MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES AS A BAROMETER FROM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS’S PERSPECTIVE

Authors

  • Nurhayatul Khursniah Hasim Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Centre for Building, Construction, and Tropical Architecture (BuCTA), UNIVERSITI MALAYA
  • Hafez Salleh Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Centre for Building, Construction, and Tropical Architecture (BuCTA), UNIVERSITI MALAYA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i32.1498

Keywords:

Managerial Competencies, Construction Project Managers (CPM), Machine Learning (ML), Competencies Benchmarking, Project Success

Abstract

The Construction Industry faces a significant gap in the managerial competencies of Construction Project Managers (CPM) towards project performance. The identification of a competent project manager is essential as it contributes towards economic growth and the achievement of the current Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This research aims to determine the core managerial competencies from the CPM’s perspective. Specifically, to achieve the aim of this research it comes with two (2) objectives, which are to identify the managerial competencies and to determine the core competencies required by CPM. The research method adopted was a quantitative approach via structured questionnaire survey.  Based on research findings, it establishes the core managerial competencies which are knowledge, skills, and attitude as a crucial barometer for CPM led to a positive impact on the help of Machine Learning (ML) toward project performance. The contribution of this research is imperative and can serve as reference benchmarking for CPM.

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Published

2024-07-29

How to Cite

Hasim, N. K., & Salleh, H. (2024). MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES AS A BAROMETER FROM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS’S PERSPECTIVE. PLANNING MALAYSIA, 22(32). https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i32.1498

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