TY - SER AU - Le Hoai Viet AU - Chotchai Charoenngam, AU - Hadikusumo,Bonaventura H.W. AU - Chiu,Gregory L.F. TI - Application of project management functions in small construction companies: case study of small contractors in Hochiminh City T2 - Project PY - 2009/// CY - Pathum Thani, Thailand PB - Asian Institute of Technology KW - Construction contracts KW - Vietnam KW - Ho Chi Minh N1 - A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Professional Master of Project Management in Construction; Project (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2009 N2 - Subject of this study is to apply project management process to small and medium construction business. These enterprises are construction contractors established in about 5 to 7 years. They all stay in Ho Chi Minh City. The bosses are those who have long experience in the construction industry. Important part of this study is to develop a checklist to identify the process of project management of small businesses in practice. Research method is to use a checklist to interview business owners directly. The results obtained in the interview can indicate the strengths and weaknesses in project management of the business. The main function is interested in schedule management, cost management, quality management and procurement management. Process of project management of enterprises have more advantages can be developed for the better. Process can apply to other companies or vice versa. For the project management process is not effective, the study recommended improvements and changes and can be replaced with a more complete process. UR - http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B00955 ER -