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Based on empirical findings conducted by others in the extensive literature review as well as logical deductions, because achieving “high” CONQUAS score is not an obligatory rule and since it is hard to realise too, few contractors do their best to meet this higher target.
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Low, S.P., Ong, J. (2014). Research Design and Methodology. In: Project Quality Management. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-074-2_5
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