Compare and Adapt Project Organization Structure and Key Project Management Practices for Construction of Railway Track, Bridge and Tunnel (A Case Study on Awash – Weldia and Addis Ababa – Djibouti Railway Project)
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2017-12
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
There is an extensive effort by Ethiopian government to expand railway infrastructure throughout
the nation. To achieve the strategy, the railway projects are contracted to foreign contractors due
to lack of experience and knowledge of local contractors in railway construction. Therefore, this
research is designed to identify this gap and build a nation capacity in railway construction
management.
The main objectives of this research are to compare organization structure of Awash – Weldia
railway project contractor and Addis Ababa – Djibouti railway project contractor. In addition this,
to study project organization structure and assess key project management practices for
construction of railway track, bridge and tunnel.
This study starts with literature review of relevant documents on project, project management,
project organization and optimal project organizational structure. Furthermore, core processes of
project management that are planning, execution and controlling processes are discussed in detail.
Project management factors, key aspects of project management implementation and value and
benefits of project management implementation are also part of literature review. Then, it assess
controlling and evaluating method of the construction works. Finally, it gathers data through
interview and desk study; and document construction process in railway track, bridge and tunnel.
Comparison of organizational structures shows Yapi Merkezi has a higher quality in terms of
specialization, hierarchy of authority, professionalism, size, organizational technology, the
environment and organization’s culture than china railway group limited.
To efficiently organize local railway projects for construction of railway track, bridge and tunnel;
ERC or local contractors’ have to be organized in construction and technical office divisions.
Under construction division there have to be five construction departments. Regarding key project
management practices; method statements, a three week construction plan and request for
inspection form are vital for smooth construction process.
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Project Organization Structure, Key Project Management Practices