| dc.description.abstract | This chapter discusses the research background, statement of the problem, the main objectives of
the research, the specific objectives, scope and significance of the study
Background
Construction industry plays a vital role in the economic growth of a country. It helps in
improving the quality of life of its citizens by providing the necessary socio-economic
infrastructure such as roads, hospitals, schools and other basic & enhanced facilities. Besides
these the construction industry is a main contributor to a country‟s economy. (Jamilus Md
Hussin*, 2013). In today‟s global economic conditions, improving productivity of the
construction industry is becoming more pressing than ever. In most countries, the cost of
operatives comprises 30–50% of the overall project‟s cost. (McTague, 2008),and thus, it is
regarded as a true reflection of the efficiency of the operation. In addition, since construction is a
labor-intensive industry, it can be argued that labor may be the only productive resource, and
therefore construction productivity is mainly dependent upon human effort and performance
(Abdulaziz M. Jarkas & and Milan Radosavljevic, 2013). Uganda has got many Local
Construction Contractors engaged in the construction business. Some of these change business
name and scope within a short time because of the competitiveness pressures within the
construction industry. Little is achieved by these struggling local construction contractors due to
the level of development of the local construction industry. | en_US |
