The communication system between main contractors and subcontractors in construction projects as a project failure factor

Abstract

This thesis sheds light on the communication network between main contractors and subcontractors in the Construction Industry. The relationship between participants is usually problematic, whilst the communication chaos, due to the multifaceted nature of these projects, makes the situation more difficult. The author examined existing data, results and an extended bibliography, drew several conclusions, as far as this industry is concerned, analysed the issue from the communication management perspective, creating a communication guidebook for all those involved in construction workplaces. The author’s expectation is to learn how to mitigate communication problems, as she believes that communication can be the gold link or the project headache and hopes that at least, she will provide food for thought to project managers, practitioners and engineers, in order to be sensitized about the subject.