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Municipalities are considered among the most critical governmental institutions. They represent the local administration in any country and are in direct contact with citizens and stakeholders. They implement service and development projects in their related areas. This study aimed to investigate the causes for delaying projects in Zarqa Municipality as a case study, where a sample was chosen. A survey of personal interviews of 45 people representing government agencies, contractors, clients, and consultants, who were asked about the reasons for the delay was suggested by Odeh and Battaineh (2002). Respondents identified a group of the most important reasons for delaying projects, the most prominent of which are: Finance and payments of completed work, Inadequate contractor experience, Change orders, Mistakes and discrepancies in the contract document. This study reveals the decisive factors for delay facing the Jordanian municipalities in general, particularly the Zarqa municipality. The study presented a set of proposals to avoid these obstacles in the future.
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In-Text Citation: (Mofleh, 2021)
To Cite this Article: Mofleh, I. M. (Al-H. H. (2021). Causes for Delays in Municipal Projects in Jordan: A Case Study of the Zarqa Municipality. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(7), 1312–1319.
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