Stephen Akunyumu, T. Adjei-Kumi, J. Danku, E. Kissi
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Abstract
Communication is an indispensable element in every human interaction. In the construction industry, interaction is mainly characterised by unfamiliar groups of people who come together in a purpose-driven environment within short periods. These interactions, however, do not happen without encountering challenges. Thus, the aim of this paper is to identify the communication problems encountered on site during the construction of projects. The survey strategy was adopted for the study. Data gathered from construction managers were analysed with the principal component analysis. Overall, a total of six principal components: lack of access to information, cultural challenges, delay in information delivery, technical language challenge, lack of feedback, and lack of teamwork, emerged as the problems encountered on site communication. The results of the study bring to the fore some of the communication challenges facing the industry that requires immediate attention and solution. It is recommended for project managers and supervisors to recognise the impact of effective communication on project success and fashion out well thought out communication plans during the planning stage of the project.
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The aim of IJPOM is to attract contributions, and especially case studies, from a wide spectrum of academics and practitioners. As managers and business schools are increasingly placing increasing emphasis on strategy implementation issues, a project management approach will undoubtedly become more compelling and thus more acceptable in a wide range of fields. Readership IJPOM''s readership will come from professionals and managers dealing with project management on a daily basis. It also includes academics and researchers from various fields (business administration, economics and social sciences) concerned with the topic as well as policy makers and project planners in the field of business, commerce and industry. Contents IJPOM publishes original, theoretical, conceptual and empirical papers on a wide range of issues about project management. It also includes best practice examples as well as technical reports on the latest project management tools. Topics covered include Pre-project activities Project proposals/initial analysis, conception/design, management models Post-deployment review/documentation Engineering, production, service, construction projects Public sector programmes/campaigns, public/private sector partnerships Consultancy projects, public relations campaigns Mergers/acquisitions, outsourcing, alliances Particular events, humanitarian aid programmes, disasters projects Virtual projects, web-based PM, open-ended projects Communication/collaboration, negotiation skills, risk assessment/management Current/emerging standards, facilities/equipment support, quality assurance/testing Goals/objectives setting, budgeting, time/cost estimating HRM challenges, staffing, organisation change projects Opportunity management, marketing/branding strategies, measurement/metrics Project coordination/scheduling/governance, knowledge management.
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