AAiT

Construction Productivity Research Group

STUDY ON CRITICAL FACTORS FOR

CRAFT WORK IMPROVEMENT ON ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Project Management and Field Supervisors – Interview Survey – REVISED

Thank you for agreeing to participate in this survey. We estimate that it will take twenty-five
minutes to complete the questions.

You have been selected to participate in this interview survey based on the project personnel data
provided by your organization. Your participation is purely voluntary. You do not have to
participate and nothing will happen to you if you do not. YOUR RESPONSES IN THIS
SURVEY WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

The response for the following questions will be collected in the form of an interview. The
researcher will ask you the questions and fill in your responses. You will be given a chance to
review your responses and filled out interview results before submission or at any moment
during the process. Kindly answer the questions based on your specific knowledge and
experience. Your comments are important to the success of the study and they are welcomed.
Should you need any clarification, please do not hesitate to ask for explanations from the
researchers.

Form 1.2 (Project Management Interview Questions) - Revised – August 17, 2012

1.2. PM – Survey 1 Revised Final - August 17/12

 1) BACKGROUND

1.1. Please select your occupation:

□ Construction Manager □ Project Manager □ Technical Coordinator

□ Contracts Administrator □ Project Control □ Other (please specify):

□ Field Engineer □ Superintendent ______________________

1. 2. How long have you worked in the stated occupation? ____ Year(s) ____ Month(s)

1. 3 Please indicate your employer: ___________________________________________

1. 4. How long have you been employed by your current employer and on this project?
Employer: ________ Year(s) _________ Month(s)

Project: ________ Year(s) _________ Month(s)

1. 5. How many construction workers (on average) are employed in your company?

□ Less than 50 □ 50 – 100 □ 101 - 150 □ 151 - 200 □ Over 201

1. 6. Demographic Information

Age: □ 20 – 30 □ 31 - 40 □ 41 - 50 □ 51 - 60 □ Over 60

Gender: □ Male □ Female

Education: Please specify ALL that apply to you.

□ High school □ Bachelor’s Degree

□ Vocational or technical or trade school □ Other (please specify): ____________

□ College Diploma ______________________________

1. 7. Work/Job Condition

During a typical work week, which

□ Day Shift □ Night Shift □ Both
shift do you usually work:

How many hours are you

□ 8 Hours □ 10 Hours □ Other: _____
scheduled to work per day:

For a given work cycle, how many

consecutive days do you generally □ 5 Days □ 9 Days □ Other: _____
work?

1.2. PM – Survey 2 Revised Final - August 17/12

For a given work cycle, how many
□ 2 Days □ 5 Days □ Other: _____
consecutive days do you get off?

1. 8. Based on your experience, rank how well you think your current project is being managed?

Quite Very
Poor Neutral Good Very Good Excellent
Poor Poor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. 9. Based on your experience, rank how well you think your Work Package is being managed,

Quite Very
Poor Neutral Good Very Good Excellent
Poor Poor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

There are a number of factors affecting construction productivity that may impact you or your
workers working on the project. The following questions will be used to identify the factors that
affect productivity most.

Please answer the factor questions below as to their existence and impact on construction
productivity by circling the appropriate number.

1.2. PM – Survey 3 Revised Final - August 17/12

 2) LABOUR AND CREW RELATED

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Crew trade specific trainings

2.1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
are regularly conducted

Crew experience and

2.2 competence is not meeting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
expectations

There is well balanced crew

2.3 composition (Journeymen and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Apprentices )

Work is fairly assigned

2.4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
between crews

2.5 Crew team spirit is high 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

There is a good cooperation

2.6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
between craftsmen

Efforts are taken to reduce crew

2.7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
turnover

Craftsmen have a positive

2.8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
attitude towards the task

Craftsmen are not flexible in

2.9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
accommodating task changes

Craftsmen’s skill is not fully

2.10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
utilized

1.2. PM – Survey 4 Revised Final - August 17/12

 Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Craftsmen do not trust the skills

2.11 and judgment of their 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
supervisors

Craftsmen are never involved

2.12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
in decision making process

Absenteeism of craftsmen is
2.13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
well tracked

Craftsmen’s labour union status

(unionized or not unionized)
2.14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
and its benefits are important in
their day to day performance

Performance of craftsmen is
2.15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
regularly evaluated

Clear goals are given to

2.16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
foreman and crafts

Unrealistic expectations have

2.17 demotivated the workforce and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
reduced their productivity.

Incentives provided to
2.18 employees directly affect their 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
productivity

What would you suggest to improve the above identified issues? _______________________________________________________

1.2. PM – Survey 5 Revised Final - August 17/12

 3) MATERIAL AND CONSUMABLES

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

3.1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Material is delivered on time

3.2 Delivered materials are of high 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

quality

3.3 Temporary material storages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

are properly planned
3.4 Material order tracking system 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
is in place
3.5 Material unloading practices 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
are ineffective
3.6 Material movement practices 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
are well planned

What would you suggest to improve the above identified issues? _______________________________________________________

4) EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

There are adequate material

4.1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
transportation equipment
(Cranes, forklifts)

4.2 Work places are not equipped 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

with adequate man lifts

1.2. PM – Survey 6 Revised Final - August 17/12

 Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

4.3 There are adequate and quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

work tools
4.4 Equipments and tools 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
frequently breakdown

What would you suggest to improve the above identified issues? _______________________________________________________

5) FOREMAN

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Leadership training is provided 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5.1
to foremen

Efforts are taken to reduce 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5.2
turnover of foremen

Span of control of foreman is

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5.3 properly considered in the
development of crews
Foreman’s fairness in
performance review of craft 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5. 4
workers is checked by
supervisors
Foremen receive performance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5. 5
evaluation on regular basis
Superintendents usually follow 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5.6
uniform work rules
What would you suggest to improve the above identified issues? _______________________________________________________

1.2. PM – Survey 7 Revised Final - August 17/12

 6) SITE CONDITIONS

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Work locations are confronted

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6.1 with excessive noise, dust, and
fumes
Measures are taken to minimize
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6.2 weather (temperature, wind,
humidity, precipitation) effects
Lunchroom locations are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6.3
properly planned
Adequate camp facilities are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6.4
provided
Adequate recreation facilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6.5
are not provided

What would you suggest to improve the above identified issues? _______________________________________________________

7) PROJECT DELIVERY AND CONTRACT

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Fast tracking delivery system as

compared to the Design Bid 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7.1
Build are ineffective in
improving on site performance
Lump sum contract types have
similar effect on craft 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7.2
productivity as compared to
reimbursable types

1.2. PM – Survey 8 Revised Final - August 17/12

 8) ENGINEERING

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Drawings and specifications are

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8. 1 made available well ahead of
implementations
Drawings and specifications are
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8. 2 often not complete and require
updates

What would you suggest to improve the above identified issues? _______________________________________________________

9) PROJECT COMPLEXITY

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Most of the tasks in this project 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

9. 1
have repetitive nature
Interruption and disruption is
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9. 2 common due the large number
of processes or steps
Rework is usually done because 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9. 3
of error by vendor
Rework is usually done because 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9. 4
of error by contractor
Change orders due to design 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9. 5
changes are frequently made

What would you suggest to improve the above-identified issues? _______________________________________________________

1.2. PM – Survey 9 Revised Final - August 17/12

 10) HEALTH, SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Regular health and safety training 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

10. 1
is not provided
Daily project briefing and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10. 2
debriefing is properly practiced
Daily job hazard assessment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10.3
system is in place
Tailgate safety meetings are time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10.4
taking
Project site safety rules are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10.5
stringent
10.6 Accidents and injury are frequent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Safety incident investigation are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

10.7
efficiently carried out
Safety inspections and audits are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10.8
well planned
Sorting of waste materials
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10.9 (Concrete, Steel, Wood) is
strictly implemented
Corrective actions are frequently
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10.10 taken to meet environmental
requirements
Environmental inspections and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10.11
audits are not well planned

What would you suggest to improve the above-identified issues? _______________________________________________________

1.2. PM – Survey 10 Revised Final - August 17/12

 11) PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Integration Management
Practices: The process required
11.1 to ensure that the various 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
elements of the project are
properly coordinated is
properly implemented
Scope Management Practices:
The process of defining and
11.2 documenting scope of work and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
different project needs to meet
organization objectives is often
missing
Cost Management Practices:
Identification and
11.3 documentation of the different 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
stages in the development of
the project estimate is properly
done
Cost Management Practices:
A process of monitoring the
11.4 status of the project to update 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
the project budget and manage
changes to the cost baseline is
not implemented
Cost Management Practices:
11.5 A reporting system at company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
level is in place for the
identification of cost overruns

1.2. PM – Survey 11 Revised Final - August 17/12

 Agreement Impact
No. Factors Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Quality Management
Practices: Identifying quality
requirements and/or standards,
11.6 and documentation on how the
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

organization will demonstrate

compliance is properly
implemented
Quality Management
Practices: A process for
monitoring and recording
11.7 results of executing the quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
activities to assess performance
and recommend necessary
changes is properly
implemented
Human Resource (HR)
Management Practices:
Trainings, workshops, seminars
11.8 are held for employees of the
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

organization in order to
improve their qualifications and
performance
Human Resource (HR)
Management Practices:
Overall participation of HR in
the formulation and realization
11.9 of competitive strategies and
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

establishment of links between

organizational level and
individual competences is
missing

1.2. PM – Survey 12 Revised Final - August 17/12

 Agreement Impact
No. Factors Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Procurement Management
Practices: A project
11.10 procurement plan detailing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

what to procure, how, and when

is properly developed
Procurement Management
11.11 Practices: Proper evaluation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
criterion is applied to select
qualified bidders
Procurement Management
Practices: Documentation of
11.12 procurement process and follow
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

up to monitor progress is
properly implemented
Risk Management Practices:
11.13 A risk assessment tool to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
identify possible risks for
proper mitigation is in place
Risk Management Practices:
A process for tracking and
monitoring different risks and
integrating these risks at the
11.14 organization and project levels
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

to provide a periodic
performance assessments and
develop mitigation strategies is
properly implemented
11.15 Change Management 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Practices: A proper change
documentation process is not

1.2. PM – Survey 13 Revised Final - August 17/12

 implemented
Agreement Impact
No. Factors Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Change Management
Practices: A process for
monitoring and controlling
11.16 changes of ongoing projects
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

with an analysis on their impact

on productivity is properly
implemented
Communication Management
Practices: Procedures to be
11.17 followed on horizontal, vertical
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

and interdepartmental level

communications are missing
Communication Management
Practices: Documentation and
11.18 tracking systems of different 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
communications for fast
retrieval of information is
properly implemented
Business Development
Practices: Development of a
11.19 time scaled business plan with a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

well-defined set of objectives is

always done

What would you suggest to improve the above-identified issues? _______________________________________________________

1.2. PM – Survey 14 Revised Final - August 17/12

 12) PROJECT BEST PRACTICES

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Detailed front end planning was

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12.1 carried out by the owner or his
representative
Contractors were not involved
12.2 for alignment in front end 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

planning stage
Constructability reviews were
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12.3 properly included in the design
stage
Owners project team have
12.4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
adopted appropriate project risk
management practices
Contractors project team have
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12.5 adopted appropriate project risk
management practices
Formal team building process
12.6 was not employed to build 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
shared goals, and improve
problem solving skills
Material management practices
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12.7 are employed in the planning
and controlling of materials
Change management practices
12.8 are not employed in the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
planning and evaluations of
project changes
12.9 Zero accident techniques are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
effectively applied

1.2. PM – Survey 15 Revised Final - August 17/12

 Agreement Impact
No. Factors Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Quality management practices,

12.10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
mainly QA/QC are not properly
planned and executed
The project lacks behind in the
12.11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
use of automation and
integration technologies
Planning for startup is being 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12.12
properly carried out
Productivity measurement and
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12.13 improvement practices are
effectively implemented
12.14 Work permit process is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
efficient and proactive

What would you suggest to improve the above-identified issues? _______________________________________________________

13) PROJECT OWNER NATURE

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Owner’s primary driver is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

13. 1
schedule
Owner’s primary driver is cost 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13. 2
Owner’s primary driver is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13. 3
quality
Owner’s primary driver is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13. 4
safety

1.2. PM – Survey 16 Revised Final - August 17/12

 The project site is transferred 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13. 5
timely to the contractor
Agreement Impact
No. Factors Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Owner team has the required

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13.6 competence and knowledge in
managing the project
Owner team provides decisions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13.7
in a timely manner
Changes are frequently made 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13.8
by the owner team
Owners are frequently 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13.9
suspending projects

What would you suggest to improve the above-identified issues? _______________________________________________________

14) ORGANIZATIONAL

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Organization’s principal
14.1 construction project type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(industrial, commercial,
infrastructure) is diverse

14.2 The organization has long and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

successful years in industry
Number of divisions in the
14.3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
organization as compared to
competitors is high
14.4 Number of employees in the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1.2. PM – Survey 17 Revised Final - August 17/12

 organization as compared to
competitors is low
Agreement Impact
No. Factors Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

14.5 Annual turnover in dollars for 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

the organization is good
Organizational structure system
14.6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(matrix, project based, mixed)
is clearly laid out
14.7 Projects awarded per year are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
few
14.8 Annual turnover of employees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
is high
Execution of work approach
14.9 (subcontracting, self- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
performing, both) is clearly
developed

What would you suggest to improve the above-identified issues? _______________________________________________________

15) PROVINCIAL

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

15.1 Provincial economy is fostering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

labour productivity
15.2 There are many competing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
projects within the province
Provincial codes and
15.3 regulations are not supportive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

of construction projects

1.2. PM – Survey 18 Revised Final - August 17/12

15.4 Quality of labour in Alberta is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
good
Agreement Impact
No. Factors Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

The available labour for

15.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
construction projects in Alberta
is adequate
Labour strikes in the
15.6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
construction sector are
imminent
15.7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Quality of supervisors is good

The available supervisors for

15.8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
construction projects in Alberta
is not adequate
Taxes (income tax, provincial
15.9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GST) as compared to other
provinces are low
Construction material price
15.10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
fluctuations are steady in the
province
Unemployment rate for
15.11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
construction workers in Alberta
is high
There is a substantial
15.12 expenditure towards energy- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
related projects as compared to
other types
Prices for outputs (project
15.13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
completion costs) are
substantially increasing

1.2. PM – Survey 19 Revised Final - August 17/12

What would you suggest to improve the above-identified issues? _______________________________________________________

16) NATIONAL

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

16.1 Canada has a stable political 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

system
Competition from international
16.2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
firms has raised the efficiency
of Canadian human resources
16.3 There is adequate labour for 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
construction projects in Canada
Immigration rules set to recruit
16.4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
foreign workers to overcome
labour shortage are effective
16.5 Quality of labour across the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
nation is poor

16.6 Interest rates compared to other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

developed nations are low
Unemployment rate for
16.7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
construction workers in Canada
is high
16.8 Canadian population is steadily 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
increasing
16.9 Canada’s population is aging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

16.10 There are few competing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

projects among provinces

16.11 Canadian inflation as compared 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

to other developed nations is

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 low

What would you suggest to improve the above-identified issues? _______________________________________________________

17) GLOBAL

Agreement Impact
No. Factors
Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly Strongly Slightly No Slightly Strongly
Disagree Agree Negative Positive
Disagree Disagree Opinion Agree Agree Negative Negative Impact Positive Positive

Global economy still faces

17.1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
uncertainty of facing another
slow down
17.2 Recession of global economy is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
not expected in the near future
Global energy supply and
17.3 demand are behaving elastically 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(supply is proportionally
increasing with demand)
17.4 Oil prices (Dollar/barrel) are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
currently high
17.5 Oil prices (Dollar/barrel) are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
highly volatile
17.6 Natural gas prices (Dollar/GJ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
are currently low
17.7 Natural gas prices (Dollar/GJ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
are highly volatile

What would you suggest to improve the above-identified issues? _______________________________________________________

Thank you very much.

1.2. PM – Survey 21 Revised Final - August 17/12