Operational definition of Exploring Factors Influencing Delays on Wastewater Projects in Oman

In this research study, there are a total of five variable from which one variable "delay in wastewater project" depends variable and remaining four client-related factors, contractor related factors, external factors and the consultant related factors are the independent variables of the research.  All of the independent variables = in this research study are having a sort of impact on the dependent variable. In this research study, it is expected that there is a positive relationship between the variables.

1.13 Thesis Delimitation of Exploring Factors Influencing Delays on Wastewater Projects in Oman

This research is majorly focused on the Oman country as the wastewater project is part of the country. All of the factors that are discussed in this research are applicable only in the Oman economical and governmental structure. The financial policy of Oman will continue to be tight as rates of interest rise. For Oman, the core social distress is the deficiency of jobs and the opposing effects of funding reform on susceptible households. The scenario of employment has been thought-provoking, in spite of economic activity getting a boost. In Oman conditions of inflation continued to be supportive and comfortable of development, in spite of some flow in inflation in the current past.

1.14 Structure of the thesis of Exploring Factors Influencing Delays on Wastewater Projects in Oman

Introduction: the introduction is the first section of the research paper that discussion about the overview of the Oman economy and the background of the research at hand. In this section, the problem of the research, research objectives and research questions are also defined. It is expected that the outcome of this research shall help identify and investigate in depth the most top factors of the delay caused by the client (Haya Water), contractor, Consultant and another external factor in the wastewater industry. Also, they shall help analyze the causes and suggest ways of minimizing and control the issue. The scope and justification of the study with the methodological approaches and the thesis delimitations are also discussed in this section of the research study.

Literature Review: The literature review is the second section of the research that discusses the previous research after 2013.

Research Methodology: This is the third section of the research study that shows the complete research design. In this research study, both qualitative and quantitative research methods are used to increase the overall authenticity of the research. The primary data used in this research study would possibly increase the overall reliability of the research. In this research, the secondary data we also use extensively for the qualitative research that would provide the deep understating of the topic regarding Haya Wastewater project of Oman. The conceptual framework of the research discusses the research framework and the expected relationship between the variables.

Results and analysis: this are the fourth section of the research that would discuss the results of the survey conducted in this research study. 

Findings and discussion: this is the fifth section of the research study that discusses the findings of the research and also discusses the variables and their relationships.

Conclusion: this is the sixth section of the research study that discusses the final views of the research regarding the results that is acquired.

References: this is the seventh and last section of the research that provides the list of references for the previous researches used in this study.