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Efficient utilisation of construction materials for effective cost recovery. A case study of Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis in the western region of Ghana

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dc.contributor.author Ametsi, V.S.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-11-06T13:58:14Z
dc.date.available 2024-11-06T13:58:14Z
dc.date.issued 2015-12
dc.identifier.issn issn
dc.identifier.uri http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4585
dc.description A Dissertation in the Department of CONSTRUCTION AND WOOD TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, Faculty of TECHNICAL EDUCATION, Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Master of Technology (Construction) degree. en_US
dc.description.abstract The purpose of the study was to investigate the efficient utilization of construction materials for effective cost recovery, using the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region of Ghana as a case study. This study adopted the case study design. Quantitative and qualitative research approach was used for the study. The population for the study was four hundred and fifty (450). The population of the study was made up of Building contractors/directors, Project Managers and Site Supervisors involved in construction projects in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region of Ghana. Stratified random sampling method was used to select a sample size of one hundred and fifty (150) respondents for the study. The main instrument that was used to collect information for the study was questionnaire, interview and observations. Primary data was collected through a field survey of Building contractors/directors, Project Managers and Site Supervisors in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The questionnaire data was then coded to enable the respondents to be grouped into limited number of categories. The SPSS version 18 was used to analyse data. Data was presented in tabular form, graphical and narrative forms. In analysing the quantitative data, descriptive statistical tools such as frequencies, percentages were used. The result indicate that efficient utilization of construction materials have positive effect on cost recovery. It is hereby recommended that construction companies should make use of more than one material management technique on a construction project so as to achieve maximum project cost recovery. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Education, Winneba. en_US
dc.subject Efficient utilisation en_US
dc.subject Construction materials en_US
dc.subject Effective cost recovery en_US
dc.title Efficient utilisation of construction materials for effective cost recovery. A case study of Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis in the western region of Ghana en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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