Akomah, B B and Ramani, P V (2025) Confirmatory factor analysis of the positive factors influencing the performance of Ghanaian construction projects. Construction Innovation, 25(4), pp. 1250-1286. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to identify the unidimensionality and reliability of 84 factors that influence the performance of construction projects and develop a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) model. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a deductive research approach and started by identifying the positive factors that influence construction project performance. This was followed by the modification of the identified factors. After that, a questionnaire was developed out of the factors for data collection. Exploratory factor analysis was used to establish the factor structure of the positive factors, and this was verified using CFA afterwards. A model fit analysis was performed to determine the goodness of fit of the hypothesised model, followed by the development of the confirmatory model. Findings: The study demonstrated substantial correlation in the data, sufficient unidimensionality and internal reliability. In addition, the estimated fit indices suggested that the postulated model adequately described the sample data. Practical implications: The paper revealed that performance can be enhanced if stakeholders identify and leverage the positive factors influencing performance. The paper suggests that project stakeholders, particularly government, project owners, consultants and construction firms, can improve project performance by critically examining economic and financial systems (EFS), regulation and policy-making systems (RPS), effective management practices (EMP) and project implementation strategies (PIS). Originality/value: The contribution of this paper to the present literature is identifying the positive factors and developing the confirmatory factor model. The model comprised 42 positive variables under four indicators: EMP, RPS, PIS and EFS.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction industry; multivariate analysis; performance; positive factors; projects; stakeholders |
| Index terms: | strategy, confirmatory factor analysis, construction firm, exploratory factor analysis, multivariate analysis, construction project, management practice, methodology, questionnaire, project stakeholder, regulation, owner, implementation, construction industry, project performance |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, project management theory and practice, management, statistical analysis, political science, industry analysis, sociology, organization, contractual arrangements, production management, research methods |
| Topics: | Project Management, Procurement, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Stakeholder Management, Governance |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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