Leadership capability of team leaders in construction industry
This research was conducted to identify the important leadership capabilities for Malaysia construction industry team leaders. This research used exploratory sequential mix-method research design which is qualitative followed by quantitative research method. In the qualitative phase, semi-stru...
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| author | Wan Muda, Wan Hanim Nadrah |
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| description | This research was conducted to identify the important leadership capabilities for
Malaysia construction industry team leaders. This research used exploratory sequential
mix-method research design which is qualitative followed by quantitative research
method. In the qualitative phase, semi-structured in-depth interview was selected
and purposive sampling was employed in selecting 15 research participants involving
team leaders and Human Resource Managers. Qualitative data was analysed using
content and thematic analyses. Quantitative data was collected using survey
questionnaire involving 171 randomly selected team leaders as respondents. The data
was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics consisting of t-test, One-way
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Pearson Correlation, Multiple Regression and
Structured Equation Modeling (SEM). This study found that personal integrity, working
within industry, customer focus and quality, communication and interpersonal skill,
developing and empowering people and working as a team were needed leadership
capabilities among construction industry team leaders. The research was also able to
prove that leadership skill is a key element to develop leadership capability. A
framework was developed based on the results of this study, which can be used as a
guide by employers and relevant agencies in enhancing leadership capability of
Malaysia construction industry team leader |
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| spelling | uthm-22052022-02-03T01:47:19Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2205/ Leadership capability of team leaders in construction industry Wan Muda, Wan Hanim Nadrah HD Industries. Land use. Labor HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management This research was conducted to identify the important leadership capabilities for Malaysia construction industry team leaders. This research used exploratory sequential mix-method research design which is qualitative followed by quantitative research method. In the qualitative phase, semi-structured in-depth interview was selected and purposive sampling was employed in selecting 15 research participants involving team leaders and Human Resource Managers. Qualitative data was analysed using content and thematic analyses. Quantitative data was collected using survey questionnaire involving 171 randomly selected team leaders as respondents. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics consisting of t-test, One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Pearson Correlation, Multiple Regression and Structured Equation Modeling (SEM). This study found that personal integrity, working within industry, customer focus and quality, communication and interpersonal skill, developing and empowering people and working as a team were needed leadership capabilities among construction industry team leaders. The research was also able to prove that leadership skill is a key element to develop leadership capability. A framework was developed based on the results of this study, which can be used as a guide by employers and relevant agencies in enhancing leadership capability of Malaysia construction industry team leader 2013-12 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2205/1/24p%20WAN%20HANIM%20NADRAH%20WAN%20MUDA.pdf Wan Muda, Wan Hanim Nadrah (2013) Leadership capability of team leaders in construction industry. Doctoral thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. |
| spellingShingle | HD Industries. Land use. Labor HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management Wan Muda, Wan Hanim Nadrah Leadership capability of team leaders in construction industry |
| title | Leadership capability of team leaders in construction industry |
| title_full | Leadership capability of team leaders in construction industry |
| title_fullStr | Leadership capability of team leaders in construction industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Leadership capability of team leaders in construction industry |
| title_short | Leadership capability of team leaders in construction industry |
| title_sort | leadership capability of team leaders in construction industry |
| topic | HD Industries. Land use. Labor HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management |
| url | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2205/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2205/1/24p%20WAN%20HANIM%20NADRAH%20WAN%20MUDA.pdf |