Purpose This study examines the initiatives that would enable contractors in Singapore to improve the level of construction productivity. Design/methodology/approach A two-pronged research method was employed: questionnaire survey with contractors (109 responses received) and in-depth interviews...

Purpose This research investigates the dominant personality traits of construction project managers (PMs) and how their personality influences their management styles. Design/methodology/approach An industry-wide survey with 70 PMs was conducted in Singapore. The survey data were subjected to...

Purpose: One of the solutions to manage large public projects that are complex and difficult to manage is through relationship management. Although formal and relational approaches have been adopted in managing relationships, it is widely recognized that participants from developed and...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify and prioritize management practices that have the potential to improve labor productivity in multi-storey building construction projects. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted two-phase mixed-methods research design and 58 project...