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Bröchner, J and Silfwerbrand, J (2019) Performance of performance specifications in design-build highway projects . Construction Economics and Building, 19(02), 111-125.

Ekundayo, D, Babatunde, S.O, Ekundayo, A, Perera, S and Udeaja, C (2019) Life cycle carbon emissions and comparative evaluation of selected open source UK embodied carbon counting tools. Construction Economics and Building, 19(02), 220-242.

Khanyile, N.S.M, Musonda,I and Agumba, J.N (2019) Evaluating the relationship between communication management practices and project outcomes: a case study of Eswatini (Swaziland) construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 19(02), 197-219.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Communication management practices; project outcome; construction projects; construction industry; Eswatini
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2204-9029
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v19i2.6646
  • Abstract:
    Communication management is viewed as an imperative factor associated with performance improvement in construction projects. In Eswatini, it is established that projects experience poor project delivery associated with poor communication management practices. This study seeks to elucidate communication management practices informed by local culture and relate it to project outcome. A questionnaire survey of practitioners registered with Eswatini construction industry council was adopted for the study. Data was collected from 66 respondents. Principal axis factoring established nine practices namely; information technology, communication technology, communication skills and competence, communication management plan, teamwork, clear channels within organisation’s structure, project brief requirement management, project brief risk requirement management and context of environment as being key factors to project positive outcome. Spearman’s rho established that a relationship exists between project outcome and three practices namely; information technology, communication management plan and clear channels within organisation’s structure. The findings present key empirical evidence of the communication management practices that relate to project outcome in Eswatini. The study contributes on communication management practices in Eswatini and its relation on project outcome. Limitation of the study conclude that results and analysis cannot be generalised. However, the findings from the research provides opportunities for extensive further research recommendations to assess, refine and understand the effect of the variable’s communication management practice to project outcome.

Okoro, C.S, Musonda, I and Agumba, J.N (2019) Validity and reliability of a transportation infrastructure sustainable performance framework: a study of transport projects in South Africa. Construction Economics and Building, 19(02), 126-143.

Olanipekun, A.O and Saka, N (2019) Response of the Nigerian construction sector to economic shocks. Construction Economics and Building, 19(02), 160-180.

Vogel, J.A, Lind, H, and Holm, C (2019) Incentivising innovation in the construction sector: the role of consulting contracts. Construction Economics and Building, 19(02), 181-196.

Zalejska – Jonsson, A and Muyingo, H (2019) Building inspection in multi-dwelling housing and the perception of building quality. Construction Economics and Building, 19(02), 144-159.