Osuizugbo, I C and Adenuga, O A (2024) Decisive factors for decision-making to achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(6), pp. 1185-1202. ISSN 2398-4708
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed at determining the decisive factors for achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects. Design/methodology/approach: Questionnaire survey of principal stakeholders involved in construction project delivery within client, consulting and contracting organisations in Nigeria were conducted to assess stakeholders' perspectives on the decisive factors for achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects using importance weights. A total of 243 questionnaires were distributed and a response rate of 51% (123 questionnaires were adequately filled and returned) was achieved. Descriptive and inferential statistics were utilised in analysing elicited data. Findings: The results from data analysis showed that "satisfaction – including workforce satisfaction and user satisfaction", "value for money" and "creating a healthy, nontoxic environment – including high indoor air quality" were the top most three decisive factors for achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects in Nigeria. Originality/value: An understanding of these decisive factors can help principal stakeholders in the construction industry of developing countries to facilitate the development of methods required in supporting the adoption of sustainable procurement practice.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction projects; decision-making; decisive factors; sustainability; sustainable procurement; questionnaire survey |
| Index terms: | construction industry, statistics, Nigeria, satisfaction, value-for-money, contracting organization, questionnaire, methodology, decision-making, indoor air quality, construction project, user satisfaction, survey, construction project delivery, data analysis, developing country |
| Subjects: | research methods, development economics, evaluation, production management, Geography, client relations, practitioner, decision analysis, project controls, environmental health, industry analysis, project delivery, data analysis and analytics, mathematical modelling, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Value Management, Sustainability, Risk Management, Project Management, Geographical Context, Time Control, International Construction, Stakeholder Management, Roles and Professions, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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