Effect of project managers' leadership skills and styles of construction project performance
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2023-05
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Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Abstract
This study investigated effect of project managers’ leadership skills and styles on the performance of construction projects in Imo State. The objective was to identify and evaluate the leadership skills and styles that affected the performance of the construction projects in the state with a view to examining their level of significance so as to make a meaningful decision. Primary and secondary data were gathered for the study. Primary data was collected from stakeholders in the construction subsector through the use of a well-structured questionnaire while secondary data were collected from projects files, internet and the library. 225 copies of questionnaire were distributed, where 144 copies were returned and subsequently used for analysis. Regression analysis, Relative Importance Index and correlation analysis were carried out on the data. Upon the analysis, the study revealed that transformational leadership style had the most significant effect with a regression coefficient of 0.775 on the performance of those projects evaluated in our study. This was closely followed by participative leadership with regression coefficient of 0.735 and transactional leadership with regression coefficient of 0.654 respectively. Similarly, the revealed that problem solving skills, effective communication skills and professional expertise skills were all significant in affecting performance of construction projects evaluated in Imo State. In line with the findings from the study, it is concluded that there is a strong positive correlation between project managers’ leadership skills and styles and construction project performance in our study population. Drawing from the conclusion, the study recommends that stakeholders in the construction industry should as a matter of urgency ensure that effective project managers’ leadership skills and styles are adopted by project managers in order to achieve good project performance.
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Project managers’, leadership skills and styles, construction, project performance, Department of Project Management Technology
Citation
Ahaneku, C. (2023 ). Effect of project managers' leadership skills and styles of construction project performance (Unpublished Masters Thesis). Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria