There
are several risks in every constructing industry which can differ depending
upon the size of organization. When a new project is started it raises the
ambitions and enthusiasms of the constructors depending upon their past
experiences, immense knowledge or quality research work. And when looked at the
facts it has loopholes [1].
In big projects of construction level of complexity is increased because
greater the project, greater is the complexity. It is due to modern
developmental designs; aesthetic materials and it doubles the risk and
uncertainty. To reduce the risks of any kind quantitative approaches are used
because it has capability to overcome the obstacles, reduce the risk factor and
attain the accuracy as much as possible [2].
Construction
industry of Malaysia is the main area of this study. Quantitative Analysis is
known to be an important factor of construction industry, the value provided by
the client continuously increases. It is a team work; well structured,
multidisciplinary, analytical process and systematic analysis which endures to
find best work through unique designs and process of construction which is up
till the demand of client. The study includes the exploration and importance of
research using mixed design of methodologies [3].
Quantitative Analysis is known as widely accepted tool in the world which
provides improved quality work to client. It is considered as vital tool of
today’s world construction projects. At international level, construction is an
important field for Quantitative Analysis. Quantitative Analysis plays crucial
role in success of a construction project. It provides an outlook of information
about value rather than cost and describes the balance between quality, time
and cost of the entire construction project [4].
Quantitative
Analysis provides structure which should be integrated in the constructing
industry. In the study it is declared the importance of practice of Quantitative
Analysis in construction industry. The advantages increase if it is used
appropriately by the clients. The construction industry of Malaysia is of
supreme importance as it contributes for the development of Malaysia as a
nation. Quantitative Analysis is precious as it can be used to add more value
and development to constructing projects of the country. Values management was
introduced in Malaysian constructing agency in 1986 [5]
when it was not widely known by many people. But there are great numbers of
successes in Malaysian construction industry in past few years making Quantitative
Analysis of greater worth and importance. Therefore, steps should be taken to
make the management strategy fully accessible for constructing industry by
giving complete knowledge and understanding of it.
The
quantitative analysis approach has sections and is of variable types. It
includes; Bayesian method, matrix of decision making, method of belief functions,
decision tree analysis, value of expected monetary, failure mode and effect
analysis, Monte Carlo method, interviewing, distributions of probability,
analysis of scenario, program evaluation and review technique, fuzzy logic,
process of analytical hierarchy, even break analysis [6].
Purpose of
research paper about importance of quantitative analysis/ statistic in
construction industry
To
evaluate importance of quantitative analysis and Quantitative Analysis in a
constructing project. Main purpose is to find out and establish the importance
of Quantitative Analysis in constructing industry of Malaysia. This required
extensive investigation of construction industry and how projects were
developed before. This resulted in creation of prototype guidelines which can
be applied in constructing industry [7].
Examination from
Research paper about importance of quantitative analysis/ statistic in
construction industry
How
to figure out from the research projects that we have enough knowledge and use
of Quantitative Analysis in constructing industry of Malaysia? Identification
of other relevant issues related to research project and what are the key
developments in respect to Quantitative Analysis and Malaysian constructing
industry?
Main Purpose of
Research paper about importance of quantitative analysis/ statistic in
construction industry
Main
purpose is to determine the role of Quantitative Analysis in constructing
industry of Malaysia. Objective of the study is to determine Quantitative
Analysis and its working among the industry. A practical and sustainable
approach is developed upon which the framework of constructing industry can be
developed.
The Design of
Research paper about importance of quantitative analysis/ statistic in
construction industry
The
design of research connects the calculated data with the entire research and
conclusion. It begins with the collection of data, analysis and report
preparation. The researcher of the project had knowledge of concatenated
exploratory approach therefore it was applied. The knowledge of Quantitative
Analysis was to be understood by research. It turned out to be something as
there was lack of knowledge of Quantitative Analysis. The application of
concatenated approach provided opportunity to researchers to develop well the
increased methodological and theoretical strictness of Quantitative Analysis which
was known through quantitative analysis by using mixed methodology design to
supreme level [8].
This
exploratory approach allowed the researchers to conduct and extensive research
starting from the prime in order to further describe the Quantitative Analysis situation
in constructing agency of Malaysia. The approach of description depends upon
the events which are currently in process or have been completed. It provides
greater understanding and knowledge to practice the approach such as Quantitative
Analysis in the country. It has set it standards before a strict and brief
research was performed over it.
This
also provides a research with brief description of Quantitative Analysis with
the insight of client as well as the dealers. It further led towards
investigation which was to understand the outcome of application of Quantitative
Analysis in Malaysia and to determine the consistency of application of Quantitative
Analysis. It was necessary to find answers to these questions before properly
implementing the phenomena in Malaysia [9].
By
implying exploratory approach in the research it was concluded that
quantitative as well as qualitative analysis should be done to collect data,
ensure the accuracy of methodology and fulfill the aims of research. Data was
collected via questionnaires, observations, reports and interviews.
Throughout
the research design of mixed methodology was used because it represents the
great degree of mixing entities for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Initial steps of research resulted in convergence of results and that increased
the spectrum of research. It is stated by researchers that several approaches
should be utilized in a project so that one appropriate approach can be
selected. This research includes quantitative and qualitative analysis to ensure
the coherence between the ideas of research. Prominent relationship between
ideas of research was confirmed by quantitative analysis [10].
It was further said that combination of
quantitative and qualitative analysis allows easy understanding of aim and
reports along with reports which can be further confirmed through statistical
analysis. Data should be collected by record of past, observations,
questionnaires etc [11].
Creswell
and Green et al. concluded that mixing of different methodologies resulted in
converged results. Every sector of result is highlighted and report is well
informed. This will allow easy development and answering of contradiction if
any arrive and the research can extend further. The quantitative data analysis
is vital because it gives information about Quantitative Analysis properties in
constructing industry of Malaysia. It also gives the information about putting
the applications in actions [12].
study
was concluded to be as non-contrived setting. The below figure shows why
quantitative figures have significant importance in the Construction Industry:
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Brief Outline of
the Research paper about importance of quantitative analysis/ statistic in
construction industry Application
of management strategy constructing industry of Malaysia.
Ø Extent
to what application of Quantitative Analysis in constructing industry succeeds
and implementation of methodology.
Ø Literature
review, results from research, clients review, requirements of consultants.
Ø Achievement
of certain objectives, primary survey, new methodology, questionnaire,
interviews, observations, collection of data.
Ø Clients
were the reason to start the research in first place. Their level of
satisfaction and knowledge about Quantitative Analysis is determined.
Ø Projects
that were using the similar management approach were identified.
Ø New
data was added to previously collected record.
Ø Applications
of Quantitative Analysis were observed and practice was studied. In order to
obtain experience and increase the knowledge on aspect.
Ø Main
goal was to accumulate primary data for future analysis.
Ø Another
questionnaire was sent to experts who are professionally associated with
construction industry of Malaysia.
Ø This
lad to new recognition of consultants who have applied Quantitative Analysis strategy
in their projects.
Ø Another
step was to interview these people to understand the success of approach so
far.
Ø 38
chiefs were interviewed along with their 10 clients, 6 engineers, 6 architects,
and 6 surveyors, 6 manager of the project and 4 supporters of Quantitative Analysis.
Ø For
more knowledge on the aspect, project reports were collected, analyzed to
ensure the details. These details can add value to future framework of the
process.
Ø The
results of the research facilitated the procedure of Quantitative Analysis implication
for future.
Ø The
research was done to ensure correctness, practicality and validity of the Quantitative
Analysis in Malaysian industry of construction.
Ø This
required extensive investigation of construction industry and how projects were
developed before. This resulted in creation of prototype guidelines which can
be applied in constructing industry.
Ø The
aim is to assure the Prototype guidelines of Quantitative Analysis approach and
its application for the constructing industry of the Malaysia.
Ø It
is entirely based upon empirical formula and determines the brief overview of
each phase [13].
Conclusion of
Research paper about importance of quantitative analysis/ statistic in
construction industry
The
Quantitative Analysis is much commonly used in other countries unlike in
developing country like Malaysia. Therefore, there is a need for exploratory
research in order to explore the method briefly and obtain more knowledge about
it. This approach allows the questions to be answered accurately. The
methodological approach allows the use of quantitative and qualitative analysis
in order to collect data. The triangle
diagram of the study shows most perfectly addressed issues such as strictness
of method, it also signified the problems like reliability and validity. These
documents, literature reviews, observations, interviews etc. allow to gather
the data as per required to know the application of strategies in constructing
industry of Malaysia [14].
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The
study hereby suggests that constructing industry requires more efficient
approach for delivery of the projects. The data which was collected though
quantitative approach suggests that Quantitative Analysis methodology should be acquired and used in the
industry to enhance the quality of work and perform the work efficiently so
that maximum amount of quality is made accessible for the clients. It is also
explained that a brief solutions of innovation and better work which are
proactive in type should be implemented in the industry of construction. The
research suggested that Quantitative Analysis strategy is still in its developmental
stage in Malaysia and it is still new. Efforts should be done to make it easily
accessible to the people and consultants. Awareness should be loud and clear.
All
the techniques which are analyzed in this research are vital in order to take a
decision and come out as a great help. All the decisions taken require risks to
be taken. Quantitative analysis requires more sources than the qualitative
resources and is therefore complex and difficult. But the results obtained via
this approach are detailed, well explained, and easy to understand. There are
several techniques which can be used and implemented but three prime techniques
of great importance are interview, probability distribution and expected value
of monetary. These three acts as an intermediate o make other strategies
applicable [15].
The results of survey can tell about the knowledge, information about the
techniques which are used by the professionals of the field. This motivates the
users of quantitative analysis to come up with easily performable techniques
depending upon the data collected. When conveniently performed techniques are
used it lessens the risk of the project, if there was any and the industry
prevails by taking calculated and well evaluated steps and can leave behind the
rivals.
The
quantitative analysis of constructing industry guides to enhance and improve
the quality of techniques of present day and increase the application of new
methodologies or lesser known quality technologies. First step is to implement
some of the strategies which are derived for finding the solutions of problems.
The next step is to improve the quality and methods of quantitative analysis by
bringing new or advanced technologies by knowing the use of it and having
understanding of it.
Vision of 2020 of
Research paper about importance of quantitative analysis/ statistic in
construction industry
In
the Malaysian economy, it is focused by the government that there is need to
perform efficiently so that there could be effectiveness in the performance of construction
sector of Malaysia. The construction sector of the Malaysia is growing because
of the economic growth and also because of the revenue generation. It is
analyzed that construction sector of the Malaysia is focused on the growth so
that there could be increase in the gross domestic product (GDP). There are
several internal political conflicts that can be hindrances in the strong
industrialized economy [7].
Consequently, for the modernized Malaysia, there is demand for the social
justice as well as the political stability so that there could be growth in the
construction sector of the Malaysia. The government in other way also focusing
to increase the quality of life of the people through construction sector of
the Malaysia; as in this way, people will get the spiritual values. Construction
sector of the Malaysia through the development of the sector wants to increase
the national pride and confidence. In is noticed that there are benefits to transform
Malaysia and the vision 2020 supports that as through development in the
construction sector the Malaysia prosperity can be there. However, in this way,
country can be competitive, dynamic, robust etc. [9].
In order to make the Malaysia a resilient country and in order to improve
living standards of the people the construction sector need to be focused
effectively, as there could be increase in the tourism in this way. Malaysian
economy positively related to the success developed economies so that economy
could produce wealth. However, construction sector of Malaysia through
development of the sector can achieve better quality of life [5].
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