Leadership Behavior of Project Managers in Sustainable Construction Projects

Despite ample technological advancements, the building industry is still seen as an unsustainable activity. To counteract this, building development is now being requested to be more sustainable. Due to the increasing complexity of sustainable projects’ criteria, the project manager’s role, tasked with the overall management of a building’s different development phases, is changing, becoming increasingly crucial for the attainment of pre-established sustainability goals. Based on this premise, the research presented in this paper is a pilot study set to preliminarily establish and identify a set of project management processes and supporting practices from existing literature, and gauge their significance and possible added value provided. This was done via a purposely designed questionnaire distributed locally, in Malta, and globally amongst established project managers. Notwithstanding the preliminary nature of the study some interesting results were obtained. Among the main outcomes of the study, it is observed how all respondents are very aware about sustainability issues and that their decision-making role places them in an optimum position to bring forward a sustainability agenda for a particular project. In terms of intervention, pre-construction (43%) and construction (28%) were considered to be the main stages were a project manager usually gives the highest input. However, various challenges were also highlighted by the respondents, including clients’ refusal to commit increased capital (34%), the requirement for further training (33%), and the lack of incentives aimed towards increasing the sustainability of projects (22%).

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The Impact of Emotional Intelligence, Project Managers’ Competencies, and Transformational Leadership on Project Success: An Empirical Perspective

Project Management Journal ◽

10.1177/875697281704800304 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 58-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Rashid Maqbool ◽

Ye Sudong ◽

Nasir Manzoor ◽

Yahya Rashid

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Transformational Leadership ◽

Leadership Style ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Project Success ◽

Leadership Behavior ◽

Project Managers ◽

Effective Leaders ◽

Transformational Leadership Style ◽

The Impact

Project stakeholders always strive for a successful project, hence there is growing concern about the factors that influence project success. Although the success of a project is influenced by various factors, project managers play a very important role. This study aims to examine the relationship and impact of construction project managers’ emotional intelligence (EI), managerial competencies, and transformational leadership style on project success. A total of 107 Pakistani construction firms were studied with a view to measuring the effects of these variables on the overall performance of construction projects. The results show that project managers with high emotional intelligence who bear the desired competencies and exhibit transformational leadership behavior are effective leaders and ensure higher success in projects than their counterparts. The findings will assist project sponsors in selecting the appropriate project managers for their projects.

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The Improvement Factors of Leadership Skills among Project Managers in Pre-Construction Phase of Sustainable Construction Projects

International Journal of Real Estate Studies ◽

10.11113/intrest.v15ns1.114 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (S1) ◽

pp. 27-38

Author(s):

Aryani Ahmad Latiffi ◽

Noorul Adharina Zulkiffli

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Leadership Skills ◽

Project Managers ◽

Project Manager ◽

Sustainable Construction ◽

Normality Test ◽

Manager Performance

Leadership skills are required in any area, including the construction industry. Compared to conventional construction projects, the obstacles of practising leadership skills are more significant in sustainable construction projects. In the context of managing a project, a project manager is accountable for overseeing the project from the pre-construction phase to the post-construction phase. Nevertheless, project managers often encountered utmost difficulties in sustainable construction projects during the pre-construction phase. Despite that, improving leadership skills would emerge to boost project manager performance in managing sustainable construction projects. Thus, this paper aims to determine the improvement factors of leadership skills among project managers in the pre-construction phase of sustainable construction projects. A questionnaire survey was developed with 44 improvement factors of leadership skills among project managers in the pre-construction phase of sustainable construction projects, in which 153 experienced project managers in sustainable construction projects in Malaysia responded. Data were analysed using normality test, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and reliability analysis via IBM SPSS version 24 software. The finding reveals that all improvement factors were significant to improve leadership skills among project managers in the pre-construction phase of sustainable construction projects. Hence, this paper's findings would assist project managers in grasping the improvement factors that can improve their leadership skills, particularly in sustainable construction projects.

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Certification for Green Project Managers (GPM) in the Malaysian Construction Industry: Analysis of Success Factors

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201926601005 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 266 ◽

pp. 01005

Author(s):

Nur Halimah Mohd Saiful Rahim ◽

Zulhabri Ismail ◽

Rumaizah Mohd Nordin

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Success Factors ◽

Project Managers ◽

Sustainable Construction ◽

Success Factor ◽

Environmentally Sustainable ◽

General Managers ◽

Development Goals ◽

The 19Th Century

Since the 19th century, the sustainability concept has grown rapidly especially in terms of recognition and the issues of achieving it have been addressed by the construction players. The Construction Industry Transformation Plan (CITP) aims by the year 2020 to develop the Malaysian construction industry into an environmentally sustainable construction industry to a point that it can eventually be rolled out as a model to the emerging world. In order to achieve it, the Project Manager’s involvement is important when confronting sustainable issues. Therefore, Malaysia has launched its first National Green Project Managers (GPM) Awards in 2015. Although it has been two years, the promotion of certification of GPM is still lacking. Hence, the aim of this paper is to determine the success factors of promoting certified GPM in the Malaysian construction industry. Using a questionnaire survey of 30 respondents, comprising of Project Directors, General Managers and Project Managers, this research focuses on three (3) objectives which are to : (a) explore the need of certified GPM; (b) identify the limitations of promoting certified GPM; (c) establish the success factors of promoting certified GPM in Malaysian construction projects. From the analysis using SPSS, this research discovered the top reason GPMs are needed in the construction industry is because of the responsibilities of GPMs to ensure successful delivery of green development goals. However, there are a number of barriers to promoting certified GPM, which include limited training for Project Managers that touch on sustainability elements. To date, a private sector organization, known as Bridgit, is the sole provider of specific training in GPM in Malaysia. Therefore, training for Project Managers is important to provide them with the necessary skill and knowledge towards becoming certified GPM and turn to achieve as a true success factor. Finally, the outcome of this research will become a baseline to promote certification of GPM in the future.

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Review on Project Manager’s Leadership Skills in the Pre-Construction Phase of Sustainable Construction Projects

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201926601011 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 266 ◽

pp. 01011

Author(s):

Noorul Adharina Zulkiffli ◽

Aryani Ahmad Latiffi

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Significant Contribution ◽

Effective Leadership ◽

Leadership Skills ◽

Vital Role ◽

Project Managers ◽

Project Manager ◽

Sustainable Construction

Project managers have played a vital role in sustainable construction projects by integrating the concept of sustainability into their practices. The role of project manager is important in all phases of sustainable construction projects but especially in the pre-construction phase when the greatest challenges that require their involvement occur. This requires project managers to have effective leadership skills to think a project through and remain focused on the end goal. Thus, the aim of this paper is to identify the project manager’s leadership skills in the pre-construction phase of sustainable construction projects. A key significant contribution of this paper is the literature review of journals and books on project manager’s leadership skills when engaged in sustainable construction projects. The overall intent is to highlight and identify the leadership skills of project managers in the pre-construction phase of sustainable construction projects so that the values and benefits of these skills can be adapted in current practices to successfully deliver such projects.

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An Integrated Sustainable Construction Project’s Critical Success Factors (ISCSFs)

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13158629 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (15) ◽

pp. 8629

Author(s):

Ahmed S. El Touny ◽

Ahmed H. Ibrahim ◽

Hossam H. Mohamed

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Critical Success Factors ◽

Success Factors ◽

Project Managers ◽

Project Team ◽

Sustainable Construction ◽

Related Factors ◽

Critical Success ◽

Complex Process ◽

The Individual

A construction project is a dynamic and complex process that involves the identification and accurate fulfillment of the predetermined needs and requirements of the clients by the project team. There are many challenges and constraints that prevent the achievement of these predetermined and various requirements effectively and successfully, so the project team must face and overcome these challenges by identifying all the factors that help the project’s success. However, it is still unclear how to measure success for Egyptian construction projects. Despite the fact that several lists of literature-based factors have been compiled, the individual factors appear to be tabulated rather than grouped according to some criteria to aid in the analysis of their interactions and potential consequences. As such, the objective presented in this paper was to identify and prioritize integrated sustainable critical success factors (ISCSFs) that influence the performance of Egyptian construction projects to ensure successful construction projects. Critical success factors were identified and grouped into 2 major categories—(1) internal related factors and (2) external related factors—and 10 subcategories—(1) company-related factors; (2) project-related factors; (3) project management related factors; (4) resource/procurement-related factors (labors, materials, equipment and subcontractors); (5) human capital-related factors; (6) support-related factors (financial, human resources, security and legal and administration); (7) stakeholder-related factors (clients, consultants, project managers and end-users); (8) innovation, learning and growth-related factors; (9) country-related factors; and (10) industry-related factors in three distinct stages. In total, 140 factors were gathered from the literature review in the first stage. In the second stage, a brainstorming session was held in order to reduce the number of those factors and focus on the most important ones that influence project success; thus, 100 factors were identified, filtered and developed. In the third stage, a questionnaire was created based on the significant factors identified. As a result, the 40 most important factors influencing the success of performance of construction projects have been identified, which are integrated between all factors (internal and external) and take into account the three pillars of sustainability (economic, social and environmental) as a decision-making tool to evaluate and improve project performance.

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Sustainable Construction Projects: The Level of Understanding on Leadership Skills among Project Managers

International Journal of Real Estate Studies ◽

10.11113/intrest.v15n1.7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 39-48

Author(s):

Aryani Ahmad Latiffi ◽

Noorul Adharina Zulkiffli

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Leadership Skills ◽

Project Managers ◽

Sustainable Construction ◽

Normality Test ◽

Spss Software ◽

Level Of Understanding ◽

High Level ◽

Spearman’S Correlation ◽

Very High

A project manager is a crucial factor of a project's success, especially in sustainable construction projects. Their role as a leader is also observable with regard to achieving sustainability objectives in sustainable construction projects. In contrast to conventional projects, sustainable construction projects face more nuanced issues. The influence of leadership skills of the project managers is therefore becoming essential for the success of sustainable construction projects. This study examines the level of understanding of leadership skills among project managers in sustainable construction projects and determines the correlation between their experience and understanding of leadership skills. A questionnaire survey was carried out among 153 project managers with experience in the management of sustainable construction projects in Malaysia. The IBM SPSS software version 24 was used to perform a descriptive statistic, a normality test, and a Spearman's correlation test on the data collected. The results indicate a very high level of understanding among project managers regarding leadership skills in sustainable construction projects. Apart from that, there is a positive correlation between years of experience in sustainable construction projects and the level of understanding of leadership skills among project managers in sustainable construction projects. The findings of this research will serve as an avenue for future researchers to identify the necessary leadership skills for project managers to manage sustainable construction projects effectively.

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Investigation of Cost-Influencing Factors Potentially ‎Controllable by Main Contractors in Construction Projects in ‎Iraq

Engineering and Technology Journal ◽

10.30684/etj.v38i7a.546 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (7A) ◽

pp. 1069-1076

Author(s):

Layth T. Ali ◽

Raid S. Abid Ali ◽

Zeyad S. M. Khaled

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Project Managers ◽

Cost Overrun ◽

Public And Private ◽

Importance Index ◽

Labor Recruitment ◽

Supply Planning ◽

Major Factors ◽

And Control ◽

The Impact

Cost overrun in construction projects is a common phenomenon in Iraq. This might occur due to diversity of factors. This study aims to identify the factors influencing construction projects cost that are potentially controllable by main contractors. A field study through a questionnaire survey was directed to a sample of related Iraqi professional engineers from general contracting companies at both public and private sectors. Their opinions on the impact and frequency of each factor were investigated. The questionnaire offered (59) factors classified in (8) categories namely; legislations, financial and economic, design, contractual, site management, material, labor and equipment. The factors were ranked according to the highest Relative Importance Index (RII). The study revealed (10) major factors that are potentially controllable by main contractors namely; labor productivity, sub-contractors and suppliers performance, equipment productivity, site organization and distribution of equipment, experience and training of project managers, scheduling and control techniques, planning for materials supply, planning for equipment supply, materials delivery and planning for skilled labor recruitment. Recommendations to aid contractors and owners in early identification of these factors are also included in this study.

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Eliciting project managers’ perceptions regarding economic sustainability incorporation on construction projects: a Bloemfontein case study

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/654/1/012019 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 654 (1) ◽

pp. 012019

Author(s):

L Sinxadi ◽

BO Awuzie

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Project Managers ◽

Economic Sustainability

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Resource-Based Quality Performance Estimation Method for Construction Operations

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11094122 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. 4122

Author(s):

Young-Jun Park ◽

Chang-Yong Yi

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Estimation Method ◽

Project Managers ◽

Performance Estimation ◽

Construction Simulation ◽

Construction Operations ◽

Quality Performance ◽

Management Objectives ◽

Performance Indexes ◽

Reducing Costs

Construction quality is one of the primary management objectives relating to duration and cost for construction projects. Project managers struggle with minimizing duration and cost while maximizing quality for construction projects. In construction projects, duration and cost have management priorities. On the other hand, quality is considered a matter of achievement only when it reaches a certain level. Although the importance of quality control in construction management has been constantly discussed, it has still been sacrificed under the goal of shortening construction duration and reducing costs. This study presents a method for estimating the quantitative quality performance of construction operations in which the level of detail is breaking into the work task level for intuitive quality performance evaluation. For this purpose, quality weights of resources that have a proportional quality importance weight and quality performance indexes of resources are utilized for estimating the quantitative quality performance of construction operations. Quality performance estimation and the resource allocation optimization system is presented and validated using a construction simulation model.

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