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An Empirical Study of Delays in Large Engineering Projects: An Indian Experience

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This article analyzes factors responsible for delays in two large projects undertaken by an Indian organization over a period of 7 years. The research work critically examines the reasons for delays using questionnaires in four core areas of project work. An in depth analysis has identified 10 factors, which cause delays, viz., inept project planning practices, inadequate and inexperienced consultant personnel, recurring stakeholders interactions, incomplete understanding of the client’s requirements, unfamiliarity with documentation needs in the client country, subsequent client and inspection agency-driven change requirements, incomplete preparation at the hook-up yard, and delays in vendor mobilization/inadequate vendor expertise. The original contribution of this research is in the areas of analyzing and understanding delays due to doing work in offshore locations, doing project management work using documents in offshore country language, understanding offshore country laws and regulations, in-depth understanding of the root causes of delays using detailed, segmented questionnaires and analysis of the sequential nature of project management work.

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  • R. Jayaraman, 2021. "An Empirical Study of Delays in Large Engineering Projects: An Indian Experience," Jindal Journal of Business Research, , vol. 10(1), pages 49-76, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jjlobr:v:10:y:2021:i:1:p:49-76
    DOI: 10.1177/22786821211000222
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    1. Kamath, Amit & Jayaraman, R, 2013. "CONQUAS Systems Standard for High Quality Project Management," MPRA Paper 48767, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2013.
    2. Arshi Shakeel Faridi & Sameh Monir El-Sayegh, 2006. "Significant factors causing delay in the UAE construction industry," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(11), pages 1167-1176.
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