An Interpretive Structural Modelling of Henry Fayol’s Management Principles in Construction Project of Nigeria

Abstract

Globally,
Fayol’s
principles
generate
researchers’ interest in exploring its potentiality
usage in various sectors. However, within
construction sector, there’s minimal study and
its potentiality is not well explored in terms of
effectiveness
and hierarchical-relationship.
Paper aimed to explore potentiality of Fayol’s
principles in Nigerian construction projects.
Mixed data collected from professionals using
structured questionnaires and interview. Study
recorded response rate of 57.5%. The collected
data analyses using descriptive/inferential
statistic and ISM-based model. Finding show
that professionals admitted Fayol’s principles as
an effective in managing building projects. Also,
from
ISM-based
model,
top
level1
(Remuneration, Scalar chain, Esprit-de-corps)
remain highly dependent principles while
bottom level5 (Division of work and Authority)
identified as significant principles that may lead
to others from bottom to upward direction.
Additionally, MICMAC-Analysis grouped 99%
of Fayol’s principles as linkage group. Study
concludes Fayol’s principles have potential to
promote efficiency, effectiveness, performance
and the model will provide better perceptive
understanding
of
hierarchical-relationship
among principles of management.