Nanayakkara, L (2005) An empirically grounded framework for human resource management in the Sri Lankan construction industry. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 21st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2005, London, UK.
Abstract
Human resource management (HRM) has assumed considerable importance in the theory and practice of management of construction projects in recent years. This research is an empirical study of HRM in the Sri Lankan construction industry. The research focuses on the particular roles that staffing, employee development and rewards has on the motivation of masons in the Sri Lankan construction industry. Semi-structured interviews were chosen as a main research instrument for data collection. 90 masons and 30 supervisors were randomly selected from 10 construction sites within the Sri Lankan construction industry. The study's findings show that the supervisors and masons in the construction industry in Sri Lanka are aware of the supposed advantages of staffing, employee development and the rewards of a HRM approach. A framework was then developed to implement source of the findings. The implementation of this HRM framework could give a new dimension and benefits to the Sri Lankan construction industry (SLCI). If successfully implemented this same framework, could be applied in other industries such as manufacturing and defence after it has been tailored to fit such industries. It could also be used in other developing regions similar to Sri Lanka. The study contributes to the body of knowledge on motivation and also presents a HRM framework for improving the motivation of supervisors and masons in the SLCI.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | HRM framework; human resource management; motivation of masons; Sri Lanka |
| Index terms: | supervisor, dimension, implementation, body of knowledge, construction industry, construction project, empirical study, Sri Lanka, construction site, human resource management, mason, motivation, interview |
| Subjects: | health monitoring assessment and metrics, contractual arrangements, knowledge management, work location, psychology, practitioner, data collection methods, industry analysis, Geography, production management, research methods, management |
| Topics: | Site Management, Human Resources, Procurement, Roles and Professions, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Information Management, Health and Safety |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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