Exploring the impact of total quality management initiatives on construction industry projects in Pakistan
The impact of total quality management on organizational performance has been studied extensively, however, the impact of total quality management initiatives on project performance is an area of ongoing research. The key objective of this research is to explore the impact of total quality managemen...
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| author | Nimra Afzal Aamer Hanif Muhammad Rafique |
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| description | The impact of total quality management on organizational performance has been studied extensively, however, the impact of total quality management initiatives on project performance is an area of ongoing research. The key objective of this research is to explore the impact of total quality management initiatives on project performance in the construction industry of Pakistan. Data was collected from 326 personnel working at different management levels across some of the leading construction firms operating in Pakistan. Analysis revealed that operational focus, management commitment, and employee involvement were deemed as dominant total quality management factors affecting project performance in the construction industry. Mediation analysis revealed a significant relationship between employee involvement and project performance mediated by management commitment. Research limitations and directions for future research have also been identified. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-47d44b71cea445ff976524efa1ad540d2022-12-22T03:48:52ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01179Exploring the impact of total quality management initiatives on construction industry projects in PakistanNimra AfzalAamer HanifMuhammad RafiqueThe impact of total quality management on organizational performance has been studied extensively, however, the impact of total quality management initiatives on project performance is an area of ongoing research. The key objective of this research is to explore the impact of total quality management initiatives on project performance in the construction industry of Pakistan. Data was collected from 326 personnel working at different management levels across some of the leading construction firms operating in Pakistan. Analysis revealed that operational focus, management commitment, and employee involvement were deemed as dominant total quality management factors affecting project performance in the construction industry. Mediation analysis revealed a significant relationship between employee involvement and project performance mediated by management commitment. Research limitations and directions for future research have also been identified.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9514645/?tool=EBI |
| spellingShingle | Nimra Afzal Aamer Hanif Muhammad Rafique Exploring the impact of total quality management initiatives on construction industry projects in Pakistan PLoS ONE |
| title | Exploring the impact of total quality management initiatives on construction industry projects in Pakistan |
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| title_short | Exploring the impact of total quality management initiatives on construction industry projects in Pakistan |
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