Important role of project manager in reducing the occurrence of variation order

Variation Order (VO) is a general sensation in the building project. The variation order is modifications that function with cost, time, addition, deletion or revision results. There are four types related to the incidence of variation order which are client-related variation orders, consultant-related variation orders, contractor­related variation orders and other-related variation order. Besides that, miscommunications between the design team, lack of strategic planning and poor management are connected to many of the reasons. Hence, the Project Manager' roles are managing, motivating, organizing, recruitments, planning, controlling and coordinating. This research aims to examine the important role of the Project Manager in reducing the occurrence of the variation order in the construction industry. Furthermore, the objectives of this research to identify the causes of the incidence of variation order related to project management, to determine the important role of the Project Manager in influencing the occurrence of the variation order and to determine the perspective of the strategic planning for reducing the variation order. In order to achieve the objectives, the questionnaire had been distributed by using email and by hand according to the sample size of 122 selected Project Manager at construction companies in Peninsular Malaysia.