The Lack of Risk and Logistics Management on Construction Projects: Governmental Schools as a Case Study
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Logistics Management, Risk Management, Project Performance, Theory of Constraints, Government Schools.Abstract
Libyan government school construction projects suffer persistent delays and cost overruns stemming from weak administrative planning rather than technical failure. This study quantitatively examines how inadequate risk and logistics management affect project performance, using the Theory of Constraints as an interpretive framework. A structured questionnaire was administered to 48 project managers, supervisors, and site engineers working on government school construction in Tripoli. Multiple regression analysis revealed that logistics management is the dominant predictor of project underperformance (β = −0.621, p < 0.01), whereas risk management showed no independent statistical effect once logistics was controlled for. Together, both constructs explain 44.3% of variance in project delays and cost overruns. Findings suggest that stabilizing the physical supply chain — through centralized procurement and coordinated supplier management — yields more immediate gains than formal risk documentation alone. This study contributes evidence on logistics-risk comparisons in public construction within developing economies.
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