Abstract
Delays in project completion by state-owned enterprises are a major concern and a threat to the South African economy. This study investigates both the internal and the external factors influencing the late delivery of projects in state-owned enterprises, with ESKOM as a case study. The research design was a survey questionnaire that was used to gather sufficient information. The study revealed key internal and external factors influencing the late delivery of projects in the state-owned enterprises, including the failure to update construction programmes, the late delivery of contractor-supplied materials, corruption, and political interference. In conclusion, we posit that, to ensure early project completion, the authorisation and empowerment of the project team is vitally important.
Highlights
The late completion of projects is a problem faced by many institutions globally, in both developed and developing countries
Delays in project completion by state-owned enterprises are a major concern and a threat to the South African economy. This study investigates both the internal and the external factors influencing the late delivery of projects in state-owned enterprises, with ESKOM as a case study
This study seeks to investigate the internal and external factors influencing the late delivery of projects at Eskom, a state-owned enterprise, in order to prevent its reoccurrence
Summary
The late completion of projects is a problem faced by many institutions globally, in both developed and developing countries. Ameh and Osegbo [1] state that the history of the construction industry globally reveals that most projects face significant time and cost overruns This indicates that the challenge of the late delivery of projects requires full attention to ensure project success, because it gives rise to increasingly adversarial relationships, arbitrations, cash flow problems, and anxiety among project stakeholders [1]. According to Clements and Gido [2], the success of project objectives depends on the people, not on the procedures or techniques This suggests that stakeholders play a critical role in ensuring the success of a project — that it is vitally important for them to be managed so that they can ensure that projects are delivered by the planned completion date. This study seeks to investigate the internal and external factors influencing the late delivery of projects at Eskom, a state-owned enterprise, in order to prevent its reoccurrence
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