Control is purposive or goal directed, hence, there are underlying drivers and consequences of the exercise of control modes and mechanisms. In response to recent empirical findings that cast doubts on the empowerment-control incompatibility thesis, the broader question of whether control is...

An integrative multilevel model of empowerment and job performance behaviours is advanced, building on social cognitive theory (SCT). Empowerment climate is hypothesized as influencing individual and team performance behaviours directly and partially through individual and team (psychological)...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the impact of leadership style and team context on structural and psychological empowerment perceptions in project teams. Design/methodology/approach – It was posited that span of control and within team interdependence will positively and significantly...

How is organisational and national culture relevant to making project procurement choices? This is a question that is not, in the view of many of us concerned with the study of procurement, asked frequently enough and answered sufficiently clearly to impart the required sense of...

Purpose This research investigates the implementation of Six Sigma in competitive tendering processes to address persistent delays by identifying the potential benefits and challenges of implementing Six Sigma in construction competitive tendering processes. The results seek to encourage...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to validate perceived benefits and challenges of managing change in Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2 projects and to further explore the opportunities for enhancing the benefits and reducing the challenges. This research is timely because,...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of project settings on empowerment experiences of individuals and teams by examining the effects of specific project characteristics on facets of the empowerment concept (i.e. the structural and psychological perspectives)....

Considering procurement process performance assessment, measurement systems such as balance score card and capability maturity models used to assess procurement performance to give a reasonable indication of actual performance. These tools are ideal for practical applications that depend on...