Abstracts – Browse Results
Click on the titles below to expand the information about each abstract.
Viewing 31 results ...
Abisuga, O A, Ogungbemi, A O, Akinpelu, A A and Oshodi, O S (2017) Assessment of building maintenance projects success factors in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(1), 29-38.
Adu, E T, Lamptey-Puddicombe, A D and Opawole, A (2020) Consultants' perspectives of survival strategies for small and medium construction firms at infancy stage. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 34-47.
Aghimien, D O, Awodele, O A and Maipompo, C S (2019) Organisational commitment of construction skilled workers in selected construction firms in Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 8-17.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Nigeria; operatives; organisational commitment; questionnaire survey; skilled worker; worker satisfaction.
- ISBN/ISSN: 2521-0165
- URL: https://journals.uct.ac.za/index.php/jcbm/article/view/481
- Abstract:
Skilled construction workers are crucial to the successful delivery of construction projects. However, there have been reports of their shortage within the Nigerian construction industry. Ensuring commitment of the few available ones to their organisation is important as this is bound to influence the service delivery of these organisations. This paper presents the result of the assessment of the organisational commitment of skilled construction workers in Abuja, Nigeria. A quantitative survey design was adopted, and data were gathered from selected skilled construction workers in 31 construction companies registered with Nigeria’s Federation of Construction Industry. Organisational Commitment Scale was adopted in assessing the commitment of these set of workers, and data were harnessed through the use of a questionnaire. Percentage, mean item score and Kruskal-Wallis H-Test were used in analysing the data gathered. Cronbach Alpha test was also conducted to test the reliability of the research instrument. The study revealed that the common type of commitment exhibited by skilled construction workers is the continuance commitment. Factors such as getting feedback from supervisors, payment received being equal to work done, and the availability of opportunities to grow, play a major role in the commitment type being exhibited. The practical implication of this result is that construction companies within the country need to improve in the aspect of human resource management to attain better commitment and at the same time improve their productivity. It is believed that the findings of this study will assist construction organisations in adopting the right method that will help enhance the organisational commitment of their skilled workers.
Aiyetan, O A (2019) Influence of the management styles and quality of management on project delivery. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 38-44.
Akintola, B F, Jagboro, G O, Ojo, G K and Odediran, S J (2020) Effectiveness of mechanisms for enforcement of ethical standards in the construction industry. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 1-12.
Alade, W A (2020) Environmental and socio-economic impacts of Ojodu-Berger road upgrade, Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 24-33.
Anugwo, I C, Shakantu, W, Saidu, I and Adamu, A (2018) Potentiality of the South African construction SMME contractors globalising within and beyond the SADC construction markets. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 2(1), 41-9.
Ayegba, C (2018) Duties and required competencies of a management contractor. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 2(1), 1-9.
Dada, J O and Bamigboye, G O (2021) Diagnosing the causes of quackery in quantity surveying practice in Lagos state, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 5(1), 28-37.
Dosumu, O (2018) Assessment of the likelihood of risk occurrence on tendering and procurement of construction projects. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 2(1), 20-32.
Joseph, S, Ralwala, A, Wachira-Towey, I and Mutisya, E (2023) Sustainable construction transition (SCT) policy regime in Kenya. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 6(1), 1-16.
Kukoyi, P O and Smallwood, J J (2017) A qualitative study of health and safety construction practices in Lagos. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(1), 1-7.
Mambwe, M, Mwanaumo, E M, Phiri, F and Chabota, K (2020) The construction subcontracting policy framework for developing local contractors capacities in Zambia. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 60-70.
Musa, M M, Saleh, I M, Ibrahim, Y and Dandajeh, M A (2023) Assessment of awareness and barriers to the application of lean construction techniques in Kano State, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 6(1), 33-42.
Mwanaumo, E M and Mambwe, M (2019) Effect of management strategies in entrenching organisational safety culture in the electricity industry of Zambia. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 27-37.
Obiefuna, J N, Omojola, A, Adeaga, O and Uduma-Olugu, N (2017) Groins or not: Some environmental challenges to urban development on a lagos coastal barrier island of Lekki peninsula. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(1), 14-28.
Odiba, E, Demian, P and Ruikar, K (2021) Development of a conceptual framework for effective quality management practices in construction organisations. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 5(1), 1-16.
Ogunbayo, O T (2019) Respondents’ perception of risk factors on residential property development in abuja, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 18-26.
Ogwueleka, A C and Ikediashi, D I (2021) Exploring the effects of positive organizational behaviour models on occupational eustress amongst construction employees. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 5(1), 38-46.
Oladiran, O J, Bayewun, A A and Aderogba, A M (2021) Awareness and usage of environmental waste management practices of contractors on construction sites. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 5(1), 17-27.
Oladiran, O J, Ogunsanmi, O E and Dada, M O (2019) Frameworks for material waste minimization on Nigerian building projects. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 45-61.
Olusanya, O A (2018) Subcontracting systems and social protection in the informal building construction industry in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 2(1), 10-9.
Oluwatayo, A A, Amole, D and Alagbe, O (2019) Firm attributes and performance: A study of architectural firms in Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 1-7.
Saidu, I, Shakantu, W, Adamu, A and Anugwo, I (2017) A bespoke approach for relating material waste to cost overrun in the construction indsutry. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(1), 39-52.
Simukonda, W and Kamwela, N (2021) The management of theft and vandalism on construction jobsites in the Southern Region of Malawi . Journal of Construction Business and Management, 5(1), 47-59.
Ssegawa, J K, Rwelamila, P D and Mogome, M G (2020) The challenges of closing construction projects final accounts in Botswana local authorities. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 13-23.
Tembo, M, Mwanaumo, E M u and Kahanji, C (2023) An investigation into construction tender-price inflation. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 6(1), 17-32.
Tente, P, Misheng'u Mwanaumo, E and Didibhukut Thwala, W (2023) Sources and control measures of crystalline silica dust in a road and building project in Zambia. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 6(1), 43-52.
Tshehla, M F and Mukudu, E (2020) Addressing constraints for effective project finance for infrastructure projects in emerging economies: the case of Zimbabwe. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 48-59.
Waziri, B S (2018) Pareto analysis of critical risk factors of build operate and transfer projects in Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 2(1), 33-40.
Windapo, A, Odediran, S, Moghayedi, A, Adediran, A and Oliphant, D (2017) Determinants of building construction costs in South Africa. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(1), 8-13.