Table of Contents

List of tables/ illustrations……………………………………………………………6
Declaration……………………………………………………………………………8
Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………………………9
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………….10
1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………..11
1.1 Rationale for Topic………………………………………………………….11
1.2 Risk Management in brief……………………………………………………..13
1.3 Need for the present study…………………………………………………….15
1.4 Suitability of the researcher…………………………………………….…..16
1.5 Approach to the dissertation…………………………………………….….17
1.6 Recipient for this research………………………………………….……….18
1.7 Scope Limitation…………………………………………………………….18
1.8 Organization of the dissertation……………………………………….……19
2. Literature Review…………………………………………………………………21
2.1 Project Management……………………………………………………..….21
2.2 Risk Management…………………………………………………………….23
2.3 Delay Mitigation………………………………………………………………27
2.4 Construction/ Nigeria…………………………………………………………33
3 Research Methodology…………………………………………………………….41
3.1
Introduction………………………………………………………………….41
3.2 Research Design………………………………………………………………..43
3.2.1 Research Question…………………………………………………….43
3.2.2 Research objectives…………………………………………………….44
3.2.3 Research hypothesis…………………………………………………..44
3.3 Structure of research method……………………………………………………………..45
3.4 Research philosophy……………………………………………………………………45
3.5 Research Approach……………………………………………………………………..47
3.6 Research Strategy………………………………………………………………………48
3.7 Research Choice………………………………………………………………………..49
3.8
Time Horizon…………………………………………………………………….……..50
3.9 Sampling………………………………………………..…………………………………51
3.10 Data collection………………………………………..………………………………54
3.11 Data Analysis…………………………………………..……………………………..55
3.12 Plan…………………………………………………………..……………………….56
3.13 Limitation……………………………………………………..…………………………57
3.14 Personal bias………………………………………………………..…………………57
3.15 Ethical implication…………………………………………………………………….58
3.16
Time Allocation………………………………………………..……………………..59
3.17 Cost……………………………………………………………..……………………59
3.18
Time period Allocate………………………………………………..……………….59
4 Data Analysis………………………………………………………………..………………60
4.1 Introduction………………………………………………………..…………………60
4.2 Structure of data Analysis……………………………………………..…………….60
4.3 Age and Demographic section……………………………………….………….…..61
4.4 Findings…………………………………………………………………………………68
4.4.1 Objective 1…………………………………………………………………..…68
4.4.2 Objective 2…………………………………………………………….………….72
4.4.3 Objective 3………………………………………………………………………77
4.4.4
Objective 4………………………………………………………………………….85
4.5 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………92
5 Conclusion and Recommendations……………………………………………….………..93
5.1 Discussion……………………………………………………………………………..93
5.1.1 Hypothesis 1…………………………………………..……………………………94
5.1.2 Hypothesis 2……………………………………………..…………………………96
5.2 General Conclusion…………………………………………..……………………….99
5.3 Recommendations……………………………………………….……………………100
7. Personal reflection on own learning and development………………………102
6.1 Reflection on process……………………………………………….………………..102
6.1.1 Information Gathering strategy……………………………….………….…….103
6.1.2 Specific Academic resources…………………………………………………..104
6.2 Reflection on sources…………………………………………………………….…..104
6.2.1 Assumption………………………………………………………….………….106
6.2.2 Selection of resources………………………………………………….….……106
6.2.3 Lesson learned in finding………………………………………………….….107
6.3 Reflection on dissertation Formulation……………………………………………..…107
6.4 Reflection on your learning………………………………………………………………109
6.4.1 Learning Style…………………………………………………………………….109
6.5 Development skill………………………………………………………………………..112
6.5.1 Information and communication skills………………………………………….112
6.5.2 Personal Management skill………………………………………….……..……112
6.5.3 Cognitive skill…………………………………………………….…………..…113
6.5.4 Interpersonal skill……………………………………………………..………..113
Bibliography…………………………………………………………..…………………..115
7.1 Books……………………………………………………………………..…….…….115
7.2
Journals………………………………………………………………….……….……118
7.3 Websites…………………………………………………………………….………..125
8. Apendix…………………………………………………………………………………………126
8.1 Questionnaire……………………………………………………………….….…….126