Exploration of management styles used in Ghanaian construction firms

Management styles have been known over the years to influence the output of employees in various fields of human endeavour of which the construction industry is no exception. The aim of this study is to identify the various management styles popular amongst construction firms in the Accra metropolis and factors affecting their selection. The objectives outlined by the study to help achieve this aim were to identify the major management styles from literature, to identify the popular management styles in construction firms in the Accra metropolis and lastly to identify the important factors managers should consider when choosing management styles. Widespread literature was reviewed and data collected through the use of questionnaire and interview. Respondents consisted of construction managers mainly from registered building contractors in the registration category of D1K1. Relative importance index was the main statistical tool used to analyse data gathered.

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Kofi Damoah Baffoe es un profesional de la gestión de la construcción originario de Nkoranza (Ghana). Tiene un máster en gestión de la construcción y una licenciatura en tecnología de la construcción. También ha estudiado en el Prempeh College. Su afán por contribuir al espacio de la construcción se ha visto perfeccionado por su amplia experiencia.