Compare And Adapt Project Organization Structure And Key Project Management Practices For Construction Of Railway Track Bridge And Tunnel (a Case Study On Awash Weldia And Addis Ababa Djibouti Railway Project)

There is an extensive effort by Ethiopian government to expand railway infrastructure throughoutrnthe nation. To achieve the strategy, the railway projects are contracted to foreign contractors duernto lack of experience and knowledge of local contractors in railway construction. Therefore, thisrnresearch is designed to identify this gap and build a nation capacity in railway constructionrnmanagement.rnThe main objectives of this research are to compare organization structure of Awash – Weldiarnrailway project contractor and Addis Ababa – Djibouti railway project contractor. In addition this,rnto study project organization structure and assess key project management practices forrnconstruction of railway track, bridge and tunnel.rnThis study starts with literature review of relevant documents on project, project management,rnproject organization and optimal project organizational structure. Furthermore, core processes ofrnproject management that are planning, execution and controlling processes are discussed in detail.rnProject management factors, key aspects of project management implementation and value andrnbenefits of project management implementation are also part of literature review. Then, it assessrncontrolling and evaluating method of the construction works. Finally, it gathers data throughrninterview and desk study; and document construction process in railway track, bridge and tunnel.rnComparison of organizational structures shows Yapi Merkezi has a higher quality in terms ofrnspecialization, hierarchy of authority, professionalism, size, organizational technology, thernenvironment and organization’s culture than china railway group limited.rnTo efficiently organize local railway projects for construction of railway track, bridge and tunnel;rnERC or local contractors’ have to be organized in construction and technical office divisions.rnUnder construction division there have to be five construction departments. Regarding key projectrnmanagement practices; method statements, a three week construction plan and request forrninspection form are vital for smooth construction process.

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