Akuhe, G., Tutesigensi, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-5514-1594 and Kayondo, M. (2023) Consequences of poor management of acculturation on large infrastructure projects. In: Tutesigensi, A and Neilson, CJ, (eds.) Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM): Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference. ARCOM Conference 2023: Constructing for the Future, 04-06 Sep 2023, Leeds, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) , pp. 529-538. ISBN 978-0-9955463-7-0
Abstract
Schedule overruns on construction projects are still rampant despite the numerous research studies on the causes of delays and the identification of avoidance strategies. However, there has been a proclivity for most of the previous research studies to solely focus on the general causes of delays while ignoring the interrelated and reciprocal impacts of various delay factors on other causes of delays. This has restricted understanding of the prescription of appropriate mitigation strategies since delays are caused by several interrelated events that influence each other. To address this gap, research was undertaken to establish the causation mechanisms of delays on a large infrastructure project. A single case study approach focusing on a large infrastructure project was adopted. Secondary data in the form of project documents were collected and analysed using thematic analysis. The findings of this study revealed that poor management of acculturation was a root cause of construction delays on this project. This research argues that reducing construction delays can be facilitated by developing and maintaining project culture.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Keywords: | Acculturation; delays; infrastructure; project culture; project schedule |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2023 16:09 |
Last Modified: | 29 Nov 2023 16:13 |
Published Version: | https://arcom.ac.uk/conf-archive-indexed.php |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:204862 |