Abstract
Site Management involves a mixture of activities that turn basic resources into a
finished product. Construction is seen as the conversion of raw resource inputs into
defined functioning output by means of a managed process. Therefore, the construction
site is viewed as a key area where money is made or lost and where there is
considerable scope for improving efficiency, productivity and quality. Achieving good
site management on construction sites is imperative. Hence, this paper present research
findings on the challenges affecting construction site management on construction sites
in the Swaziland construction industry. The study was conducted with reference to
existing theoretical literature and the use of a survey questionnaire distributed to 120
participants in the construction industry. The questionnaire survey participants include:
construction professionals and contractors. The questionnaires were analysed through
the use of multivariate statistics. To ascertain the validity and reliability of the results,
the study made use of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.
Findings emanating from the study showed that there are several challenging and
management problems that affects effective construction site management in Swaziland.
The identified findings from the questionnaire analysis include: time, limited budget,
planning, and non-adherence to specification which often cause defects, disputes and
delays. The study findings contribute to the understanding of snags affecting effective
construction site management in the Swaziland construction industry.