International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 12 Issue 5
Available Online: 15 June 2024
Author/s:
Wang, Guan
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Abstract:
The study aimed to examine the leadership skills, professional competence and innovation ability of project managers in construction industries that were made the basis in developing a Project Manager’s Leadership framework. Descriptive design was used as it aimed to describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon, the current state of leadership skills, professional competence, and innovation abilities of project managers in China’s construction industry. Survey questionnaire was the data gathering instrument used in the study among 405 project managers and employees of six large state-owned enterprises (SOEs) mostly construction companies in China. Based from the result, the respondents’ showed moderate agreement on the importance of communication, coordination, and teambuilding skills for leadership in construction companies and these skills are essential for effective project management and successful construction outcomes. They also agreed on their professional competence as to construction laws, contract management, and safety knowledge in construction companies that are critical for effective project management and successful construction outcomes. The importance of innovative ability in bringing new technologies, management models, and organizational structures were moderately agreed by the respondents. Further, a significant relationship was found among leadership skills, professional competence and innovation ability. Based from the results of the study, a project managers leadership framework for construction companies was developed. This would contribute to developing a professional development framework for construction project managers in China. By analyzing the importance of these three aspects (leadership, competence, and innovation), the study can identify specific skills and knowledge areas that project managers need to succeed. This framework can then be used to design training programs and assess project manager capabilities.
Keywords: project management, leadership, professional competence, innovation, construction engineering, safety literacy, risk management, organizational structure
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1061
Cite this article:
Wang, G. (2024). Leadership skill, professional competence and innovation ability of project managers in construction industries: Basis for project manager’s leadership framework. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 12(5), 15-26. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1061