DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYING

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND SURVEYING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGU MARA (UiTM)
SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR
SURVEY FORM
STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CONTRACTOR
ORGANISATION
As a final year student of Bachelor in Quantity Surveying (Hons), it is necessary for me to
complete a dissertation study. This is to fulfill the requirement set by the Department of Quantity
Surveying form Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). As for this study, it aims to identify how large
contractor implements in material management.. To achieve this, there are three objectives to
be met :
i.

To identify the knowledge about the construction industry in the contractors organisation

ii.

To identify the various method/technique implementation of material management

iii.

To identify the problem arises in material management and its solution in the current
construction industry

Your participant from being one of the respondents to help in this study is really appreciated.
You can be rest assured that ALL THE INFORMATION IN THIS SURVEY IS ONLY FOR
ACADEMIC PURPOSES AND WILL BE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Thank You.
By
MUHAMMAD NAZRI BIN MD YUNUS
2012760177 (UiTM Student ID)
911204-05-5669
sr.nazri@yahoo.com
0102901601

Companys Stump

INTRODUCTION
With more and more upcoming contractor registering with the CIDB, competition will be tougher than ever
to get a large scale even though more projects are expected to come. To stay relevant and achieve great
success in construction projects, contractors must have their own and their best way of managing heir
resources in the projects when they had to chance

This study aims to understand the best way of managing material by large contractors.

SECTION A:
The objective of this section is to study the demographic information of the contractors.

(Please tick (/) and answer in the given space.

Companys Name

Location Base
Respondents Position in Company

1 5 years

5 10 years

10 15 years

> 15 years

1 5 projects

5 - 10 projects

10 15 projects

> 15 projects

Number of Employees (Professional)

1 5 professional

currently have (e.g Project Manager, QS,

5 - 10 professional

Engineers)

10 15 professional

> 15 professional

Numbers of Years being Established

Number of Project in Hand

SECTION B
The objective this section is to identify the knowledge about the construction industry in the contractors
organisation

As contractors, understanding of construction management must at very highest

1

Construction Sector as a major contributor to

Good construction management is important

economic growth.

and can contribute to project success

Strongly Agree

Strongly Agree

Agree

Agree

Not Sure

Not Sure

Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Disagree

The success of the construction project is

Is the three resources management classified

mostly depends on the contractor

as Material, Manpower and Machineries.

Strongly Agree

Strongly Agree

Agree

Agree

Not Sure

Not Sure

Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Disagree

As contractors, understanding of construction

management must at very highest
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

SECTION C
The objective of this section to identify the various method/technique implementation of material
management

For question 7-10, please tick () the appropriate answer

Please use the scale below to rate the degree of consent of the following statement
Strongly

Disagree

Not Sure

Agree

Strongly Agree

Disagree
1

7.

Which of the stages from basic management process below is most important in the
material management process?
1
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

Material Planning
Purchasing/Buyout
Expediting/Quality Assurance
On-site Management

Which of the following technique/method is practiced by you in managing construction

material?
1
a.
b.

c.

Just-In-Time (using a single source supplier to reduce waste

and increase productivity)
Material Requirements Planning (a master schedule for the
end product into detailed schedule for raw material using
computer aid system)
Supply Chain Management ( integrated approach to
planning, implementing and controlling the flow of
information, materials and services from raw material and
component suppliers through the manufacturing of the
finished product for ultimate distribution to the end
customer)

d.

8.

Others : (please state)

Which of the following technique/method most significant in construction material

management?
1
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Basic Management Process

Just-In-Time
Material Requirements Planning
Supply Chain Management
Others : (please state)

Do you think the following technique/method have huge impact on enhancing the
management of construction material?
1
a.
b.
c.
d.

10.

Just-In-Time
Material Requirements
Supply Chain Management
Others : (please state)

In your opinion,what other technique an b adopted to improve material

management?

SECTION D
The objective of this section is to identify the problem arises in material management and its solution in
the current construction industry
For question 11- 16, please tick () the appropriate answer
Please use the scale below to rate the degree of consent of the following statement
Strongly

Disagree

Not Sure

Agree

Strongly Agree

Disagree
1

11.

The problem in construction material management?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

12.

Expediting to ensure supply is at timely manner

Keep in line with the master work programme
Keep in touch with the supplier
Others : (please state)

Solution to incorrect material takeoff.

a.
b.
c.
e.

14.

Solution to not receiving materials at the time required.

a.
b.
c.
d.

13.

1
Not receiving materials in time required
Incorrect material takeoff from drawing n design document.
Subsequent design changes.
Damage / loss of items
Failure on installation
Others : (please state)

Up to date with the latest drawing issues

Better material planning
Used appropriate professional
Others : (please state)

Solution to subsequent design changes

a.
b.
c.
d.

Better materials planning at initial stage

Involvement of supplier in design stage
Application of master work schedule to handle changes.
Others : (please state)

15.

Solution to damage/loss of items

a.
b.
c.
d.

16.

Solution to failure on installation of materials

a.
b.
c.
e.

17.

1
Better site layout
Make inspection and verify conformance
Storage out of the way of active movement on site
Others : (please state)

Better supervision of labours

Better quality control.
Better handling on site.
Others : (please state)

Solution to problem of materials management (question 6(f). if any.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION