Satisfaction Scores of Contractors for Controlling Construction Costs: A Preliminary Survey in Thonburi Area

Authors

  • Tanutta Premrit Debt Control and Management Center (Bang Khae), Government Savings Bank
  • Pichit Eamsopana Faculty of Business Administration, Siam University

Keywords:

คะแนนความพึงพอใจ, การควบคุมต้นทุน, ต้นทุนการก่อสร้าง

Abstract

This research surveyed satisfaction scores of new building construction work contractors and renovation work contractors in Thonburi area in controlling 4 construction costs, labor cost, material cost, equipment and machinery cost, and operation cost. On average, the satisfaction scores ranged from 7.493 to 8.377. These scores implied good cost control that supported profitability. The hypothesis testing gave 2 significant results, labor cost and operation cost. The results suggested that the new building construction work contractors were likely to control labor cost and operation cost significantly better than the renovation work contractors did.

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Published

2021-06-29

How to Cite

Premrit, T., & Eamsopana, P. (2021). Satisfaction Scores of Contractors for Controlling Construction Costs: A Preliminary Survey in Thonburi Area. Siam University Journal of Business Administration, 22(38), 65–73. retrieved from https://so07.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sujba/article/view/18

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