materials management practice in the building construction has a significant impact on the performance of construction projects. So; the practitioners and policy makers should put in place a well-designed tracking system and software technology for proper management of construction materials to alleviate those challenges that are relevant in this study.