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Title
“Organisational Culture and Its Effects on the Success of Construction Projects in Ghana” A Case Study Of Five Construction Companies in Ghana
Creator
Wornoo Edem
Description
The study investigated the organizational culture and its effect on project success using a sample from construction industries in Ghana. Using a correlational research design, data were collected from 250 participants of five construction companies in Ghana using reliable research questionnaires. Standard multiple regression and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted on the data. The results showed that, organisational culture was significantly and positively related to project success. Consistent with the dimensions of organizational culture, the study found culture producing a strong effect on project success. It has also been manifested in the study that when employees feel like a family (i.e. community culture), then, they feel that the organisation is part of them and thus, work hard to ensure that the goals of the organisation are accomplished.(Burton 2012)
Similarly, when the culture of innovation is encouraged, then, people tend to be creative, take proactive measures and reasonable risks in order to accomplish organisational goals. Further, cultures that are characterized by efficient communication systems, well-defined and achievable tasks, comfortable work environment and autonomy are more likely to lead to a highly successful project. It is therefore clear that, culture have an impact on project success in the selected construction companies in Ghana.
Similarly, when the culture of innovation is encouraged, then, people tend to be creative, take proactive measures and reasonable risks in order to accomplish organisational goals. Further, cultures that are characterized by efficient communication systems, well-defined and achievable tasks, comfortable work environment and autonomy are more likely to lead to a highly successful project. It is therefore clear that, culture have an impact on project success in the selected construction companies in Ghana.
Subject
MSc Engineering Project Management
Publisher
Ghana Technology University College
Date
August 2017
Contributor
Dr. Michelle Afrifah