Ayirebi Dansoh

• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Abstract Purpose Fire outbreaks in residential buildings pose a significant threat to life and property in Ghana. While various studies have examined fire safety in public and commercial buildings, limited research has focused on the implementation of fire safety systems in residential buildings. This study aims to bridge this gap by providing empi...

Purpose Promoting positive mental health is increasingly being encouraged as the focus of research and policies on the mental health of construction personnel. Most measures of mental health, however, typically use negative indicators such as depression and anxiety and are not specifically developed for the construction workforce, especially those...

The post-modern approach to improving young peoples' mental health emphasizes the need to promote positive mental health. However, research on young construction workers' mental health has focused mainly on negative mental health, e.g. depression, suicidal ideation, and anxiety , and given far less attention to positive mental health. The aim of th...

Current research on mental health in the construction industry is fragmented, making it difficult to obtain a complete picture of young construction workers’ mental health conditions. This situation adversely affects research progress, mental healthcare planning, and resource allocation. To address this challenge, we conducted a scoping review of r...

There is a need to promote the mental health and well-being of young people who work in the construction industry worldwide. Although research exists on young construction workers’ mental health, it conceptualises mental health as a disease and focuses predominantly on issues connected with negative aspects of mental health. In contrast, research t...

Young construction workers employ different practices to cope with psychosocial risks, most of which prevent them from achieving mental well-being. Managing this problem has been a challenge because research on the topic is fragmented. To contribute to addressing this problem, we systematically reviewed the literature on young construction workers’...

Poor health is increasing significantly among young construction workers worldwide. However, the case of young workers in the Global South is not well understood. We sought to identify the physical and mental conditions that affect young workers and measure their levels of prevalence. We also sought to analyze the influence of age and work location...

The study focuses on evaluating the factors contributing to the success of external stakeholder management (SM) at the project planning stage from the perspective of developing countries. Questionnaire survey data was collected from project management practitioners in Ghana and analyzed using mean scoring, factor analysis, and fuzzy synthetic evalu...

Previous research indicates that involving representatives of the public in stakeholder management increases the likelihood of obtaining successful outcomes when managing the public as stakeholders on PPP projects. Relatively little is however known about the exact roles played by traditional authorities, who are powerful public representatives and...

In many parts of the world, traditional authorities influence the pre-construction stakeholder management process on infrastructure projects. In this conceptual article, we sought to explore the dimensions of traditional authority that influence stakeholder management at the pre-construction stage, using the case of Ghana. Twenty-nine different iss...

The private sector partner is a key party to public-private partnership project, however very little research has been conducted to explore the private sector partners' perspective in PPP implementation. In this regard, this paper aims to compare the views of the private sector partner on procuring PPP projects in Ghana and Hong Kong. Semi-structur...

Conflict is inevitable in public-private partnership (PPP) due to the long-term agreement and multiplicity of stakeholders with varying beliefs and interests. However, a thorough understanding of the root causes of conflict beforehand helps to minimize conflict occurrence, thereby ensuring a smooth PPP process. This paper aims to explore and evalua...

The careful assessment and evaluation of unsolicited Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) proposals prior to their implementation is very critical towards achieving effective outcomes including wider social benefits and value for money. This paper therefore aims to develop a pragmatic model (i.e. project selection index) that could be used to quantify...

The design and construction of houses normally requires the architect’s input. However, architects are increasingly being marginalized on these projects, and their roles are constantly being invaded by others. Despite repeated institutional interventions toward remedying this phenomenon, it is showing no signs of abating. This article examines the...

Stakeholder management (SM) has become a widely recognized topic in construction due to the impact that stakeholders could have on projects and vice versa. Over the years, construction SM has performed poorly when compared to other industries like manufacturing. It has therefore become imperative to develop tools that will help quantify and improve...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the motivations of governments for adopting unsolicited proposals for public-private partnership (PPP) project implementation. Design/methodology/approach: A comprehensive review of literature was conducted to derive a list of motivations for adopting unsolicited PPPs. Subsequently, an empirical que...

Over the years, there has been an increasing trend in the use of unsolicited proposals for public-private partnership (PPP) project implementation. However, most of unsolicited PPPs are often characterized as controversial and offer poor value for money. This paper aims to investigate the strategies for effective management of unsolicited proposals...

PPP is an approach that the Ghanaian government has adopted to foster infrastructure development and meet the rapid urbanization growth in the country. However, there are many obstacles to the successful delivery of PPP projects. These actually stem from different sources. Notwithstanding, PPP is indeed feasible within the Ghanaian context despite...

Construction stakeholder management (SM) engages a lot of attention in project management research domain and industry. This is because construction SM has attained poor industrial feat in the past decades. Hitherto, there is lack of an elaborative tool to manage SM performance in construction projects. Hence, this review fills the gap by presentin...

Variations on construction projects are very common and managing them is very significant. Challenges to project teams in managing variations generally retard the progress of a construction project. Such challenges affect all parties involved including the client, consultant and contractors, the impact of how badly it affects the project as a whole...

Ghana's construction industry is failing to properly meet infrastructure demand. Over the years, the industry has been characterised by delays, poor quality work, and cost overruns among other things. The lack of a proper regulatory mechanism has been cited as the culprit. Industry players have thus proposed the formation of a central regulatory ag...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to identify the conditions under which the internal environment of small construction firms makes them either develop or adopt an innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The research described in this paper adopted a qualitative case study approach. The data was obtained from multiple sources such as fac...

This paper adds to the literature on innovation studies in developing economies by exploring features of the industry environment that drive project-based innovation. Using a conceptual framework of five key innovation determinants and a multiple case study, the study draws on evidence from four construction projects in Ghana by means of interviews...

This paper adds to the literature on innovation studies in developing economies by exploring features of the industry environment that drive project-based innovation. Using a conceptual framework of five key innovation determinants and a multiple case study, the study draws on evidence from four construction projects in Ghana by means of interviews...

Small private house projects constitute a great percentage of the design and construction market for architects, but the relationship between architects and clients on such projects is widely reported to be challenging and turbulent. Clients perceptual experiences of their relationships with architects is expected to be the key to understanding the...

Clients perceptions of the satisfaction and value for money in employing architects is a major factor influencing their architect-seeking behaviour. The purpose of this paper is to investigate clients perceptions of satisfaction and value for money when employing architects on small private house projects in Ghana. Using phenomenological studies, 2...

Clients’ perceptions of the satisfaction and value for money in employing architects are a major factor influencing their architect-seeking behaviour. The purpose of this paper is to investigate clients’ perceptions of satisfaction and value for money when employing architects on small private house projects in Ghana. Using phenomenological studies...

Small private house projects constitute a great percentage of the design and construction market for architects, but the relationship between architects and clients on such projects is widely reported to be challenging and turbulent. Clients’ perceptual experiences of their relationships with architects are expected to be the key to understanding t...

Over the past decade, Public - Private Partnership Policy has increasingly been adopted by governments over the world and the Ghanaian Government is no exception. This paper explores the key reasons for adopting PPP for construction projects in Ghana. In an empirical questionnaire survey respondents were invited to rate their perception on 17 reaso...

Owner-built housing projects are the most common construction projects undertaken in Ghana. A notable feature of the projects is the limited engagement of professional services of construction professionals. Previous studies indicate a negative attitude of clients toward consultancy services on such projects, with the consequent impact on project p...

Purpose This paper aims to assess the perception of the Ghanaian construction industry of the performance of entry‐level building technology graduates. Also, other non‐technical skills or attributes expected from building technology graduates are to be compared with the actual proficiency of the graduates. Design/methodology/approach The findings...

There is a strong association between project performance and project management practices. Satisfactory performance is a reflection of optimal practices. Management practices may however differ from organization to organization. The aim of this research is to determine whether there are differences in the performance of building projects funded by...

THE FACTORS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE IN GHANA: THE PERSPECTIVE OF SMALL SCALE BUILDING CONTRACTORS P. Amoah, Lecturer, Department of Building Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi D.K. Ahadzie, Research Fellow, Centre for Settlements Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi A....

The study examines the relationships and knowledge flows that occur in the process of innovation by supplier organizations. In a developing country, the input from construction project suppliers is limited to the supply of raw materials and small components. This puts a limitation on the opportunities for innovation in the supply chain. Observing t...

The environments in which people work affect their performance. Persons involved in the design of spaces therefore influence work output by the designs and specifications they produce. The highest performance is to be expected from people working in conditions that satisfy their physiological and psychological comfort needs. A survey was conducted...

In Ghana, the operating environment for construction firms is constantly changing in the face of a volatile economic environment, shifting political climate and a highly competitive market. Confronted with such instability, companies need strategic planning to combat the threat to their survival. A survey was conducted to determine how widespread s...