ANALYZING AND PROPOSING DIFFERENT MODULES OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES FOR MEDIUM SCALE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN INDIAN SCENARIO

Madonna Jasmine J U, Praveen K S

Abstract: This case study focuses on the efficiency of the existing organizational structure for a medium scale construction projects. The changes required for the betterment of the organization is highlighted and an improved organizational structure is proposed. The organizational structure of the project is studied and the project network is developed based on the activities of work carried out on the construction project. By using the Benningson’s Trend Modeling method, activity relationship matrix(ARM) and communication relationship Matrix (CRM) is constructed. The number of handovers between members is shown in ARM. The ARM is based on the successor activity and precedent activity of the project network. The efficiency of communication and coordination between the members of the project is determined in communication resistance matrix. The optimal organizational structure is determined by total resistance index which is calculated from total resistance matrix. This study is aimed to determine the efficiency of existing organizational structure through quantitative modeling and by making necessary changes in the structure for the betterment of the organization.

Keywords: Construction, project network1, Trend modeling2, Activity Relationship3, Communication resistance4, Total resistance index5, efficiency6, task allocation7 and Optimal Organizational Structure8 etc…

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2015.0404046