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Abdulla, H and McCauley-Smith, C (2024) Contribution mechanisms of project managers' behavioural competencies towards the success of oil and gas projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(02), 151–60.
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Ahmed, Y A, Shehzad, H M F, Khurshid, M M, Abbas Hassan, O H, Abdalla, S A and Alrefai, N (2024) Examining the effect of interoperability factors on building information modelling (BIM) adoption in Malaysia. Construction Innovation, 24(02), 606-42.
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Bidanset, P, McCord, M, Davis, P and Sunderman, M (2019) An exploratory approach for enhancing vertical and horizontal equity tests for {[}ad valorem{]} property tax valuations using geographically weighted regression. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 24(02), 231–50.
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Jiang, W and Lu, Y (2017) Influence of initial trust on control from client perspective: Construction industry in China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(02), 326-45.
Joy, E, R, A and Raja, C (2024) Digital 3D modeling for preconstruction real-time visualization of home interior design through virtual reality. Construction Innovation, 24(02), 643-53.
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Kineber, A F, Ali, A H, Elshaboury, N, Oke, A E and Arashpour, M (2024) A multi-criteria evaluation and stationary analysis of value management implementation barriers for sustainable residential building projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(02), 199–212.
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Leishman, C and Warren, F (2006) Private housing design customization through house type substitution. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 149-58.
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Lingard, H and Francis, V (2006) Does a supportive work environment moderate the relationship between work-family conflict and burnout among construction professionals?. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 185-96.
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Mani, S, Ahmadi Eftekhari, N, Hosseini, M R and Bakhshi, J (2024) Sociotechnical dimensions of BIM-induced changes in stakeholder management of public and private building projects. Construction Innovation, 24(02), 425-45.
Manoharan, K, Dissanayake, P, Pathirana, C, Deegahawature, D and Silva, R (2024) Assessing the performance and productivity of labour in building construction projects through the application of work-based training practices. Construction Innovation, 24(02), 558-83.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: construction industry; labour skills; performance assessments; productivity measurements; supervision practices; work-based training
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-05-2022-0126
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Purpose: Sources highlight that lack of systematic labour training components results in low performance and productivity of labour, which leads the construction industry of many countries to face various challenges. This study aims to quantify the variations in the performance and productivity levels of labour in building construction projects through the applications of effective work-based training components. Design/methodology/approach: A comprehensive literature review and a series of experts’ discussions with action-oriented communication approaches were conducted to develop a set of practices related to labour training, performance assessment and productivity measurements within a framework. The developed practices were applied to around 100 labourers working on nine building construction projects through a construction supervisory training programme. Findings: The study presents the detailed patterns of the significant changes in labour performance and productivity levels. The majority of trained labourers have grown to perform the work process with some relevant theoretical and operational knowledge and skills. The overall results spotlight the significant behavioural changes that can be observed in workforce operations by improving labour performance, which resulted in implementing effective labour-rewarding practices within a framework. Research limitations/implications: Although the study findings were limited to the Sri Lankan context, the proposed practices can be applied to the industry practices of the construction sector of other developing countries and the other developing industries in similar ways/scenarios. Practical implications: The study outcomes contribute to uplifting the work qualities of labourers with life-long learning opportunities and unlocking the potential barriers for expanding the local labour supply while controlling the excessive inclination of the local firms towards foreign labour. This paper describes further implications and future scopes of the study elaborately. Originality/value: The study provides generalised mechanisms and practices that transform the labour characteristics and add new attributes for strengthening the values of construction supervision practices to obtain well-improved work outputs. The study outcomes reinforce the chain relationships among the training elements, labour performance and productivity levels, leading to upgrading current planning and operational management practices, especially adding constructive mechanisms in resource levelling and productivity benchmarking practices. © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Manoliadis, O, Tsolas, I and Nakou, A (2006) Sustainable construction and drivers of change in Greece: a Delphi study. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 113-20.
Mengiste, E, Garcia de Soto, B and Hartmann, T (2024) Automated integration of as-is point cloud information with as-planned BIM for interior construction. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(02), 137–50.
Moragane, H P M N L B, Perera, B A K S, Palihakkara, A D and Ekanayake, B (2024) Application of computer vision for construction progress monitoring: a qualitative investigation. Construction Innovation, 24(02), 446-69.
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Muya, M, Price, A D F and Edum-Fotwe, F T (2006) Overview of funding for construction craft skills training in Sub-Saharan Africa: a case study of Zambia. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 197-208.
Nyabwengi, L M and K’Akumu, O A (2019) An evaluation of property tax base in Nairobi city. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 24(02), 184–99.
Oshodi, O S, Thwala, W D, Odubiyi, T B, Abidoye, R B and Aigbavboa, C O (2019) Using neural network model to estimate the rental price of residential properties. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 24(02), 217–30.
Rachmawati, F, Mudjahidin, M and Dewi Widowati, E (2024) Work rate modeling of building construction projects using system dynamic to optimize project cost and time performance. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(02), 213–25.
Radvan, M (2019) Municipal charges on communal waste: do they compete with the immovable property tax?. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 24(02), 148–65.
Ribeiro, D B, Coutinho, A R, Satyro, W C, Campos, F C, Lima, C R C, Contador, J C and Gonçalves, R F (2024) The DAWN readiness model to assess the level of use of Industry 4.0 technologies in the construction industry in Brazil. Construction Innovation, 24(02), 515-36.
Ruchinskaya, T (1996) The contribution of the Scottish architect Adam Menelaws to Moscow architecture in the early 19th century. Building Research & Information, 24(02), 75–80.
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