Constraints to the successful implementation of building projects in technical universities in Ghana

O. Y. Safo-Kantanka; C. O. Aigbavboa; B. M. Arthur-Aidoo

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94709-9_47

Constraints to the successful implementation of building projects in technical universities in Ghana

O. Y. Safo-Kantanka, C. O. Aigbavboa, B. M. Arthur-Aidoo

Construction Management and Quantity Surveying

University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

Constraints to the implementation of projects are characterised in varies nature within the construction sector in Ghana. These constraints have associated results which affect most building projects within the corridors of public universities in Ghana to be delayed, and in some cases, projects get abandoned. The prime aim of this study is to determine the fundamental constraints to the successful implementation of building projects among public universities in Ghana. The study was exploratory and adopted existing literature of similar themes via desktop. Findings from the study revealed that budgetary control, effective communication, leadership mechanisms and effect stakeholder management are critical features that depict the successful implementation of a project. The study concludes that for a project to be successful with minimised constraints in its implementation, the budget of a project must be controlled, communication must be free from barriers, and leadership mechanisms must address employees’ challenges, and needs of stakeholders must be integrated into the project. Therefore a significant level of consideration must be provided to decrease implementation constraints.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Society - Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, 2018
Editors	Jussi Ilari Kantola, Salman Nazir, Tibor Barath
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	482-491
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9783319947082
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94709-9_47
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	AHFE International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, 2018 - Orlando, United States Duration: 21 Jul 2018 → 25 Jul 2018

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume	783
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357

Conference

Conference	AHFE International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando
Period	21/07/18 → 25/07/18

Keywords

Building
Constraints
Ghana
Implementation
Projects
Successful
Universities

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
General Computer Science

UN SDGs

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Safo-Kantanka, O. Y., Aigbavboa, C. O., & Arthur-Aidoo, B. M. (2019). Constraints to the successful implementation of building projects in technical universities in Ghana. In J. I. Kantola, S. Nazir, & T. Barath (Eds.), Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Society - Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, 2018 (pp. 482-491). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 783). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94709-9_47

Safo-Kantanka, O. Y. ; Aigbavboa, C. O. ; Arthur-Aidoo, B. M. / Constraints to the successful implementation of building projects in technical universities in Ghana. Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Society - Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, 2018. editor / Jussi Ilari Kantola ; Salman Nazir ; Tibor Barath. Springer Verlag, 2019. pp. 482-491 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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Safo-Kantanka, OY, Aigbavboa, CO & Arthur-Aidoo, BM 2019, Constraints to the successful implementation of building projects in technical universities in Ghana. in JI Kantola, S Nazir & T Barath (eds), Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Society - Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 783, Springer Verlag, pp. 482-491, AHFE International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, 2018, Orlando, United States, 21/07/18. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94709-9_47

Constraints to the successful implementation of building projects in technical universities in Ghana. / Safo-Kantanka, O. Y.; Aigbavboa, C. O.; Arthur-Aidoo, B. M.
Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Society - Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, 2018. ed. / Jussi Ilari Kantola; Salman Nazir; Tibor Barath. Springer Verlag, 2019. p. 482-491 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 783).

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Safo-Kantanka OY, Aigbavboa CO, Arthur-Aidoo BM. Constraints to the successful implementation of building projects in technical universities in Ghana. In Kantola JI, Nazir S, Barath T, editors, Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Society - Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, 2018. Springer Verlag. 2019. p. 482-491. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-94709-9_47

Constraints to the successful implementation of building projects in technical universities in Ghana

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