THE STUDY OF BUILDING RENOVATION AND REPAIR PROJECT MANAGER COMPETENCY IN BANGKOK METROPOLITAN REGION
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Project management of building renovations and repairs requires skilled contractors and project managers as the work process can involve many problems and risks. In general, each project manager has different qualifications and competencies in knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Therefore, this research aims to study the competency and analyze the competency gap of project managers in building renovation and repair works in Bangkok and its vicinities. The questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data from the sample. The sample consisted of 160 project managers, project owners and contractor owners in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Then inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The results showed that the current highest level of competence of renovation and repair project managers was attitude aspect, while the required level of competency and the highest level of competency gap of renovation and repair project managers had the same effect on knowledge. Finally, the research suggests guidelines for competency development for renovation and repair project managers for the benefit of personal and organizational development.
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