Quaigrain, R A; Owusu-Manu, D; Edwards, D J and Danquah, D D (2026) Investigating the relationship between organizational mindset orientation and project performance of large organizations in the Ghanaian construction industry. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 22(1), pp. 2-26. ISSN 1557-8771
Abstract
This study investigates the linkage between organizational mind-set and its effect on construction project performance by examining the underlying attributes that define organizational mind-set, predominant indicators for measuring project performance and the relationship between organizational mind-set and project performance. A quantitative research strategy embedded within a positivist paradigm and deductive reasoning was adopted. An online survey was used to collect data from 128 construction organizations in Ghana, with a total of 107 retrieved. Data was analyzed using mean score ranking, one sample t-test and correlation analysis. Findings revealed that, of the 20 assessed organizational growth mind-set attributes, only 10 were implemented within organizations. Conversely, of the 20 assessed fixed mind-set attributes, none were deemed significant. The findings also revealed significant positive relationships between: project performance and seven of the 20 growth attributes; and project performance and five of the 20 fixed attributes. These findings shed light on the significance of often overlooked factors like organizational mind-set that can propel positive project outcomes. The study recommends construction firms prioritize both growth and fixed organizational mind-set perspectives to ensure positive project outcomes. Training of employees to tune their minds toward a growth organizational mind-set is critical to ensure projects are executed seamlessly.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | fixed mind-set; growth mind-set organizational mind-set; project performance |
| Index terms: | construction industry, paradigm, project performance, linkage, project outcome, correlation analysis, Ghana, construction organization, quantitative research, construction project, mindset, strategy, construction firm, survey, reasoning |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, industry analysis, management, education and knowledge transfer, project management theory and practice, data analysis and analytics, business, data collection methods, cognitive psychology, Geography, production management, organization, project completion, health behaviours and lifestyles |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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