scholarly journals Influence of Project Team Knowledge Diversity on Implementation of Building Construction Projects. A Case of Kajiado County, Kenya, Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Benson N. Leyian ◽  
Charles M. Rambo ◽  
Angeline Mulwa
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
County Government ◽  
Knowledge Diversity ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Quantitative Results

Implementation of the building construction projects is done by workers with diverse knowledge. The knowledge diversity can either be beneficial or detrimental to the implementation process. Out of the 50 building construction projects implemented by Kajiado county government in the financial year 2016/2017, 24 were not successfully implemented. This study sought to determine the influence of project team knowledge diversity on the implementation of building construction projects. The study used a pragmatism paradigm as well as a correlational research design and a sample of 251 respondents. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires, interview guides, and observation. Quantitative data was analysed for means and standard deviation as well as inferential techniques for correlation and regression while hypothesis was tested using ANOVA. Qualitative data was thematically analysed and the results triangulated with the quantitative results for presentation. The results indicated the existence of a positive correlation (r=0.323)  between project team knowledge diversity and implementation of building construction projects. It was also established that 10.4% of the variations in implementation of the building construction projects are attributable to project team knowledge diversity R2=0.104 . The null hypothesis project team knowledge diversity has no significant influence on implementation of building construction projects was rejected based on F1,219=25.522, p=0.0000<0.05.  It was concluded that project team knowledge diversity has a significant influence on implementation of building construction projects. The study recommends that recruitment into project teams for implementation of building construction projects should consider people with diverse knowledge backgrounds since they complement each other’s competencies.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Relationship between Value Diversity and Project Implementation. A Case of Building Construction Projects in Kajiado County, Kenya, Africa.

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Benson N. Leyian ◽  
Charles M. Rambo ◽  
Angeline Mulwa
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
County Government ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
Project Team Member ◽  
Value Diversity ◽  
The Relationship

The process of implementing building construction projects usually involves teams that are made up of individuals who are diverse in several aspects, which can be classified as either deep-level or surface-level diversity. Diversity in work-values has been seen to influence project performance in different fields. During the financial year 2016/2017, the County Government of Kajiado implemented a total of 50 building construction projects, which were meant to be completed within the financial year, but only 48% of the projects were deemed to be successfully implemented by the end of the period. Several factors have been attributed to the low success rate but none has looked at diversity in values among project team member. This research sought to determine the strength and nature of relationship between project team value diversity and building construction projects implementation process in Kajiado county. A pragmatic paradigm was employed in the research. Data was collected using semi-structure questionnaires from a random sample of 251 respondents while interviews were done on 11 key respondents. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, means and standard deviations as well as inferential statistics like correlation and regression were generated from the quantitative data while qualitative data was thematically analysed. It was established that a moderate positive correlation (r=0.401 ) existed between value diversity and project implementation process. It can therefore be inferred that value diversity positively influences the process of implementation of building construction projects.

The influence of project team relationships on cost growth

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Oloruntobi Dada
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cost Growth ◽  
Project Participants ◽  
Procurement Method ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Using projects executed with both traditional and integrated procurement methods, the study sought to investigate relationships that exist among project participants and the influence of those relationships on cost growth. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Questionnaires were administered among 274 construction projects located in 12 states including the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Responses were obtained from 96 projects. Data were subjected to both descriptive and inferential analyses. Findings – In terms of cordiality, relationships between client and contractors ranked highest, while those among in-house project teams ranked lowest. Cost growth or cost overrun is significantly correlated with client-contractor relationship, consultant-contractor relationship, client-consultant-contractor relationship and in-house team relationships. No association between procurement method and cost growth was found. Research limitations/implications – The limitation of generalizability of results due to the sampling method used is acknowledged. One implication of the findings is that in the context of this research, any explanation for cost growth has to be found outside procurement methods. Practical implications – Findings may assist project participants on variables to consider in anticipating, preventing or managing cost growth in building construction projects, beyond formularization of contracts and structures. Originality/value – The research has uniquely investigated the association between intangible project team relationships and tangible variable of cost growth.

scholarly journals Implementation Process of Project Control Systems and Performance of Rural Roads Construction Projects in Kenya: Role of Project Team Experience Diversity

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (29) ◽  
pp. 408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josiah Obiria Obare ◽  
Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo ◽  
Angeline Sabina Mulwa ◽  
John Mbugua
Keyword(s):  
Control Systems ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Project Control ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Team Experience ◽  
And Performance

Project managers have always endeavoured to effectively implement project controls systems during execution of projects to enhance rates of projects successes. However lack of understanding of the role of diversity of experiences among the workforce has hindered the ultimate performance of the project control systems in influencing the performance of construction projects. This paper sought to establish the extent to which project team experience diversity influence on the relationship between implementation process of project control systems and performance of rural roads construction projects in Kenya. The study adopted the pragmatism paradigm and the correlational survey research design. Descriptive statistics were analysed using frequencies, percentages, arithmetic mean and standard deviation while inferential statistics were analysed using Pearson’s Product Moment correlation (r), simple regression and stepwise regression (R2). Ftest was used to test the hypotheses. Tests of statistical assumptions were carried out before analysis. The results indicated that with r= 0.533, R2 = 0.284 F (1,195) = 77.208 at p=0.0000.05, the null hypothesis was failed to be rejected and therefore concluded that the significant relationship between implementation process of project control systems and performance of rural roads project does not depend on the interaction between implementation process of project control systems and project team experience diversity. It was therefore recommended that project team experience diversity among the professionals should be encouraged, communicated and shared for the common purpose of achieving high performance in projects.

scholarly journals Delays in Building Construction Projects in Ghana

1970 ◽  
Vol 10 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 103-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank DK Fugar ◽  
Adwoa B Agyakwah-Baah
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Controlling Factors ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
The Individual

This study investigates the causes of delay of building construction projects in Ghana to determine the most important according to the key project participants; clients, consultants, and contractors. Thirty-two possible causes of delay were identified from the literature and semi-structured interviews of 15 key players in the implementation process. These delay factors were further categorised into nine major groups. The list of delay causes was subjected to a questionnaire survey for the identification of the most important causes of delay. The field survey included 130 respondents made up of 39 contractors, 37 clients and 54 consultants. The relative importance of the individual causes and the groups were calculated and ranked by their relative importance index. The overall results of the study indicate that the respondents generally agree that financial group factors ranked highest among the major factors causing delay in construction projects in Ghana. The financial group factors were delay in honouring payment certificates, difficulty in accessing credit and fluctuation in prices. Materials group factors are second followed by scheduling and controlling factors.

BIM Technologies In Building Construction Projects Management In Russia

2019 ◽  
pp. 48-59
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Management System ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Project Management System

The international experience of integrating building information modeling (BIM) into project management system with innovation implementation accent has been revealed in this article. The events carried out on federal and regional levels concerning the President of Russia directive on building construction industry modernization and construction objects transferring to life cycle management by means of BIM were analyzed. The large company experience of implementing BIM was summarized with describing some examples in different cities and regions of our country and thus the main directions of this technology development were determined. The key points of BIM and project management system pairing and impacting an innovation choice witch determine the project economic efficiency in the integrated management system were shown. The main reports of "Building construction projects technology and management: new practices and prospects" conference by Moscow Trade and Commerce Chamber were reviewed in this direction and problems of the new investment and construction project management technology implementation were shown. The ways to solve these problems were disclosed by work examples of PAO "Sberbank", and successfully working in our country firms Bilfinger Tebodin - BIM design and Beiten Burkhard -jurisdiction support. Some economic efficiency questions of BIM implementation were disclosed in the report delivered by The Plekhanov University of Economics (project and program management base department of Capital Group). Management system suggestions, regarding BIM implementation in Moscow construction were given.

scholarly journals Knowledge Transfer in a Project-Based Organization Through Microlearning on Cost-Efficiency

2021 ◽  
pp. 002188632110330
Author(s):  
Teresa Beste
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Organizational Practice ◽  
Public Sector Organization ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

This paper investigates the role of microlearning on cost-efficiency on knowledge transfer in a project-based organization. As part of an action research study in a Norwegian public sector organization working with construction projects, a microlearning series was initiated to increase knowledge transfer on cost-efficiency. Seven microlearning lessons were distributed to 334 employees, including short questionnaires after the first and last lesson. The study reflects on the design process of the lessons, on the participation rate, and on how it contributes to an increase of knowledge. Microlearning was perceived as relevant by the participants. It makes knowledge transfer less arbitrary by providing a common body of knowledge to all project teams. For the organizational practice, this implies that microlearning also has potential for knowledge sharing on other topics in the project-based organization. Updating the microlearning series with further examples and new lessons is expected to contribute to continuous learning on cost-efficiency.

The evolution of stakeholder management practices in Australian mega construction projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 690-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Jing Yang ◽  
Sajani Jayasuriya ◽  
Chathuri Gunarathna ◽  
Mehrdad Arashpour ◽  
Xiaolong Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Stakeholder Management ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Stakeholder Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Project Objectives

Purpose The complicated nature of megaprojects requires appropriate analysis of multiple stakeholders to achieve project objectives and to accommodate stakeholder interests. During the last two decades, many stakeholder theories and empirical studies have sprouted. Although previous studies have contributed to the development of stakeholder theory, it seems that these theoretical advances have not been fully adopted and acknowledged in practices, especially in megaprojects. The purpose of this paper is to explore the evolution of stakeholder analysis and engagement practices adopted in the Australian megaprojects over the last two decades. Design/methodology/approach Four mega construction projects are described and analysed in this study. Secondary data were first assembled in order to get general knowledge of each case. Interviews were conducted with the project directors. Project documents were collected from the project teams and reviewed. Wherever the project information was unclear, e-mails were sent to the directors and the team members to confirm the details. Findings Project teams have started to apply snowball rolling and stakeholder attribute assessment methods to analyse stakeholders. However, there is still a way to adopt the “network” analysis perspective because the project teams are reluctant to use complicated tools which need specialists’ assistance. The stakeholder engagement practices have evolved to an extent where the project teams monitor the dynamics of stakeholders’ requirements. Projects teams have identified the importance of continuity to manage stakeholders in these massive projects. However, a structured method selection mechanism for stakeholder engagement has not been developed. Originality/value This study will help academics to understand the adoption progress and status of stakeholder management methods.

Selection of mobile cranes for building construction projects

1999 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
AVIAD SHAPIRA ◽  
CLIFFORD J. SCHEXNAYDER
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Selection Of

Productivity monitoring in building construction projects: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesam Salah Alaloul ◽  
Khalid M. Alzubi ◽  
Ahmad B. Malkawi ◽  
Marsail Al Salaheen ◽  
Muhammad Ali Musarat
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Automated Monitoring ◽  
Monitoring Tools ◽  
Meta Analyses

PurposeThe unique nature of the construction sector makes it fall behind other sectors in terms of productivity. Monitoring construction productivity is crucial for the construction project's success. Current practices for construction productivity monitoring are time-consuming, manned and error prone. Although previous studies have been implemented toward reducing these limitations, a gap still exists in the automated monitoring of construction productivity.Design/methodology/approachThis study aims to investigate and assess the different techniques used for monitoring productivity in building construction projects. Therefore, a mixed review methodology (bibliometric analysis and systematic review) was adopted. All the related publications were collected from different databases, which were further screened to get the most relevant based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria.FindingsA detailed review was performed, and it was found that traditional methods, computer vision-based and photogrammetry are the most adopted data acquisition for productivity monitoring of building projects, respectively. Machine learning algorithms (ANN, SVM) and BIM were integrated with monitoring tools and technologies to enhance the automated monitoring performance in construction productivity. Also, it was observed that current studies did not cover all the complex construction job sites and they were applied based on a small sample of construction workers and machines separately.Originality/valueThis review paper contributes to the literature on construction management by providing insight into different productivity monitoring techniques.

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