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Dang, C N, Le-Hoai, L and Peansupap, V (2021) Effect of encouragement-based management mechanism on construction firms’ manpower development: An empirical study from Vietnam. Construction Economics and Building, 21(02), 58-80.
Fehan, H and Aigbogun, O (2021) Influence of internal organizational factors and institutional pressures on construction firms' performance. Construction Economics and Building, 21(02), 81-99.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: construction firms; institutional pressures; internal organizational factors; performance measures; smart-PLS
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v21i2.7593
- Abstract:
A significant number of empirical studies have reported contrasting results regarding the effects of certain internal organizational factors (Leadership Style - Team competency and Skills - Effective Communication) on construction performance. As a result, generalizations remain sketchy, and a better understanding is needed. This study lends a voice to the literature’s debate by introducing the part played by institutional pressures. The aim is to evaluate the impact of internal organizational factors and institutional pressures on a Syrian construction firm’s performance outcomes, with institutional pressures playing a mediator’s role. Data were collected using a questionnaire instrument from a sample of 197 building experts working in large public construction companies in Syria and analysed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results reveal that leadership style and effective communication have a significant and positive effect on construction firm performance outcomes. However, the effect of team competency and skill was not supported; nonetheless, providing institutional pressures as a mediator into the relationship made it significant, thus, providing a vital theoretical contribution worth considering in future research. Practically, this study is the first attempt at evaluating organizational factors and institutional pressures as a critical determinant of organizational performance that should interest management at organizational levels.
Lukhele, T, Botha, B and Mbanga, S (2021) Exploring project complexity relations to scope changes in construction projects: A case study of NEC projects in South Africa. Construction Economics and Building, 21(02), 18-33.
Oo, B L and Lim, B T H (2021) Changes in job situations for women workforce in construction during the covid-19 pandemic. Construction Economics and Building, 21(02), 34-57.
Paul, C A, Aghimien, D O, Ibrahim, A D and Ibrahim, Y M (2021) Measures for curbing unethical practices among construction industry professionals: Quantity surveyors’ perspective. Construction Economics and Building, 21(02), 1-17.