The role of multi-firm satisfaction in construction project success

The success of a construction project is a widely discussed topic, even today, and there exists a difference of opinion. The impact of communication and conflict on project success is an important, but least addressed, issue in literature, especially in the case of underdeveloped countries. Miscommunication and conflict not only hinder the success of a project but also may lead to conflicts. The focus of this paper was to examine the impact of communication on project success with the mediating role of conflict. By using SPSS, demographics, descriptive statistics and correlation were determined. Smart PLS version 3.0 was used for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), internal accuracy and validity estimates, hypothesis checking and mediation testing. The results showed that formal communication has a negative impact on the success of a construction project, resulting in conflicts among project team members, whereas informal communication and communication willingness have a positive impact on project success because people tend to know each other, and trust is developed. Task, process and relationship conflicts were used as mediating variables. It was found that task conflict effects the relations positively because project team members suggest different ways to do a certain task, and, hence, project success is achieved. On the contrary, process conflict and relationship conflict have a negative impact on communication and project success. Both of these conflicts lead to miscommunication, and project success is compromised. Hence, it is the responsibility of the project manager to enhance communication among project team members and to reduce the detrimental effects of process and relationship conflict on project success.

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The role of site manager transformational leadership in the construction project success

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation ◽

10.1108/ijbpa-07-2021-0094 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Masoud Zavari ◽

Mohammad Reza Afshar

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Project Success ◽

Construction Project ◽

Content Type ◽

Team Innovation ◽

Mediating Role ◽

A Site ◽

Site Manager ◽

Site Managers

PurposeIn the construction industry, site managers are responsible for the day-to-day on-site running of a project. Site managers are required not only to ensure that work is done safely, on time, within budget and to the right quality standards, but also to manage any delays or problems encountered on-site during a construction project. Thus, a site manager has a significant position in the success of a construction project. However, there is a lack of studies considering the role of the leadership style of a site manager in construction project success. In this study, not only the effect of the transformational leadership (TL) style of site managers on the success of construction projects is assessed, but also the mediating role of team-building (TB) and team innovation between TL and project success is studied.Design/methodology/approachThe proposed hypotheses are tested by comparing the performance criteria of construction projects with the TL style of site managers. The success criteria of the projects are examined using project documents and client opinions, and the TL of site managers, TB aspects and team innovation in projects are assessed by asking from their subordinates. The Pearson correlation coefficient is employed to investigate the relation between every two variables.FindingsThe results illustrate that the TL of a site manager is directly related to project success; thus, the findings would confirm the importance of selecting appropriate site managers for construction projects. Moreover, while there is a mediating role of TB between TL and construction project success, team innovation does not have a mediating impact in design-bid-build (DBB) construction projects.Originality/valueAs there is a lack of studies assessing the TL effects on the success of construction projects and the significant role of site managers, this study is one of the first researches that tested these impacts and evaluated the mediating role of TB and team innovation between TL and project performance.

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The effects of social capital on construction project success : exploring the mediating role of project learning

10.5353/th_b4718370 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Tas Yong Koh

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Project Success ◽

Construction Project ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Project Learning

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THE EFFECT OF INFORMATION SYSTEM ON ACHIEVEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN JABODETABEK REGION

SINERGI ◽

10.22441/sinergi.2020.1.009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 65

Author(s):

Agus Suroso ◽

Endang Siti Astuti ◽

Hamidah Nayati Utami ◽

Zainal Arifin

Keyword(s):

Information System ◽

Information Quality ◽

Project Success ◽

Construction Project ◽

Project Manager ◽

System Quality ◽

Survey Analysis ◽

Main Indicator ◽

Total Respondent

The contribution of information systems on Project success become an interesting topic to investigate, especially in a construction project. The project successfully achieved when the information system was well used with appropriate communication knowledge in a construction project. However, in worker perspectives, the role of the information system in a construction project is not significant to achieve the project's success due to it indicated by the main indicator which is the finish on schedule, high quality and within budget. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the correlation and effect between IS to project success in terms of product quality and on-time finish the project. This research was conducted through a questionnaire and survey analysis. The total respondent is 105 that consists of 23 Project Manager (PM), 13 Vice PM and 69 site coordination. The data was analyzed by SPSS and Smart PLS software. The result shows that there is a significant effect of system quality to Information quality with CR value of 5.174, system quality to project success has CR value of 3.564 and information quality to project success has CR value of 2.037. It can be concluded that IS was very important to ensure the project success especially in a construction project in Jabodetabek Region.

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A Conceptual Framework for Impact of Project Complexity on Success of Railway Construction Projects: The Moderating Role of Effective Communications to All Stakeholders

The Journal of Management Theory and Practice (JMTP) ◽

10.37231/jmtp.2021.2.1.85 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 62-69

Author(s):

Hassan Ghaleb ◽

Abdul Aziz Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Project Success ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Construction Project ◽

Project Complexity ◽

Project Management Institute ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role

The aim of this study is proposing a framework for the roll of effective communications to all stakeholders in moderating project complexity to improve project success. This paper deeply reviewed the studies published in project complexity and it is effect on success of construction project. This research reveals that effect communications as the most important factor can play a significant role in influencing the relationship between complexity and project success. It was confirmed from previous studies that the negative impact of project complexity on success of construction project is conclusive. Complexity dimensions identified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) into three groups are: human behaviour, ambiguity, and system behaviour. Many empirical studies proved there is a positive and significant relationship between project complexity and project success. Thus, there is a need for a moderating variable to enhance the success of complex construction projects. In this study the main contribution is bridging this gap of knowledge by empirical examining the relations between complexity of construction projects and project success with the interaction of effective communications to all stakeholders as a moderator. This study will enhance development of construction projects in Malaysia and assist scholars and practitioners to achieve maximum project success.

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Revisiting the relationship between sustainable project management and project success: The moderating role of stakeholder engagement and team building

Sustainable Development ◽

10.1002/sd.2228 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Bilal Shaukat ◽

Khawaja Fawad Latif ◽

Aymen Sajjad ◽

Gabriel Eweje

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Stakeholder Engagement ◽

Project Success ◽

Team Building ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role

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The role of organizational factors in the international technology transfer project success: An empirical investigation

2010 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management ◽

10.1109/ieem.2010.5674623 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

M. Taghva ◽

H. Tabatabaeian ◽

K. Mohammadi

Keyword(s):

Technology Transfer ◽

Empirical Investigation ◽

Project Success ◽

Organizational Factors ◽

International Technology Transfer

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The dynamic relationship of knowledge management processes and project success: modeling the mediating role of knowledge worker satisfaction

Business Process Management Journal ◽

10.1108/bpmj-08-2021-0500 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (6) ◽

pp. 1657-1676

Author(s):

Anum Shahzadi ◽

Shuangyan Li ◽

Umar Farooq Sahibzada ◽

Mehwish Malik ◽

Roshi Khalid ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Project Success ◽

Knowledge Worker ◽

Entrepreneurial Leadership ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Management Processes ◽

Worker Satisfaction ◽

Knowledge Management Processes

PurposeConstructed upon a knowledge-based view, the purpose of this paper aims to empirically examine the entrepreneurial leadership impact as knowledge management enabler on knowledge management processes and knowledge management processes on project success. The study further ascertains the mediating role of knowledge worker satisfaction among knowledge management processes and project success.Design/methodology/approachUsing the data collected from 302 project workers from the software industry, China. The research used structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the hypothesis relationships using smart-PLS 3.2.9.FindingsThe outcome of the study reveals that entrepreneurial leadership has a substantial significant impact on knowledge management processes, and knowledge management processes influence project success via knowledge worker satisfaction as a mediator both directly and indirectly. Moreover, the study found partial mediation of knowledge worker satisfaction between knowledge management processes and project success.Practical implicationsThe current research identifies that entrepreneurial leadership may play a role in fostering knowledge management processes in project-based organizations (e.g. software industry) that can use the knowledge management processes to increase their chances of project success. More broadly, the current study contributes to the entrepreneurial leadership, knowledge management processes, knowledge worker satisfaction and project success existing literature and strengthens the relationship and suggest that how project manager's value knowledge worker satisfaction and help organizations gain competitive advantage and project success.Originality/valueAlthough there is an increased significance of knowledge management in the software industry, there is a lack of research that examines the enabling factors and outcomes of knowledge management practices. The present study is one of the first studies to ascertain the relationship of entrepreneurial leadership, knowledge management processes, knowledge worker satisfaction and project success. This is one of the initial researches that not only empirically examines the interrelationships among these variables but also enlighten insights into the current literature by instantaneous investigation of the mediating role of knowledge worker satisfaction.

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