TY - JOUR
T1 - Communication performance inherent in the repetitive attributes of projects
T2 - the case of mass housing projects
AU - Kwofie, Titus Ebenezer
AU - Amos-Abanyie, Samuel
AU - Fugar, Frank
AU - Afram, Samuel Owusu
AU - Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis
AU - Banahene, Emmanuel Owusu
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.
PY - 2022/9/2
Y1 - 2022/9/2
N2 - Purpose: The perception that the repetitive nature and attributes of mass housing projects (MHPs) induce significant influence on communication among projects teams have persistently been acknowledged without an empirical accentuation. This seemingly untested knowledge tends to limit the predictive accuracy of success and effectiveness of adopted communication style, strategies and models in mass housing particularly due to the incidence of the repetitive attributes. The purpose of this study is to delineate the influence of the repetitive attributes of mass housing projects on communication performance among the project team. Design/methodology/approach: Through the use of questionnaire survey and structural equation modelling analysis, a hypothesized model tested evaluated the effects of the repetitive attributes of mass housing on information flow and information composition communication performance. Findings: In the case of influence on information flow, it was seen to be substantial whereas that of the information composition was moderate. Originality/value: The findings offer empirical credence to the existing perception and indeed affirm that the repetitive features of MHPs significantly contribute to communication performance related to information flow and information composition among the project team. The implication of these findings is that, practitioners and stakeholders on mass housing are urged to explore bespoke communication methods, medium, strategies and management approaches that fit the MHP attributes and environment to engender managerial and communication efficiencies in the delivery.
AB - Purpose: The perception that the repetitive nature and attributes of mass housing projects (MHPs) induce significant influence on communication among projects teams have persistently been acknowledged without an empirical accentuation. This seemingly untested knowledge tends to limit the predictive accuracy of success and effectiveness of adopted communication style, strategies and models in mass housing particularly due to the incidence of the repetitive attributes. The purpose of this study is to delineate the influence of the repetitive attributes of mass housing projects on communication performance among the project team. Design/methodology/approach: Through the use of questionnaire survey and structural equation modelling analysis, a hypothesized model tested evaluated the effects of the repetitive attributes of mass housing on information flow and information composition communication performance. Findings: In the case of influence on information flow, it was seen to be substantial whereas that of the information composition was moderate. Originality/value: The findings offer empirical credence to the existing perception and indeed affirm that the repetitive features of MHPs significantly contribute to communication performance related to information flow and information composition among the project team. The implication of these findings is that, practitioners and stakeholders on mass housing are urged to explore bespoke communication methods, medium, strategies and management approaches that fit the MHP attributes and environment to engender managerial and communication efficiencies in the delivery.
KW - Communication performance
KW - Mass housing projects
KW - Repetitive design features
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85118173755&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/BIJ-03-2021-0144
DO - 10.1108/BIJ-03-2021-0144
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85118173755
SN - 1463-5771
VL - 29
SP - 2397
EP - 2416
JO - Benchmarking
JF - Benchmarking
IS - 8
ER -