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Expected Competencies of Quantity Surveyors in Zimbabwe
Author(s) -
Tirivavi Moyo,
Mernard Mukawa,
Cynthia Moyo,
Benviolent Chigara
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
journal of construction in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.26
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1823-6499
pISSN - 2180-4222
DOI - 10.21315/jcdc-04-21-0059
Subject(s) - surveyor , sustainability , control (management) , business , ranking (information retrieval) , questionnaire , operations management , engineering , management , computer science , geography , sociology , economics , machine learning , biology , ecology , social science , geodesy
Complex clients’ requirements and numerous construction industry challenges require an interrogation of the quantity surveyor’s competencies. This article reports on a study that sought to determine the expected competencies of quantity surveyors and to establish statistically significant differences in ranking due to quantity surveyor designations. A questionnaire survey research design was employed to collect the primary data. Quantity surveyors from all quantity surveying firms and those working for construction companies in the major cities of Harare and Bulawayo participated in the study. Eight components were revealed through factor analysis, with the highest ranked component consisting of project finance control and reporting, sustainability issues, and conflict avoidance management and dispute resolution procedures. While the traditional competencies of effective financial control and conflict management remains vital, sustainability issues have also become a priority. Hence, continuous professional development programmes and curricula redesigns that cater for these competencies are essential. A statistically significant difference due to the consultant and contractors’ quantity surveyor designations was revealed, indicating a differentiation of their roles. Thus, relevant weighted competency assessment frameworks also need to be instituted. However, owing to the exploratory nature of the study, only views of quantity surveyors were considered.

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