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    Assessment of equipment productivity in building construction projects in Uganda
    (Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2018-12) Asaya, Andrew Peter
    Management of construction equipment in building construction projects is an important factor to run projects in a successful manner. The focus of this study was to identify the factors affecting equipment productivity, to establish how these factors impacted on equipment productivity, with the aim of improving equipment productivity in Uganda. Using a cross sectional study design, data were collected from a total of 340 respondents in different construction sites in Kampala by use of questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the respondents' demographic characteristics and the mean and standard deviation was used to identify factors affecting construction equipment productivity. The identified factors were subjected to regression analysis and a model was developed to improve equipment productivity. The study established that human resource factors affecting equipment productivity were; technical skills of staff, experience of the operator, and motivation of staff. It was further established that equipment factors affecting equipment productivity were; equipment break down, quality of equipment, working cycle capacity, and age of equipment. With regards to the environmental factors affecting equipment productivity, the study found that weather conditions and access, were the leading factors affecting equipment productivity. It was established that holding other factors constant, environmental factors affect equipment productivity by 6.4% and the remaining 93.6% is explained by other factors. Project managers should therefore hire experienced and well-motivated equipment operators and in order to improve equipment productivity in building construction project. Key words: Equipment Productivity, Human resource, Environment, Building construction
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    Study of the impact of management skills on labour productivity in the building construction industry in Uganda
    (Kyambogo University, 2020-12) Natukunda, Nathan
    The construction industry plays a significant role in integrating the economy of any developing country. Moreover, the growing rate of building construction projects has led to an increasing demand of competent first line managers (FLMs) in the building construction industry, who possess the right skills to effectively manage and supervise construction projects. FLMs’ incompetence leads to cost and time overruns as well as poor quality work thus affecting labour productivity. The aim of this investigation was to study the impact of management skills on the productivity in the building construction industry in Uganda. Both quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used to gather data from 155 respondents who were purposively selected. This study categorized management skills under three groups: conceptual, interpersonal and technical skills. Their impacts were assessed using Relative Importance Index (RII) as a basis for analysis and a model was developed. The relationship was determined using regression analysis in R-Studio software. Findings revealed technical skills as the most significant management skill, followed by interpersonal skills and lastly conceptual skills. Model results showed a fairly strong significant effect with, R2 above 0.70 an indication of a strong relationship between construction management skills and productivity. It is recommended that adequate attention should be paid to training, retraining and continuous professional development of people charged with supervisory roles on construction sites so as to achieve higher construction worker’s productivity. Key words: Management skills, Productivity, Building construction, First Line Managers.