The effectiveness of construction management in improving labour productivity

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dc.citation.epage55en_ZA
dc.citation.spage1en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMayet, Uzair
dc.contributor.authorPhakathi, Sidumo
dc.contributor.authorLelosa, Jeremia
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-24T20:03:03Z
dc.date.available2020-06-24T20:03:03Z
dc.date.issued2016-10
dc.descriptionThe aim of this study is to investigate management factors that have an influence on construction labour productivity and also provide measures that can help improve labour productivity in the South African construction industry.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractManagement is one of the major key performance indicators that influence labour productivity of construction projects. Mismanagement of construction activities leads to poor construction labour productivity which has a negative impact on a project’s time, cost and quality. The aim of this study is to investigate management factors that have an influence on construction labour productivity and also provide measures that can help improve labour productivity in the South African construction industry. The research instrument adopted in this research is a survey utilising a questionnaire that consists of sub categories of factors that influence construction management. The sampling plan that was adopted during this research study is a purposive sampling technique. The questionnaire survey involves distributing an online questionnaire to construction managers that are “professionally” accredited to the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP). A likert scale was used to rank the results of the fifty-eight valid responses. The top three main factors that were found to be most effective in improving construction labour productivity were communication, planning and scheduling and motivation. The researchers then recommended a productivity management framework in order to measure and improve labour productivity. Further research can be done to improve the framework by considering the perceptions other site orientated construction professionals and relevant stakeholders.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianRM2018en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMayet, U., Phakathi, S. and Lelosa, J. (2016). The effectiveness of construction management in improving labour productivity. Johannesburg: University of Witwatersranden_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/29186
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherUniversity of Witwatersranden_ZA
dc.subjectConstruction labour productivityen_ZA
dc.subjectConstruction productivity--South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectConstruction managementen_ZA
dc.titleThe effectiveness of construction management in improving labour productivityen_ZA
dc.typeHonours Reportsen_ZA
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