...Francis Lanme Guribie; De-Graft Owusu-Manu; Edward Badu; David John Edwards Purpose The implementation of situated learning (SL) in project-based settings is hindered by a lack of empirical research on its success factors (SFs). This paper addresses this gap by investigating the SFs...

...Abhishek Tank; Aryansinh Rajput; Kamalendra Kumar Tripathi Purpose Effective communication is vital for construction projects, ensuring stakeholder alignment and collaboration. However, communication gaps often arise, leading to inefficiencies, delays and increased costs. This study aims...

...Sanjay Bhattacharya; Kirankumar S. Momaya; K.C. Iyer Purpose Successful handling and delivery of projects requires commensurate growth in the business capabilities of construction companies. The current scenario of exponential infrastructure boom in India necessitates scaling up to meet...

... that are essential to effective project management. These include valuing uncommon productive thoughts and encouraging employees to express concerns without fear of reprisal as this potentially leads to improved employee relations. Furthermore, a shift from management towards leadership is encouraged since...

...Feyisetan Leo-Olagbaye; Henry A. Odeyinka Purpose Road projects have been characterized by risk factors impacting project objectives. Thus, this paper focused on evaluating the effect of risk on cost and time performance of some selected road projects. Design/methodology/approach Using...

...Rex Asibuodu Ugulu; Andrew Arewa; Stephen Allen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish the perception of tradespeople about project-specific constraints (PSCs) influencing construction productivity in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative descriptive survey...

...Ernest Kissi; Kofi Agyekum; Bernard Kofi Baiden; Reuben Agyei Tannor; George Effah Asamoah; Emmanuel Tweneboah Andam Purpose Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of projects is a very important aspect of project execution and management. This is because proper M&E practices have a significant...

...Chika Amadi; Patricia Carrillo; Martin Tuuli Purpose This paper focusses on external stakeholders’ perspective of stakeholder management in public–private partnerships (PPP) projects within the context of developing countries where public opposition to PPP projects is prevalent. The purpose...

..., and theoretical bases of BM and ZCB, this paper develops a conceptual model that maps out the multifaceted interrelations between ZCB and BM at both project and organisational levels. Findings The results discover co-productive interrelations between BM and ZCB in four aspects, namely, value offering, project...

...Alberto De Marco; Giulio Mangano; Timur Narbaev Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of the crucial influence of risks on the capital structure of build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects. Design/methodology/approach The equity portion of capital injected...

... to assume majority of the liability in delivering a project and in turn, the main contractors try to allocate most of that liability to their subcontractors. The successful delivery of the projects hinges on how the contracts are drafted and risks are allocated between the parties involved. The purpose...

...Dr Florence Yean Yng Ling and Dr Carlos Formoso; Gigih Atmo; Colin Duffield Purpose – Many electricity projects in Asian emerging economies involve private finance using Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) yet problems remain in terms of project initiation, commercial structuring, and financial...