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This project/dissertation is deemed to be:

Select oneonly

Type 1 Project work using secondary sources only – no humaninvolvement. (omplete Section ! and only"

Type 2Project work involving human interaction and whereethical issues can be considered and appropriatelyaddressed.

Type 3Project work where there is a signi#icant ethical dimensionin connection with human interaction.

Is this application a resubmission? $es/%o (delete as appropriate"

1. Title of proposed research project

An Investigation into Causes of Delay and Examination of the Relationship betweenDelay and Critical Success Factors in Construction ro!ects in Saudi Arabia

2. Project Focus/Aim

"he aim of this research is to analy#e the potential causes of delay and examine the

relationship between delay and critical success factors in construction pro!ects in Saudi

Arabia

3. Project bjecti!es

• "o analy#e the construction industry of Saudi Arabia

• "o indentify the causes of delay in the construction pro!ects of Saudi Arabia

• "o examine the critical success factors of construction pro!ects in Saudi Arabia

• "o analy#e the association between critical success factors and pro!ect delays$

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• "o provide recommendations to avoid delays in construction pro!ects

". #esearch $trate%y. &o' 'ill you underta(e data collection for your project?

$)*TI+ , -nly +ecessary for Type 2 and 3 applications

. If you are %oin% to 'or( 'ithin a particular or%anisation do they ha!e theiro'n procedures for %ainin% ethical appro!al 0 for eample 'ithin a hospitalor health centre?

 The construction industry does not have any special procedures forobtaining ethical approval; however, the researcher will attain specialpermission from the top management for conducting survey

. Are you %oin% to approach indi!iduals to be in!ol!ed in your research? &o''ill you ensure you %ain informed consent from anyone in!ol!ed in thisstudy?

 The participants of the survey will be invited through Emails and therewill be sent the consent form. The participants who have signed the

consent form will be provided with the link to survey.

4. &o' many people 'ill be recruited or in!ol!ed in the research? 5hat is therationale behind this number?

"he sample frame will comprise of %&& participants from all regions of Saudi Arabia$

"he sample will include contractors' owners and consultants from the construction sector 

of Saudi Arabia$ "he purpose of including large sample si#e is to obtain reliable results

6. Are there any other ethical issues that need to be considered?

 The ethics will be observed by the researcher all through the research. The information obtained through the survey will be kept condentialand will not be amended for any reason.

7. Are there any data protection issues that you need to address?

 The data will be collected by quantitative research based on surveystrategy.

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 The data obtained through the survey including the personalinformation of the participants will be held secured in a passwordprotected laptop. Neither the names nor any other demographicinformation of the participants will be included in the study

18. Are there any health and safety issues that you need to address inunderta(in% your research? $pecifically if conductin% face9to9face inter!ie'sare there any lone 'or(er safety procedures that need to be put into place?

ince this study will involve a survey, there will be no health issuesinvolved.