Research Article

A Study on the Evaluation of Construction Supervisors’ Competencies in Applying Construction Planning and Management Approaches

Volume: 8 Number: 1 March 25, 2024
  • Kesavan Manoharan *
  • Pujitha Dissanayake
  • Chintha Pathirana
  • Dharsana Deegahawature
  • Renuka Silva
TR EN

A Study on the Evaluation of Construction Supervisors’ Competencies in Applying Construction Planning and Management Approaches

Abstract

Productivity growth is associated with competitiveness, profitability and sustainability in the construction sector, whereas studies underline that poor supervisory characteristics and training resources are the leading causes of construction productivity loss. This study employs a case study to evaluate the capabilities of construction supervisors to apply planning and management approaches for enhancing the effectiveness of construction operations. A new training programme for construction supervisors was designed using meticulous sequential methods, and 59 construction supervisors were trained and assessed under seven elements of competencies and the relevant learning domains. An assessment guide with varying degrees of descriptions and criteria was accomplished through literature reviews and professional interviews. The study has produced a new generalised guideline that shows the cross-section of what levels of skill/ability can be taken into account in supervisory attributes as a result. Using pertinent statistical evaluations and expert assessments, the reliability of the results, as well as the generalisation of the study’s applications and outcomes, were guaranteed. The study has opened a valve that allows new values of highly practicable supervision features to flow into the site management structures, filling the industry’s knowledge vacuum in the methodical execution of apprenticeships. Though the study’s conclusions/findings are particularly applicable to a developing country's construction environment analogous to the Sri Lankan context, they will have a significant impact on current/future industrial practices in a variety of other countries and rising industries.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Architecture (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Kesavan Manoharan * This is me
0000-0002-1985-348X
Sri Lanka

Pujitha Dissanayake This is me
0000-0002-8586-5307
Sri Lanka

Chintha Pathirana This is me
0000-0002-0920-9738
Sri Lanka

Dharsana Deegahawature This is me
0000-0001-6586-0464
Sri Lanka

Renuka Silva This is me
0000-0002-8252-5331
Sri Lanka

Early Pub Date

March 28, 2024

Publication Date

March 25, 2024

Submission Date

February 24, 2023

Acceptance Date

February 9, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Manoharan, K., Dissanayake, P., Pathirana, C., Deegahawature, D., & Silva, R. (2024). A Study on the Evaluation of Construction Supervisors’ Competencies in Applying Construction Planning and Management Approaches. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research, 8(1), 67-79. https://doi.org/10.54864/planarch.1456541

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