Abstract
Various attempts have been made to model construction cash flow. However, in spite ofthese efforts, significant variations between the modelled cash flow profiles and the actualwere observable. In previous research by the authors (Odeyinka and Lowe, 2000), it wasfound that the variations were due to uncertainties and risk factors inherent inconstruction cash flow forecast. This complementary study attempts to analyse theimpacts of the identified risk factors on construction cash flow forecast. The study wasconducted through a questionnaire survey of small, medium and large-scale constructioncontractors. Responses were analysed using 'mean response' analysis and univariateanalysis of variance (ANOVA). The results showed that most of the risk factors withcritical impacts on cash flow forecast relate to contractors' cash inflow, change in thedesign or specification and construction programming. Results also indicated that somerisk factors such as 'problems with the foundations' and 'inclement weather' were found toassume more critical impacts than others in certain project situations. The implication ofthis is that the knowledge of such situations as well as the awareness of the possibleimpacts of the risk factors occurring therein will provide suitable information forconstruction practitioners to proactively manage the identified risks.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication |
| Editors | John Kelly, Kirsty Hunter |
| Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors |
| Pages | 37-47 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 5 Sept 2001 |
| Event | RICS COBRA Conference - Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK Duration: 5 Sept 2001 → … |
Conference
| Conference | RICS COBRA Conference |
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| Period | 5/09/01 → … |
Keywords
- Construction cash flow
- contractor
- mean response analysis
- risk
- uncertainty