An examination of project management leadership dtyles of Nigerian quantity surveyors
Nigerian clients have been appointing Nigerian quantity surveyors with differs leadership styles and experience as project managers on construction projects in Nigeria over the years and this is expected to have positive or negative effect on construction works. This study examines different proj...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Penerbit UKM
2010
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2517/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2517/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2517/1/paper01.pdf |
| Summary: | Nigerian clients have been appointing Nigerian quantity surveyors with differs leadership
styles and experience as project managers on construction projects in Nigeria over the
years and this is expected to have positive or negative effect on construction works. This
study examines different project management leadership styles been exhibited by
Nigerian quantity surveyors using different factors as criteria. 57 questionnaires were
used for the analysis out of which 15 of the respondents are quantity surveyors.
Jerrell/Slevin management instrument was used in the analysis based on the identified
questions on the noted 4 leadership styles and construction professionals were also
involved in ranking the Nigerian quantity surveyors based on the 10 identified leadership
styles using mean internal score. On the general note, Nigerian quantity surveyors were
found to be autocratic using Jerrell/Slevin measuring instrument while in the opinion of
Nigerian construction professionals; they are more of task oriented in discharging their
duties as construction project managers. The study finally recommends democratic and
transformational leadership styles for Nigerian quantity surveyors in discharging their
duties as construction projects managers. |
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