Characteristics of the construction industry in develo** countries and its implications for health and safety: An exploratory study in Ghana

EF Boadu, CC Wang, RY Sunindijo - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
From both practical and theoretical perspectives, understanding the health and safety (H&S)
implications of the characteristics and foundation upon which the construction industry in …

Analysing delay causes and effects in Ghanaian state housing construction projects

CT Amoatey, YA Ameyaw, E Adaku… - International Journal of …, 2015 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to assess the causes and effects of delays in public
sector housing projects in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach–A purposive sampling …

[PDF][PDF] Mega Construction Projects: using stakeholder management for enhanced sustainable construction

E Eyiah-Botwe, C Aigbavboa… - American Journal of …, 2016 - academia.edu
The need for mega construction projects development for accelerated socio-economic
growth is long overdue for develo** countries. Some studies have considered stakeholder …

Conceptual review study of working capital management practices in the construction industry: Trends and research prospects in Ghana

E Asare, DG Owusu-Manu, J Ayarkwa… - Journal of Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The concept of working capital management (WCM) has been a fundamental
financial accounting term that has evolved in financial theory for centuries. Given that the …

The potential for technology and knowledge transfers between foreign and local firms: A study of the construction industry in Ghana

ELC Osabutey, K Williams, YA Debrah - Journal of world business, 2014 - Elsevier
Multinational corporations (MNCs) and other foreign firms can be conduits for technology
and knowledge (T&K) transfer to host countries in the develo** world. Most of the existing …

Barriers to environmental sustainability of construction projects

DGJ Opoku, J Ayarkwa, K Agyekum - Smart and Sustainable Built …, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The construction industry plays an important role in the achievement of the 11th
and 15th of the Sustainable Development Goals. Efforts have been made by most …

[LIVRE][B] The economy of Ghana

MM Huq - 1989 - Springer
Over the last several decades of Ghana's economic development, as considered in this
study, two distinctly different economic strategies have been pursued by the government of …

Causes of government construction projects failure in an emerging economy: Evidence from Ghana

IS Damoah, DK Kumi - International Journal of Managing Projects in …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that cause government
construction projects failure in a develo** economy. Design/methodology/approach The …

Exploring the linkages between project managers' mindset behaviour and project leadership style in the Ghanaian construction industry

DG Owusu-Manu, C Debrah, L Amissah… - Engineering …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose Leadership encapsulates a process of influencing others to understand what needs
to be done and how it can be done. The related area of mindset behaviour which moderates …