Auditing the indirect consequenses of rework in construction: A case based approach

Authors

Peter E. D. Love, Edith Cowan University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

Emerald

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Public Management

School

School of Business

RAS ID

57

Comments

Love, P. E. (2002). Auditing the indirect consequences of rework in construction: a case based approach. Managerial Auditing Journal, 17(3), 138-146. Available here

Abstract

There is little known about the indirect consequences of rework in construction projects, especially the financial costs. Therefore, this paper uses examples from a case study to demonstrate the potential indirect consequences and costs that are associated with undertaking rework in building construction projects. A novel taxonomy for categorising the indirect consequences at an individual level, organisational level and project level is presented. Based on the findings from examples derived from the case study, it is suggested that the incidence of rework can have a multiplier effect of up to six times the actual (direct) cost of rectification. To reduce these costs it is concluded that design and construction organisations must improve their quality management systems by including a quality system for continuously auditing, analysing and presenting direct as well as indirect rework costs.

DOI

10.1108/02686900210419921