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| Delay group/delay aspect | Employer-caused delay factors |
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| Managerial aspects | Delay in approving changes in the scope of work and specifications |
| Lack of communication between all parties, including the employer |
| Slowness in the decision-making process by the employer |
| Failure to treat delays during project implementation |
| Suspension of work by the employer |
| Unreasonable constraints imposed by the employer |
| The poor organizational structure of the employer’s organization |
| Delay in furnishing and delivering the site to the contractor by the employer |
| Lack of early planning for the project |
| Delay in supply of material by the employer |
| Delay in tendering system requirements |
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| Social aspects | Delay in acquiring land from citizens |
| Bureaucratic hurdles in the employer’s organization |
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| Technical aspects | Application of quality control based on foreign specifications |
| Lack of experience of the employer in construction projects |
| Irregular attendance in the weekly meeting |
| Wrong selection of site by the employer |
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| Financial aspects | Delay in the progress of payments by the employer |
| Underestimation of the cost of projects |
| Insufficiency of the budget available with the employer |
| Improper investment criteria and feasibility study by the employer |
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| Contractual aspects | Contract modifications and site changes by the employer |
| Type of project bidding and awarding |
| Unavailability of incentives for the contractor for finishing ahead of schedule |
| Ineffective delay penalties |
| Damaging penalties imposed on the contractor |
| Late contract awarding |
| Problems with claims |
| Delay by the employer in approving completed work (i.e., stage passing) |
| Claims arising from late compensation for land acquisition |
| Short original contract duration |
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