Decision making strategies adopted by construction managers on stakeholder attributes: A case of Effutu Municipal Assembly
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2021-06-23
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Abstract
Scanty or lack of research papers on construction stakeholder management in relation to the
construction manager’s decision making adopted on stakeholder attributes rationalized the
need to highlight the concept. Thus, this study sought to assess the decision-making strategies
adopted by construction managers on stakeholder attributes at the Effutu Municipal Assembly.
The subsequent objectives were set to guide the study: identify the decision-making strategies
adopted by construction managers on stakeholder attributes; identify stakeholder attributes
that are more distinct in the construction industry; and identify the impact of decision-making
strategies adopted by construction managers on stakeholder attributes on the successful
implementation of projects. The study adopted critical review of germane literature on
decision-making strategies adopted by construction managers on stakeholder attributes. The
quantitative research approach was thus adopted to address the preceding objectives. A total
of 65 questionnaires were administered and 51 were completed representing a response rate of
78.46%. That is, the research analysis was grounded on this response rate. The data collected
were analyzed using descriptive statistics and mean score ranking. It was revealed that the
most adopted decision-making strategy was giving out information to build relationship with
stakeholders –having a mean value of 3.14. Similarly, it was revealed that the most distinct
attribute of stakeholders in the construction industry was utilitarian power with financial or
material resources (e.g. money, goods possession, and services) –having a mean value of 2.98.
The study concluded that Decision making strategies adopted by construction managers on
stakeholder attributes for construction projects is important for project success as the
construction industry is undoubtedly crucial to the GDP and sustainable development of most
economies, particularly developing countries like Ghana. The study thus recommended that
proper channels should be created for effective communication between construction
managers and the various project stakeholders
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A thesis submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management,College of Art and Built Environment in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science.
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Stakeholder management, stakeholder attributes, decision-making strategies