Critical Success Factors for Human Resource Management Practices in the Nigerian Construction Industry: A Delphi Approach

Different practices influence the construction industry. One of such is the human resource management practices (HRMPs) that enhance the performance and productivity of the human resource (HR). The choice of HRMPs is influenced by varied factors which are unknown in the Nigerian construction industry. Based on this contextual setting, the study assessed the critical success factors by establishing the influence of the different critical success factors (CSF) on HRMPs and determined the impact of each of the factors in the Nigerian construction industry. The study adopted the Delphi survey method of data collection that involves a structured questionnaire to solicit views of fifteen (15) experts, including professionals in the built environment, academics, and human resource/personnel managers. The evaluation of the success factors was done by identifying the influence of each CSF on HRMPs; these factors were measured from no impact to very high impact. Mean, median, and standard deviation was utilized to analyze the data. The study findings indicate that out of all the nineteen (19) critical success factors evaluated, priorities of top management and the required working capital were ranked 1^st among the CSF for HRMPs in the Nigerian construction industry. The Delphi study approach recommended that firms should prioritize management priorities and working capital availability since they are influential factors and have a very high impact in determining the choice of HRMPs in the construction industry. The study contributes to the body of knowledge on CSF for HRMPs in a developing country, especially the Nigerian construction industry.