Comparison of the Factors Improving Construction Productivity between Korean and Chinese Laborers in Korea

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 3016-3019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwang Hee Kim ◽  
Yoon Seok Shin
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Factors Influencing

Over last 40 years, productivity improvement has been a critical goal for the successful completion of projects in the construction industry. Recently, in Korea, foreign laborers, particularly Chinese laborers, have substituted domestic laborers. To improve construction productivity, an understanding of the characteristics of Chinese laborers is essential. Therefore, this study identified factors influencing the construction productivity of Korean and Chinese laborers, and compared their importance. Through the questionnaire survey, the importance and the ranking in three categories (economic, social, and psychological factors) were evaluated. This result will be useful for project managers to develop strategies to improve construction productivity.

FACTORS INFLUENCING PRODUCTIVITY IN CONSTRUCTION

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khedher Yahya Almathami ◽  
Bambang Trigunarsyah ◽  
Vaughan Coffey
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Poor Outcomes ◽  
Major Factors

Over the past three decades, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed a significant increase in new building projects and construction industry activity. The KSA construction industry is expected to continue developing and growing at a significant rate in the coming decades. However, several serious issues currently face the construction industry, in particular low productivity, which have contributed to poor outcomes where projects have been delayed or postponed. This paper discusses the major factors influencing productivity in the KSA construction industry. A questionnaire survey using a 5-point Likert scale was used to measure the importance of these factors. It was administered to 176 respondents from Grades 1, 2 and 3 construction companies, which are registered in the Contractors Classification Agency under the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs (MMRA). The questionnaire included five major factors identified from the literature review: managerial, labor-related, materials, tools and equipment, financial, and project-related. Using descriptive statistical analyses, it was found that the most important factors influencing construction productivity were financial factors, including issues such as the limited financial liquidity of the company, payment delays by owners, and limited cash flow. The next main influential factor was project-related, followed by factors related to materials and equipment, labor-related factors, and administrative and managerial factors.

Mediation effect of partnership on procurement strategy factors influencing sustainable smart housing development, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Innocent Musonda ◽  
Nuru Gambo
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Housing Development ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Procurement Strategy ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe procurement strategy challenges that influence the development of sustainable smart housing require a holistic system approach that models the relationships between procurement strategies and sustainable smart housing development approach. This considers the use of technology partnering to ensure value for money. The purpose of the paper is to assess the mediation effect of the technology partnership on procurement strategy influencing sustainable smart housing development.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a quantitative approach and primary data were collected via a structured questionnaire. In total, 500 survey questionnaires were administered to project managers in the Nigerian construction industry and a stratified proportionate random sampling method was used for the selection of respondents.FindingsThe results indicated that the procurement strategy influenced sustainable smart housing development in Nigeria, and the technology partnership mediates the relationship between procurement strategy and sustainable smart housing development.Research limitations/implicationsThis quantitative study is based on the perception of construction project managers in Nigeria. The findings serve as an awareness of the government and other stakeholders in the construction industry on the development of sustainable smart housing in Nigeria.Practical implicationsThe study establishes that technology partnership mediates the relationship between procurement strategy factors and sustainable smart housing development through enhancement of smart housing development and serves as awareness to stakeholders on the factors influencing smart housing development in Nigeria.Social implicationsThe study suggests that technology partnership influences the effect of procurement strategy factors on sustainable smart housing and hence improves the development of smart housing in developing countries.Originality/valueMediation roles of technology partnership minimize procurement strategy challenges and enhance sustainable smart housing development.

Performance Appraisal Amongst Contractors in Construction Project in Malaysia

2015 ◽  
Vol 735 ◽  
pp. 154-158
Author(s):  
Siti Hafiza Mat Yahya ◽  
Syuhaida Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Construction Works

Contractors are one of the important parties in completing a construction project as they directly involved in the construction works execution. Therefore, contractors’ performance should be monitored and assessed on a regular basis to ensure the success of the project, particularly by identifying the failures and shortfalls, as well as any delays and losses that might occur due to the poor productivity of the contractors. A systematic performance appraisal is one of the endeavours in ensuring that the contractors’ performance is as per the expectation of the stakeholders, particularly the client. Hence, this paper provides a review on the contractors’ performance appraisal practices in construction industry in Malaysia. Questionnaire survey on 214 respondents from construction industries, ranging from contractors to project managers, was undertaken where the results showed that contractors’ performance appraisal in a particular construction project is very essential as it drives the project towards better improvement and ultimate success.

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

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.

Improving construction productivity: a subcontractor's perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Loosemore
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Design Management ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Management Project ◽  
Main Determinants

Purpose – Surprisingly, given the prominence and front-line role of subcontractors in the construction industry, their perspective is almost completely absent from construction productivity literature. Existing research in this area presents a highly one-sided principal contractor perspective and there are very few insights into what subcontractors think. The purpose of this paper is to address the imbalance by investigating the determinants of construction productivity from a subcontractor's perspective. Design/methodology/approach – Focus groups with 71 of Australia's leading tier-one subcontractors were conducted with the aim of exploring their insights into the productivity challenge. Findings – The findings indicate that the main determinants of productivity for subcontractors are: the quality of relationships with principal contractors; opportunity for early involvement in design; transparent tender practices; growing administration and document control; design management; project management and supervisory skills, particularly in planning, scheduling and coordination; risk management and; industrial relations (IR). Research limitations/implications – This research was conducted in Australia and similar research needs to be conducted in other countries to cross-reference and validate the results more widely. Practical implications – In practical terms, a “culture” of productivity improvement will need to be “nurtured” across the business and supply chain if productivity is to be improved. In particular contractors should avoid bid shopping, respect subcontractor IP and talk to subcontractors earlier in a project. Social implications – By respecting the opinions of subcontractors who employ the vast majority of workers in the construction industry, productivity and employment can be increased. Originality/value – The focus group results add significantly to a more balanced understanding of what has hitherto been a one-sided principal contractor focused debate.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Consumer Behaviour in Indofood Products during Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Oh Zi Jian ◽  
Siti Nur Madhiah Binti Ahmad ◽  
Liem Gai Sin ◽  
Chan Weng Hoo ◽  
Daisy Mui Hung Kee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Factors ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing

The research aims to determine factors influencing consumer behaviour at PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk during the Covid-19 pandemic. The data processed by analysing the psychological factors, social factors, cultural factors, personal factors and economic factors. A questionnaire survey was employed to collect the data. The questionnaire was distributed to 129 respondents via online platform. Secondary data research methods such as previous journals and reports from used to obtain relevant information in this research. The result showed that psychological factors are considered as factors that influence consumer behaviour in Indofood’s products during COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Prioritizing Critical Management Strategies to Improving Construction Productivity: Empirical Research in Singapore

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9349
Author(s):  
Bon-Gang Hwang ◽  
Yu-Shan Li ◽  
Ming Shan ◽  
Jia-En Chua
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Site Management ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Critical Management

Although various types of management strategies have been proposed to improve construction productivity, they are seldom prioritized based on contribution. This study aims to bridge the knowledge gap to prioritize the critical management strategies that can help improve productivity in the construction industry. To achieve this goal, a comprehensive literature review was conducted first, to develop a conceptual framework of construction management strategies that are assumed to have positive relationships with productivity performance. A questionnaire was then developed and disseminated to 53 Singapore-based companies for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. Results showed that “planning and communication” is the most critical management strategy category for productivity improvement, followed by “logistics,” “project strategic management”, “human resources”, and “on-site management.” This study contributes to the current body of knowledge by prioritizing critical management strategies that can help the construction industry improve productivity. Findings are likewise beneficial for the industry practitioners as well, as they can help deepen their understanding of the role played by these management strategies on increasing productivity and thereby formulate the best combinations for their own companies.

scholarly journals Labour Productivity in the New Zealand Construction Industry: A Thorough Investigation

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van Dai Tran ◽  
John E Tookey
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Productivity Growth ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Land Prices ◽  
Productivity Measure ◽  
Factors Influencing

Productivity growth is strongly correlated to economic growth and increases in welfare. This fact also holds true at the industry level and is particularly true in the NZ construction industry, since productivity growth in this sector may have significant effects on the affordability of housing in the country. In recent years construction in NZ has been subjected to a series of reports that have either highlighted ‘failure’ to grow productivity or have exhorted the industry to improve its ‘poor performance’.  However thus far little by way of analysis has gone into the productivity figures that have been quoted, nor has much been done to explain and justify if or why these figures are correct or incorrect.This research seeks to deconstruct construction productivity figures in NZ and explain the patterns over recent years of ‘poor performance’ in comparison with other industries.  As such it will examine the nature of the NZ construction industry and analyse the historic statistics related to its labour productivity. This will provide an overall understanding of the sector as well as those extraneous factors that may have significant influences on the NZ construction sector.The research found that while factors influencing inputs of labour productivity measure such as labour and material costs remained stable, factors impacting the corresponding outputs such as house and land prices, value of work in Non-residential and Infrastructure construction grew significantly between 1997 and 2007. Given the positive skewing effect of standard economic indicators (inflation etc) on construction labour productivity figures, the relatively poor performance of construction is worrying for the industry. The paper concludes by demonstrating labour productivity in construction is significantly worse performing than previously suspected.

scholarly journals Mass Timber Productivity- the Significance of Reduction in Non-Value Add Activities during On-Site Installation Sequence.

2019 ◽  
pp. 227-234
Author(s):  
Richard E. Brisland ◽  
Perry Forsythe ◽  
Alirezea Ahmadian Fard Fini
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
Time Lapse ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Value Add ◽  
Mass Timber ◽  
Project Level

The recent uptake of Mass Timber (M.T.), a prefabricated timber panelised form of construction, provides a potential sustainable resource to facilitate improved productivity outcomes to the construction industry. However, in Australia as well as U.S. and Canada, M.T. is in its infancy and there is a lack of empirical information available to industry. This consequently has resulted in reluctance by contractors and professionals to uptake this new innovative system. The aim of this paper is to undertake a comprehensive review of the on-site productivity outcomes. A quantitative Case Study approach was implemented by way of time-lapse digital video recording of three M.T. multi-storey buildings located in NSW, Australia. Crane cycles of the installation of the M.T. prefabricated panels were found to be the most representative and repeatable process and as a consequence were used to measure the M.T. productivity. Discussion is provided on potential areas of process and consequential productivity improvement. The M.T. crane cycles productivity at an Activity Level compared to M.T. productivity at Project Level revealed large differential between the two levels. The quantum of Non-Value Add activities was found to be a significant factor in the overall Project Level productivity outcome. This review paper undertakes a review of the outcomes of the case studies on the M.T. installation on three multi-storey buildings, the factors found that affected the resultant on-site construction productivity and its resultant beneficial implications to the construction industry.

scholarly journals Critical Factors Responsible for Time Overruns in Nigeria Building Construction Industry

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-33
Author(s):  
Oluyemi-Ayibiowu B.D. ◽  
Omolayo J.O.
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
High Concern ◽  
Financial Power ◽  
And Control

Time overruns are major problems facing the Nigerian construction industry. It’s of high concern to those who are involved in the construction industry. This study was carried out to identify the major causes of time overruns in the Nigerian building construction industry, by means of a literature review and a questionnaire survey. A total of twenty (20) time overrun causative factors were obtained from the literature. The questionnaire survey was distributed to randomly selected respondents from a combination of clients, consultants, contractors, site engineers, project managers and sub-contractors. In all, one hundred and forty-one (141) questionnaires were distributed to randomly selected respondents (clients, consultants, contractors, site-engineers, project-managers and sub-contractors), one hundred and thirty-two (132) questionnaires were returned out of which three (3) questionnaires were found incomplete and invalid. Only one hundred and twenty-nine (129) questionnaires were found consistent and valid for use in this research. Relative Importance Index (RII) and Severity Index were used to carry out a ranking analysis. Based on the data received, the five (5) most severe factors influencing project handling overtime in Nigeria construction industries are Inaccurate evaluation of projects time/duration (91.9%), Risk and uncertainty associated with projects (91.6%), Complexity of works (87.6%), Weak regulation and control (86.8%) and Lack of financial power with severity (86.3%).

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