NED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

KARACHI.

We are the student of Masters in Engineering Management (Construction) conducting a research on a

topic, Consequences of Schedule Pressure on Construction Performance in Pakistan.
This questioner is comprises of three (3) sections i.e. Section A, B & C. Section A comprises of general
details of respondents, section B of two part, Part 1consists of three questions only, that directly relate to
productivity, quality & work rate on the project if project is aggressively schedule & part 2 is based on
hypothetical question & last section C comprises of general suggestion and recommendation from the
respondent.
You can help us in research by filling this questionnaire; your feedback will be kept confidential. We are
grateful to you for your corporation. If you have any query regarding questionnaire please feel free to ask
on following details.
Group Members:
Syed Saqlain Raza

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H.M Faisal Raza

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Section A
General Details of Respondent
Name:

Gender:

Firm Name:

Date:

Year of Experience:

0-5 5-10

Male Female

10-15 Above 15

Type of Organization Work: Contractor Consultant Client (Private/Government)

In which Department you are currently working in:
Youre Designation/Grade:
Educational Qualification:
Area of Specialization:
How long have you been working with your present company:
Contact No (Optional):

Email:

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Section B
Part I
This part of questionnaire comprises of, questions those provides the connection between schedule
pressure and Performance Measure (Productivity, Work rate & Quality).
Note: Scale factor of Survey Questions, kindly tick single cell as appropriate you consider:
5 = Very High

4 = High

3 = Satisfactory

2 = Low

1 = Very Low

PART I
S.No.

Survey Questions

Scale Factors
5

Productivity under aggressive schedule pressure

Work rate under aggressive schedule pressure

Quality under aggressive schedule pressure

Part II
This part of questioner comprises of hypothetical questions that describe different consequences of
schedule pressure
Note: Scale factor of Survey Questions, kindly tick single cell as appropriate you consider:
5 = Strongly

4 = Agree

agree

3 = Slightly

2 = Disagree

1 = Strongly

agree

Disagree

Hypothesized Statement
S.No.
1

Survey Questions
Aggressive schedule pressure decrease worker
motivation.

Scale Factors
5

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Hypothesized Statement
Scale Factors

S.No.

Survey Questions

Rework increase under schedule pressure.

3
4
5
6

More defects generated under schedule pressure

projects.
Schedule pressure increase productivity to certain
extent.
High schedule pressure decrease productivity.
Lack of coordination and communication increase as
result of aggressive schedule.

Schedule pressure decrease completion time of project.

Schedule pressure increases the over time of labor.

Schedule pressure increase wastage of material

10

Excessive schedule pressure introduces fatigue.

11

Claim & Disputes rate increase in aggressive schedule

pressure projects.

12

Work under schedule pressure decrease in quality.

13

Schedule pressure increase the overall cost of the project

14

Excessive schedule pressure increase worker absence

15
16
17

Schedule pressure creates negative impact on team

members relationship.
Value engineering cannot be performed due to excessive
schedule pressure.
Equipment & labor underutilized due to high workload
on supervisory staff.

18

Schedule pressure increase shifting of workers.

19

Schedule pressure reduces the safety of worker.

Section C

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This part comprises of recommendation and suggestion based on your personal experience regarding
preparing schedule with aggressive in nature, when and why needed, what are the benefits your get and
demerits you faced.