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Call Number (WOU)
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SP CEMBA 2012 35
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Author
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Krishsothaman Selvarajan
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Title
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Analyze the current planning strategies in oil & gas construction projects in Singapore / Krishsothaman Selvarajan
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Abstract
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Oil and gas construction projects in Singapore experienced cost overruns, and to lesser
extend schedule delays. These cost overruns were the result of a mismanagement of
risks that occur due to the size and complexity of the project. This paper is analyze the
current planning strategies in oil & gas construction projects in Singapore. The analysis
helps the company to seek opportunities for the best planning strategy by understanding
the industry perception and motivations towards the planning strategies in Singapore.
Literature identifies several planning tools and strategies that can be used to provide a
solution to the schedule delays including work breakdown structure, construction driven
project management, lean construction and scenario planning. After reviewing a number
of literatures, it was observed that the factors which affect the selection of particular
planning strategy, the limitation and area of improvement in planning strategy can be
described and analyzed. Based on these concepts, the researcher has theoretical framework of planning strategy before continuing the research. A survey
was conducted among the oil & gas construction project team members and all
necessary data and information were collected via a specific designed questionnaire.
The study involved mainly quantitative analyses which were aimed at answering the
specific research questions framed in this paper. The results indicated that cost,
schedule, quality and project scope, size & complexity are key factors that affect the
selection of planning strategy. The results also showed that the project team members
were much involve during the planning stages. Finally, the best planning strategy was
selected based on the survey and statistical analysis. After consolidating the findings,
the study ends with some strategic recommendations for planning strategy
improvement. The entire research project has taken about five months to complete and
it began in Jan 2012.
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Notes
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Final project report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration (CeMBA)
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Publisher/Year
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Penang : School of Business and Administration, Wawasan Open University, 2012
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Physical Description
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96 p.; 30 cm.
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Subject
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Wawasan Open University -- Dissertations
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Subject
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Petroleum law and legislation
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Subject
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Construction contracts
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