Measuring Productivity of Labour-Intensive Work Practices in Road Construction in Africa

ISBN-13: 9781032244402 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 128 str.

Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei; Clinton Aigbavboa; Wellington Didibhuku Thwala

Opis

This book examines an issue of constant concern in the construction industry, that of productivity. Using data from Ghana and South Africa, it presents research into the productivity of local contractors in these countries whilst examining the predominance of labour-intensive production methods.

Recenzje

"As governments seek to achieve construction objectives using poor labour-intensive methods plagued by inefficient policies and practices, weak institutions and adverse business environment, complicated by complex social and cultural practices, which makes it difficult for the indigenous contractor in Africa to perform efficiently. this book addresses the issues of the productivity of the labour-intensive work practices that has emerged; with special regards to Road Construction Works in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa as Construction Industry Practitioners contend with the twin issues of poor human resource base and Low technology environment." - Ozo Professor Nathaniel Anny Aniekwu, University of Benin. Benin City. Nigeria.

Spis treści

1. Introduction, 2. Construction Productivity Measurement, 3. Frameworks on Construction Labour Productivity, 4. Productivity of Labour-Intensive Works Africa, 5. Productivity Labour Intensive Public Works (LIPW) in Ghana, 6. Factors Influencing Productivity Labour Intensive Public Works (LIPW) in Ghana