The Factors of Transformational Leadership Style for Construction Projects: a Case of Nigerian Construction Industry

Olasunkanmi, Femi-favour Olabode; Ikediashi, Dubem Isaac; Belonwu, Christopher Chidi

Abstract

The construction process owes as much importance as the success of the product. Therefore, the role of a project manager (PM) who coordinates both process and product is inevitable. This aim of this study is to assess factors of transformational leadership style by the PM in the Nigerian construction industry. A survey research design approach with structured questionnaire as an instrument of gathering data was adopted. Out of 1233 copies of questionnaire distributed, data from 975 respondents with valid responses were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed these three frequently used factors to be "Insists on only the best performance"; "Has a clear understanding of where the project team is going"; "Shows the team that he/she expects a lot from them". These are intellectual stimulation and charismatic (idealised) influence components of transformational leadership only. The rejection of null hypothesis based on hypothesis validity testing indicated a divergent opinion or perception by all and that the entire construction team share different views on the frequency of usage of factors of transformational leadership styles. The study concludes that combining these frequently used factors with beneficial ones of other styles will engender, sustain and boost project delivery in Nigeria. Hopefully, the findings of this research will help to address the adoption of most suitable leadership style in Nigerian construction industry. The appropriateness or otherwise of adoption (either in part or a whole) of factors of transformational leadership is established by this study.

Citation

Olasunkanmi, F.-F. O., Ikediashi, D. I., & Belonwu, C. C. (2023). The Factors of Transformational Leadership Style for Construction Projects: a Case of Nigerian Construction Industry. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 10(8), c523-c537

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 8, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Aug 11, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023-08
• Deposit Date: Aug 15, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 15, 2023
• Print ISSN: 2349-5162
• Publisher: IJ Publication
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 8
• Pages: c523-c537
• Keywords: Transformational, leadership, style, construction project, performance, Nigeria
• Publisher URL: https://www.jetir.org/view?paper=JETIR2308261