Effect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Road Transport Asset Management Practice in Nigeria
- Gambo, Nuru, Musonda, Innocent
- Authors: Gambo, Nuru , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Fourth Industrial Revolution , Road asset , Management practices
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/458307 , uj:40702 , Gambo, N., Musonda, I.: Effect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Road Transport Asset Management Practice in Nigeria.
- Description: Abstract: Poor management practices of road transport assets posed a challenge to the sustainable development of the transport system in developing countries like Nigeria. Studies in the past focused mainly on the performance of road construction process. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of the fourth industrial revolution (4.0IR) on the road transport assets in developing countries such as Nigeria. The current study aimed at assessing the effect of the fourth industrial revolution towards improving the management practice of road transport assets. Survey instruments were administered to project and facility managers in the Nigerian road construction sector of the economy using a proportionate random sampling technique. Partial least square structural equation modelling was used for data analysis utilising the Warp 7.0 PLS-SEM software algorithm. The software calculates p-values with WarpPLS based on non-parametric algorithms, resampling or stable algorithms and thus does not require that the variables to be normally distributed. The study concluded that 4.0IR drivers have a moderate effect change on the management practice of road transport assets in Nigeria at the moment. The findings imply that management of road assets in Nigeria would moderately improve due to 4.0IR technologies resulting in transport, safety and general efficiency and effectiveness of road networks in Nigeria. The study identified 4.0IR drivers to include; robotics, mobility, virtual and augmented reality, internet of things and cloud computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain, 3D printing drones that are built with an attached 3D printer, (the drone hangs a 3D printing nozzle that's fed plastic, concrete mix or other material from a tube connected to the top of the drone's printing path that precisely plotted by software, for a promised printing accuracy of 0.1mm),and digital engineering. This study emanated from the government reports and past studies in the area of road transport asset management practice which the study investigated the major causes of poor practices and assessed the effect of the fourth industrial revolution on the practice.
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- Authors: Gambo, Nuru , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Fourth Industrial Revolution , Road asset , Management practices
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/458307 , uj:40702 , Gambo, N., Musonda, I.: Effect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Road Transport Asset Management Practice in Nigeria.
- Description: Abstract: Poor management practices of road transport assets posed a challenge to the sustainable development of the transport system in developing countries like Nigeria. Studies in the past focused mainly on the performance of road construction process. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of the fourth industrial revolution (4.0IR) on the road transport assets in developing countries such as Nigeria. The current study aimed at assessing the effect of the fourth industrial revolution towards improving the management practice of road transport assets. Survey instruments were administered to project and facility managers in the Nigerian road construction sector of the economy using a proportionate random sampling technique. Partial least square structural equation modelling was used for data analysis utilising the Warp 7.0 PLS-SEM software algorithm. The software calculates p-values with WarpPLS based on non-parametric algorithms, resampling or stable algorithms and thus does not require that the variables to be normally distributed. The study concluded that 4.0IR drivers have a moderate effect change on the management practice of road transport assets in Nigeria at the moment. The findings imply that management of road assets in Nigeria would moderately improve due to 4.0IR technologies resulting in transport, safety and general efficiency and effectiveness of road networks in Nigeria. The study identified 4.0IR drivers to include; robotics, mobility, virtual and augmented reality, internet of things and cloud computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain, 3D printing drones that are built with an attached 3D printer, (the drone hangs a 3D printing nozzle that's fed plastic, concrete mix or other material from a tube connected to the top of the drone's printing path that precisely plotted by software, for a promised printing accuracy of 0.1mm),and digital engineering. This study emanated from the government reports and past studies in the area of road transport asset management practice which the study investigated the major causes of poor practices and assessed the effect of the fourth industrial revolution on the practice.
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Effects of Financial Management practices on technical performance of building contractors in Northeast Nigeria
- Gambo, Nuru, Musonda, Innocent
- Authors: Gambo, Nuru , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Financial Management Practices , Technical , Performance
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/458287 , uj:40700 , Gambo, N., Musonda, I.: Effects of Financial Management practices on technical performance of building contractors in Northeast Nigeria.
- Description: Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the effects of financial management practices of small scale building contractors on the technical performance of the contractors in northern part of Nigeria with international best practices. Previous studies argued that the technical performance of small scale building contractors in developing countries is poor because of insufficient cash to acquire strategic resources at the outset of a project. This continues to pose a challenge to the sustainable development of the construction industry, particularly, in developing countries like Nigeria. There is therefore, a need to identify, assess, and compare the effects of financial practices of the contractors with technical performance best practices. Design/methodology/approach – The technical performance of each contractor was evaluated using a five-point Likert scale. This is used to obtain the mean technical performance levels of the contractors. A questionnaire survey was administered to the professionals in the industry who were selected by using a proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The contractors’ performance was compared by using ANOVA with post hoc and the effects of contractors’ financial management practices were determined using multiple regression analysis. Findings – The results indicated that the contractors in Nigeria were average technical performers and there were large effects of financial management practices on technical performance of contractors in building projects’. . Research limitations/implications – The study is limited to small scale building contractors in the northeast Nigeria. One of the implications of this study is that it provides the criteria for an evaluation of small scale building contractors’ technical performance in Nigeria and other developing countries that faced similar problems. Practical implications - The practical implications of this study is that it establishes the current level of contractors' technical performance and serves as awareness to contractors current financial practices. Social implications – The study created bases for self-evaluation of contractors’ technical performance and competition among small scale contractors in Nigeria for the enhancement of productivity particularly in rural areas and general national development. Originality/value – This study emanated from the governmental reports and past researches in the area of performance management based on the persistence of poor technical performance of small scale contractors in construction industry.
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- Authors: Gambo, Nuru , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Financial Management Practices , Technical , Performance
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/458287 , uj:40700 , Gambo, N., Musonda, I.: Effects of Financial Management practices on technical performance of building contractors in Northeast Nigeria.
- Description: Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the effects of financial management practices of small scale building contractors on the technical performance of the contractors in northern part of Nigeria with international best practices. Previous studies argued that the technical performance of small scale building contractors in developing countries is poor because of insufficient cash to acquire strategic resources at the outset of a project. This continues to pose a challenge to the sustainable development of the construction industry, particularly, in developing countries like Nigeria. There is therefore, a need to identify, assess, and compare the effects of financial practices of the contractors with technical performance best practices. Design/methodology/approach – The technical performance of each contractor was evaluated using a five-point Likert scale. This is used to obtain the mean technical performance levels of the contractors. A questionnaire survey was administered to the professionals in the industry who were selected by using a proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The contractors’ performance was compared by using ANOVA with post hoc and the effects of contractors’ financial management practices were determined using multiple regression analysis. Findings – The results indicated that the contractors in Nigeria were average technical performers and there were large effects of financial management practices on technical performance of contractors in building projects’. . Research limitations/implications – The study is limited to small scale building contractors in the northeast Nigeria. One of the implications of this study is that it provides the criteria for an evaluation of small scale building contractors’ technical performance in Nigeria and other developing countries that faced similar problems. Practical implications - The practical implications of this study is that it establishes the current level of contractors' technical performance and serves as awareness to contractors current financial practices. Social implications – The study created bases for self-evaluation of contractors’ technical performance and competition among small scale contractors in Nigeria for the enhancement of productivity particularly in rural areas and general national development. Originality/value – This study emanated from the governmental reports and past researches in the area of performance management based on the persistence of poor technical performance of small scale contractors in construction industry.
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Mediation effect of partnership on procurement strategy factors influencing sustainable smart housing development, Nigeria
- Gambo, Nuru, Musonda, Innocent
- Authors: Gambo, Nuru , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Smart housing , Sustainability , Technology partnering
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/458299 , uj:40701 , Gambo, N., Musonda, I.: Mediation effect of partnership on procurement strategy factors influencing sustainable smart housing development, Nigeria.
- Description: Abstract: Purpose - The procurement strategy challenges influencing the development of sustainable smart housing requires a holistic system approach that models the relationships between procurement strategies and sustainable smart housing development approach. This considers the use of technology partnering to ensure value for money. The purpose of the paper is to assess the mediation effect of the technology partnership on procurement strategy influencing sustainable smart housing development. Design/Methodology/Approach - This study used a quantitative approach and primary data were collected via a structured questionnaire. In total, 500 survey questionnaires were administered to project managers in the Nigerian construction industry and a stratified proportionate random sampling method was used for the selection of respondents. Findings - The results indicated that the procurement strategy influenced sustainable smart housing development in Nigeria, and the technology partnership mediates the relationship between procurement strategy and sustainable smart housing development. Research limitations/implications - This quantitative study is based on the perception of construction project managers in Nigeria. The findings serve as an awareness to the government and other stakeholders in the construction industry on the development of sustainable smart housing in Nigeria. Managerial implications – The study suggests that technology partnership reduces the effect of procurement strategy factors and hence improves development of sustainable mass smart housing infrastructure for the growing population. Practical implications – The study establishes that technology partnership mediates the relationship between procurement strategy factors and sustainable smart housing development through enhancement of smart housing development and serves as awareness to stakeholders on the factors influencing smart housing development in Nigeria. Originality/Value – Mediation roles of technology partnership minimizes procurement strategy challenges and enhances sustainable smart housing development.
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- Authors: Gambo, Nuru , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Smart housing , Sustainability , Technology partnering
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/458299 , uj:40701 , Gambo, N., Musonda, I.: Mediation effect of partnership on procurement strategy factors influencing sustainable smart housing development, Nigeria.
- Description: Abstract: Purpose - The procurement strategy challenges influencing the development of sustainable smart housing requires a holistic system approach that models the relationships between procurement strategies and sustainable smart housing development approach. This considers the use of technology partnering to ensure value for money. The purpose of the paper is to assess the mediation effect of the technology partnership on procurement strategy influencing sustainable smart housing development. Design/Methodology/Approach - This study used a quantitative approach and primary data were collected via a structured questionnaire. In total, 500 survey questionnaires were administered to project managers in the Nigerian construction industry and a stratified proportionate random sampling method was used for the selection of respondents. Findings - The results indicated that the procurement strategy influenced sustainable smart housing development in Nigeria, and the technology partnership mediates the relationship between procurement strategy and sustainable smart housing development. Research limitations/implications - This quantitative study is based on the perception of construction project managers in Nigeria. The findings serve as an awareness to the government and other stakeholders in the construction industry on the development of sustainable smart housing in Nigeria. Managerial implications – The study suggests that technology partnership reduces the effect of procurement strategy factors and hence improves development of sustainable mass smart housing infrastructure for the growing population. Practical implications – The study establishes that technology partnership mediates the relationship between procurement strategy factors and sustainable smart housing development through enhancement of smart housing development and serves as awareness to stakeholders on the factors influencing smart housing development in Nigeria. Originality/Value – Mediation roles of technology partnership minimizes procurement strategy challenges and enhances sustainable smart housing development.
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Mediation effects of incentive partnerships on smart procurement factors influencing quality provisions of affordable housing projects within construction sector of Nigerian economy
- Gambo, Nuru, Musonda, Innocent
- Authors: Gambo, Nuru , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Incentive partnership , Smart procurement factors , Quality affordable housing
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/403627 , uj:33831 , Citation: Gambo, N. & Musonda, I. 2019. Mediation effects of incentive partnerships on smart procurement factors influencing quality provisions of affordable housing projects within construction sector of Nigerian economy.
- Description: Abstract: Construction industry is one of the industries that contribute significantly to global economic development through procurement of various infrastructures that enhance living standards and other economic activities. The development of any nation is measured by the level of its fixed capital formations. Unfortunately, the provisions of such assets are being influenced by smart procurement process influencing successful delivery of quality and affordable housing projects in developing countries like Nigeria. This study is aimed at assessing the mediation effects of incentive partnership concept to reduce effects smart procurement factors influencing quality provisions of affordable housing projects in the rural areas of Nigeria; this would tremendously enhance the living standards of rural populace in developing countries.. The study identified smart procurement planning factors influencing provisions of quality affordable housing projects in rural areas of developing countries. In total, 400 survey questionnaires were administered to project managers in the Nigerian construction industry and stratified proportionate random sampling method was used for the selection of respondents and 322 questionnaires were returned, with 300 used in the analysis. The results indicated that partnership incentive mitigates/reduces the effects of poor management of smart procurement factors. The study recommends adoption of partnership incentives for enhances mass provision of quality affordable housing in developing countries.
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- Authors: Gambo, Nuru , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Incentive partnership , Smart procurement factors , Quality affordable housing
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/403627 , uj:33831 , Citation: Gambo, N. & Musonda, I. 2019. Mediation effects of incentive partnerships on smart procurement factors influencing quality provisions of affordable housing projects within construction sector of Nigerian economy.
- Description: Abstract: Construction industry is one of the industries that contribute significantly to global economic development through procurement of various infrastructures that enhance living standards and other economic activities. The development of any nation is measured by the level of its fixed capital formations. Unfortunately, the provisions of such assets are being influenced by smart procurement process influencing successful delivery of quality and affordable housing projects in developing countries like Nigeria. This study is aimed at assessing the mediation effects of incentive partnership concept to reduce effects smart procurement factors influencing quality provisions of affordable housing projects in the rural areas of Nigeria; this would tremendously enhance the living standards of rural populace in developing countries.. The study identified smart procurement planning factors influencing provisions of quality affordable housing projects in rural areas of developing countries. In total, 400 survey questionnaires were administered to project managers in the Nigerian construction industry and stratified proportionate random sampling method was used for the selection of respondents and 322 questionnaires were returned, with 300 used in the analysis. The results indicated that partnership incentive mitigates/reduces the effects of poor management of smart procurement factors. The study recommends adoption of partnership incentives for enhances mass provision of quality affordable housing in developing countries.
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Procurement planning factors influencing the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities : a mediation effect of the firm’s business partnership
- Gambo, Nuru, Musonda, Innocent
- Authors: Gambo, Nuru , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Partnership , Procurement , Healthcare
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/463736 , uj:41397 , Citation: Gambo, N., Musonda, I. 2021. Procurement planning factors influencing the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities: A mediation effect of the firm’s business partnership, Cogent Engineering, 8:1, 1872823, , DOI: 10.1080/23311916.2021.1872823
- Description: Abstract: The paper reports on an assessment of the mediation effect of a firm’s business partnership on procurement planning factors influencing the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities. A quantitative data collection approach was adopted in the study using structured questionnaires circulated to 520 respondents comprising project managers in the Nigerian construction industry. A stratified proportionate random sampling method was used for the selection of respondents which yielded 370 responses and 357 were used for analysis. Findings were that procurement planning factors influenced the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities, and the firm’s business partnerships mediate the relationship between procurement factors and quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities. This study serves as awareness to governments and other stakeholders in the construction industry on the provision of quality primary healthcare building facilities by leveraging a firm’s business partnership as a mediating factor...
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- Authors: Gambo, Nuru , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Partnership , Procurement , Healthcare
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/463736 , uj:41397 , Citation: Gambo, N., Musonda, I. 2021. Procurement planning factors influencing the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities: A mediation effect of the firm’s business partnership, Cogent Engineering, 8:1, 1872823, , DOI: 10.1080/23311916.2021.1872823
- Description: Abstract: The paper reports on an assessment of the mediation effect of a firm’s business partnership on procurement planning factors influencing the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities. A quantitative data collection approach was adopted in the study using structured questionnaires circulated to 520 respondents comprising project managers in the Nigerian construction industry. A stratified proportionate random sampling method was used for the selection of respondents which yielded 370 responses and 357 were used for analysis. Findings were that procurement planning factors influenced the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities, and the firm’s business partnerships mediate the relationship between procurement factors and quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities. This study serves as awareness to governments and other stakeholders in the construction industry on the provision of quality primary healthcare building facilities by leveraging a firm’s business partnership as a mediating factor...
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