Appraisal of the effect of globalisation on construction industry in Nigeria Department: Building Technology By: Dejaite Project ID: 2681 Rating: (3.4) votes: 10Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractABSTRACT The world has been recently exposed to phenomenal global changes in different fields including economy, technology and communications. The term''globalization'' has been used in connection with these changes and their consequences. The aim of this paper is to understand the term''globalization'' and to study its impacts for the construction industry and developing countries in general. Its objectives include investigating the impacts of the changes imposed by globalization especially on the Construction industry, discussing the dilemma between the‘advantages’ and‘threats’ of globalization and identifying the trends of globalization in intercultural and global society contexts. Data were collected using well-structured questionnaires administered to professionals. The data collected from the questionnaires was analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS Version 16) statistical tools. The paper ends with conclusions and recommendations, stressing the need for managing both the advantages and disadvantages of globalization to the benefit of the nations, especially in construction industry. With the results obtained on this research project, globalization has really play a vital role in the development of Nigeria construction industry by improving its quality control, safety practices, construction researches, projects delivery, and has also significantly encourages oversea investment. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Building Technology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Causes of project abandonment in building construction industry and remedial measures»Causes of construction project failures and abandonments in Nigeria»Safety procedures and accident prevention methods in construction sites»Control of Noise Pollution and Sound Insulation in Buildings ( A Case Study of a Broadcasting Studio)»The implication and benefit of the use of softwares in building project construction (case study of selected software and firm)»Maintenance and servicing problems of specialist works in building»The effect of quality control in the building construction process (a case study of Afikpo, Ebonyi state)»A study of prospects and problems of timber as external material in building production in hot climate region»The impact of budgeting and budgetary control in construction project delivery in Nigeria»Challenges of low-cost housing delivery in Nigeria (Case study of Imo state)»Use of formwork design and construction of high building»Project planning and programming as tools for effective project delivery»The use of building survey for maintenance of building in Nigeria ( A case study of one storey building at Owerri, Imo state)»Design and construction of office complex for school of environmental design technology»Effects of labour management in building construction site - case study of Owerri, Imo state