Asiedu, E M and Mkansi, M (2023) Critical factors contributing to budget overruns in Ghana's telecommunication industry construction projects. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), pp. 265-293. ISSN 1823-6499
Abstract
This study sought to examine the occurrence of and the most critical factors that cause budget overruns in Ghana’s telecommunications industry construction projects by applying an exploratory sequential mixed method approach. A multiple case study approach was initially adopted to ensure a greater understanding of the differences and similarities between four cases drawn from companies engaged in the construction of network expansion projects. This was followed by a survey of 230 practitioners responsible for managing construction projects within the industry. The software program, ATLAS.ti, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and AMOS version 25.0 were used in the data analysis. Exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were performed to test and validate the hypothetical model developed to illustrate the most critical factors that cause budget overruns. The findings resulted in the final model dubbed “Budget Overrun Flowerpot”, which provides practitioners with a better understanding of the most critical causal factors that must be managed appropriately to improve project efficiency and budget performance.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | budget overrun; cost overrun; Ghana; telecommunications project |
| Index terms: | exploratory factor analysis, data analysis, structural equation modelling, survey, budget overrun, construction project, program, practitioner, telecommunication, efficiency, package, case study, mixed method, cost overrun, Ghana, critical factor, social science, telecommunications project |
| Subjects: | performance management, software systems, theoretical framing, Geography, production management, networking, statistical analysis, risk assessment, data collection methods, practitioner, communication, financial and cost management, data analysis and analytics, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Procurement, Risk Management, Roles and Professions, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Project Management, Cost Management, Quality Management, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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