Relevant Issues for LOCRES Potential Challenges for LOCRES

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2.3.4. Mapping Local Availability of Required Resources LOCRES

2.3.4.1. Relevant Issues for LOCRES

Projects in remote locations require more time and costs in mobilising materials and equipment to site according to the long distance and transportation problems. Typically, sophisticated client demands, complicated projects, fragmented packages, and diversified activities on site-based construction projects inevitably consume a lot of time and resources Sears et al., 2008; and Gould and Joyce, 2009. Available local resources may include lower quality materials and inappropriate capacity of equipment, unskilled human resources, and less experienced project participants, unpleasant environments, which are not suitable for the project execution. These issues may be considered as potential drivers that could increase the management of project cost.

2.3.4.2. Potential Challenges for LOCRES

Typical projects located in remote areas are quite challenging to project manager roles related to the availability of local resources and requirement of project overheads. Some contractors operating in remote locations could fail to accomplish projects because of neglecting the importance and occurrence of project overheads. Assaf et al 2001 illustrated a related project in Saudi Arabia, and Enshassi et al 2008 described typical projects in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. The project manager had to know local conditions before mapping local potentials and starting project execution Duglase, 2012, e.g., identifying affordable local subcontractors, local building resource suppliers, a local manufacture for materials, and its qualifications and technical specifications. The availability of local resources and supplies can determine the degree of complexity and the requirement of particular technology, systems, and construction methods. Local resource conditions and availabilities can be a potential effect to the requirement of project overheads. Mapping the availability of appropriate local resources and good supply chains could be expected to reduce operational costs and improve project benefits through effective management and controlling practices of project cost in the early stages of mobilisation and during construction to practical completion. Bab 2: Kajian Pustaka 14

2.3.4.3. A Group of Important CSFs for LOCRES