Atrasos de obras: uma correlação com problemas no gerenciamento

Abstract

The Brazilian construction industry has a culture of construction delay which contributes significantly to the increased cost and loss for companies. Against this background, this study aimed to investigate the main problems that cause constructions delays and are related to the management system adopted by the contractors. This project uses a qualitative approach, from objective point of view this research is descriptive, and from the technical point of view is considered a survey. To identify the main reason for delay in construction, a quiz, based on Filippi e Melhado (2015) and Resende (2013) studies was made, which was applied to ten managers of different companies and projects. The study revealed the lack of planning and poor quality of labor as the main causes for construction delays, it also showed the need of improvement of construction methods, management and investment in training for labor.