TO STUDY THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Author(s):
Vipila.V, Niji .T N
Keywords:
leadership development; leadership concepts; Project management; Construction industry; Skill analysis
Abstract
The aim of this study is to identify the importance and key role of leadership in project management, particularly in the construction field. Projects are conceived and completed by people, who are involved in the whole process execution of project and completion. Project management not only requires an efficient project manager, but also a qualified leader who lead the team effectively. A leader is someone who sets direction in an effort and influences to people to follow that direction. It is most important to have skills in forming, leading and facilitating a project team. Therefore it is important to study and analyse the skill of leadership. This research paper present list of leadership skills retrieved from literature. The feedback of construction experts was obtained through interviews. Subsequently a questionnaire survey is prepared. The questionnaire survey is distributed to Project Manager. This analysis will provide a clearer understanding the concept of leadership in projects, discussing how and why it works, and the ways to make project teams more dynamic and effective. The result from the study are applied to these leadership concepts, an effort understood the role of effective leadership in reducing costs across the whole project process and increasing the project value.
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Unique Paper ID: 163018
Publication Volume & Issue: Volume 0, Issue no
Page(s): 428 - 434
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