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Agyekum, K, Ghansah, F A, Tetteh, P A and Amudjie, J (2021) The role of project managers (PMs) in construction health and safety implementation in Ghana. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 245-62.

Falaq Assad, N, Edwards, D J, Shelbourn, M, Martek, I, Wellington Didibhuku Didibhuku, T and El-Gohary, H (2021) Comparison of modular and traditional UK housing construction: a bibliometric analysis. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 164-86.

Hosseini, M R, Edwards, D J, Singh, T, Martek, I and Amos, D (2021) Engineering project networks: providing “sustainable work systems" for construction knowledge workers. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 21-40.

Irewolede Aina, I, Godwin Iroroakpo, I and Michael Gbolagade, O (2021) Key training practice indicators for optimal site supervisors' utilisation in construction firms. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 149-63.

• Type: Journal Article
• Keywords: construction firms; construction project; construction sector; construction site; evaluation; performance; skills; training; valuation; construction site supervisor; stakeholders; factor analysis
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• URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-05-2019-0127
• Abstract:
  The skills and knowledge of site supervisors play an important role in the outcome of construction projects. Evidence gleaned from the literature indicates that poor performance of construction projects remains a central concern for stakeholders in the construction sector. This suggests that the site supervisor's training is important in the construction project outcomes. Various training programmes are available for site supervisors, yet construction firms are not satisfied with them. The purpose of this study is to determine the key training practice indicators for optimal site supervisor's usage in construction firms. This study adopts a cross-sectional survey research design. In the approach, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used to determine the key training practice indicators for site supervisors. Data were collected from 218 construction site supervisors using a questionnaire. Findings show that training practices are a multidimensional concept consisting of training needs assessment, training delivery, training evaluation and transfer. From the 50 training practice variables, this study establishes 12 key training practice indicators for training site supervisors in construction firms. Future research should adopt a longitudinal survey for examining training practices in construction firms. The identified key training indicators can inform the policies and practices used in the training of site supervisors. This study contributes to knowledge by establishing 12 significant training practice indicators for optimal site supervisors' usage in construction firms.

Jafari, K G, Nozhat Sadat Ghazi, S and Noorzai, E (2021) BIM-based integrated solution for analysis and management of mismatches during construction. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 81-102.

Johnson, A, Rotimi, J O B and Wilkinson, S (2021) An evaluation of risk factors impacting project budget performance in New Zealand. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 41-61.

Mahdizadeh, H and Nor Mariah, A (2021) Numerical study of heat transfer in 90° bend tube by AI₂O₃ nano fluids using fluid injection. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 127-48.

Moeti, M, Jacques, E, Feng, W and North, C (2021) Modelling the effect of computation sampling on insight error in computational fluid dynamics scientific simulation. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 263-90.

Naga Vamsi Krishna, J, Kota, S and Venkataraman, P B (2021) An impact of simulation labs on engineering students' academic performance: a critical Investigation. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 103-26.

Prachi Vinod, I, Gangadhar, M and Deepak, M D (2021) Identifying the performance areas affecting the project performance for Indian construction projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 1-20.

Radebe, T B, Huan, Z and Baloyi, J (2021) Simulation of eutectic plates in medium refrigerated transport. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 62-80.

Sharma, R (2021) Effect of wastes and admixtures on compressive strength of concrete. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 219-44.

Sun, Q, He, L, Ding, F, Chen, X, Ding, L and Tu, Y (2021) Modeling and analysis of structure parameters on the lifting force for power catwalk. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 187-202.

Wang, Y, Lin, M, Xu, K, Zhang, S and Ma, H (2021) Energy consumption analysis of glass house using electrochromic window in the subtropical region. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 203-18.

Zaheer, M I, Ajayi, S O, Sambo Lyson, Z, Oyegoke, A and Kazemi, H (2021) Understanding the key competencies of market-ready building surveying graduates from employers' perspectives. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(1), 291-314.