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Abanda, F H (2011) Knowledge modelling of emerging technologies for sustainable building development, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Oxford Brookes University.
Al-Nijaidi, H R (1985) Flexibility in the design of buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Oxford Brookes University.
André, J P C G (2014) Determination of the main parameters affecting the performance of bridge falsework systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Oxford Brookes University.
Bin Sh Said, S A A (2020) The adoption of building information modelling in facilities management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Oxford Brookes University.
Brooker, P (1997) Factors which impact on the choice of alternative dispute resolution in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Social Sciences and Law, Oxford Brookes University.
Essien, I O (2021) Modelling project complexity for leadership decision making and success in the building construction industry in Lagos, Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Oxford Brookes University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: built environment; complexity; failure; building industry; construction project; decision making; industry reform; leadership; project organisation; project success; stakeholder; Nigeria; content analysis; interview
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.24384/s1gy-7703
- Abstract:
Construction projects improve the built environment and human civilisation. However, the challenges arising from project complexity in the strategic era of Project Management (PM) have resulted in majority of projects around the world failing to deliver to stakeholders’ satisfaction. Particularly, building construction projects are inherently complex and this affects leadership decision-making and project success at project, organisation and institutional levels. This study argues that existing models of project complexity (MPC) are limited in their conceptualisation as they do not account for all the factors that influence project success, resulting in poor decision-making and project failure. This study examines failure relating to building collapse in Lagos, Nigeria. Therefore, a literature review revealed the main paradigms, concepts and constructs that influence project success in the PM, Business Management and Leadership Studies literature. The gaps in existing models informed the development of the novel Leadership Systems Response (LSR) framework which characterises project systems within organisation, environment and leadership constructs. The LSR framework was used as a conceptual lens for the research design, data collection and analysis using the epistemology of pragmatism, applying retroductive strategies and adopting the exploratory sequential mixed method approach and analysis techniques. The data collection tools were mainly interview and questionnaire while the data was analysed using content analysis, as well as descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings are based on the 2010 Building Industry Reforms (BIR) in Lagos and were used to validate and revise the LSR framework. The results suggest that projects are embedded in complex systems, which have endogenous and exogenous dimensions. These exist as complex adaptive organisation, environment and leadership, systems of which are in constant interaction with one another through people, in linear and non-linear social dynamics. Decision making must account for these dynamics to improve project outcomes. Additionally, leadership systems are essential to improve project success and maintain the adaptability of projects within complex systems. Therefore, this study’s main contribution to knowledge is the LSR framework as a new decision-making tool that can improve the way complex projects are conceptualised, particularly by researchers and practitioners.
Farghaly, K (2020) Building information modelling and asset management: Semantic and syntactic interoperability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Oxford Brookes University.
Khamaksorn, A (2019) Knowledge transfer processes in international construction joint venture projects in Thailand, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Oxford Brookes University.
Nanayakkara, L (2012) Site layout: how it is perceived to affect productivity in public sector construction projects in Sri Lanka, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Real Estate and Construction, Oxford Brookes University.
Schröpfer, V (2013) Social network analysis of knowledge transfer in sustainable office building projects in the UK and Germany, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Real Estate and Construction Management , Oxford Brookes University.
Thompson, N J (2003) Relationship marketing and client trust towards contractors within the large private building sector of the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Real Estate and Construction, Oxford Brookes University.
Usman, Z S (2023) Using Semantic Web technologies to recommend sustainable building technology products, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Oxford Brookes University.
Wilkinson, S (1993) Entry to employment: Choices made by qualified women civil engineers leaving higher education, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Oxford Brookes University.
Yakub, H (1992) Buildings at risk registers: Their influence in reducing risk of dilapidation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Oxford Brookes University.
Zhou, L (2009) Achieving sustainable development through the private finance initiative procurement process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Dept of Construction and Real Estate, Oxford Brookes University.