Login | Register

Modeling Cost of Quality in the Construction Industry A closer look at the Procurement Process using System Dynamics

Title:

Modeling Cost of Quality in the Construction Industry A closer look at the Procurement Process using System Dynamics

Rema, Sawan (2014) Modeling Cost of Quality in the Construction Industry A closer look at the Procurement Process using System Dynamics. Masters thesis, Concordia University.

[thumbnail of Final Thesis Submission 5/20/15]
Preview
Text (Final Thesis Submission 5/20/15) (application/pdf)
Sawan_MSc_2015.pdf - Accepted Version
Available under License Spectrum Terms of Access.
3MB

Abstract

The aim of this research is to develop the Cost of Quality (COQ) model for the procurement process of the construction industry and establish a general course of action for minimizing quality costs. A case study in a large Canadian construction company was conducted and the use of the Prevention-Appraisal-Failure (PAF) approach for the COQ model of the procurement process was explored. In contrast to the conventional COQ analysis we take into account not only the internal quality costs within the company, but also the costs of its suppliers. Several different policies were designed and their effects on quality costs investigated through System Dynamics (SD) simulation. The findings suggest that Prevention costs should be increased to minimize failures. It was also found that Appraisal cost is quite high in the procurement process and should be reduced in order to minimize overall COQ. However, this strategy could increase failure occurrences thereby damaging a company’s reputation. The possible reductions of Appraisal cost in the construction companies should thus be carefully considered.

Divisions:Concordia University > Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science > Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering
Item Type:Thesis (Masters)
Authors:Rema, Sawan
Institution:Concordia University
Degree Name:M.A. Sc.
Program:Quality Systems Engineering
Date:21 December 2014
Thesis Supervisor(s):Schiffauerova, Andrea
ID Code:980065
Deposited By: REMA SAWAN
Deposited On:13 Jul 2015 14:02
Last Modified:05 Mar 2018 22:40
All items in Spectrum are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved. The use of items is governed by Spectrum's terms of access.

Repository Staff Only: item control page

Research related to the current document (at the CORE website)
- Research related to the current document (at the CORE website)
Back to top Back to top