SEM-PLS Analysis of Inhibiting Factors of Cost Performance for Large Construction Projects in Malaysia: Perspective of Clients and Consultants

Table 1

Characteristics of the respondents.

Characteristic	Frequency	Percentage	Cumulative percentage
Experience
0–5 Years	23	16	16
6–10 Years	23	16	32
11–15 Years	30	20.8	52.8
16–20 Years	15	10.4	63.2
>20 Years	53	36.8	100
Education Level
BE	110	76.4	76.4
BSc	8	5.6	81.9
Diploma	3	2.1	84.0
MBA	1	0.7	84.7
ME	3	2.1	86.8
MSc	17	11.8	98.6
PhD	2	1.4	100
Working Position
Executives (directors)	50	34.72	34.72
Managerial personnel	35	24.31	59.03
Engineering staff	54	37.50	96.53
Quantity surveying personnel	5	3.47	100