Factors influencing the effectiveness of construction site managers

This paper identifies the factors that influence the effectiveness of site managers. It first describes the methodology used to measure managerial effectiveness and then determines the relationship between these measures and the independent variables. These independent variables are; personal variab...

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Published in:International journal of project management 1998-02, Vol.16 (1), p.1-8
Main Authors: Mustapha, F.H., Naoum, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Construction companies
Effectiveness
Managerial skills
Project management
Statistical analysis
Studies
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Summary:This paper identifies the factors that influence the effectiveness of site managers. It first describes the methodology used to measure managerial effectiveness and then determines the relationship between these measures and the independent variables. These independent variables are; personal variables, job conditions, project characteristics and organisational variables. Data were obtained from 30 site managers using interview questionnaires and direct observations. The statistical analysis suggested that managerial effectiveness is mostly associated with the personal variables and job conditions. The research did not provide enough evidence to support the proposition that project characteristics such as building type, complexity and project duration have significant impact on managerial effectiveness.
ISSN:0263-7863
1873-4634
DOI:10.1016/S0263-7863(97)00025-2