Challenges of Management towards Financial Motivation of Tradesmen and the Methods of Overcoming the Challenges for Effective Project Delivery, Nigeria

Abstract

Aim: This Study identifies Challenges of Management towards Financial Motivation of Tradesmen and the Methods of overcoming the challenges for effective delivery of projects by construction companies in Anambra state Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a survey research. Questionnaires were distributed randomly to management staffinselected construction firms in Anambra State, Nigeria. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted in Anambra State Nigeria and it lasted for a period of five months. Methodology: A total of 36 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents, out of which 17 were correctly completed, returned and found useful. Data collected were analyzed and presented using tables, mean, percentages, pie charts, bar charts and Relative Important Index (RII). Results: The study revealed company’s expenditure as the most challenging factor inhibiting management effort towards tradesmen motivation(0.91), followed by prolonged decision making (0.80); Attitude problem of tradesmen (0.78); diverse workforce (0.74); poor financial strength (0.74); short nature of projects (0.69). The least among the factors is achievement anxiety (0.25). Also construction managers in the area perceived grants from government and minimization of unnecessary expenditures as one of the best ways of overcoming the challenges associated with tradesmen motivation in construction project delivery. Conclusion: The study was concluded by recommending that management make serious efforts to overcome the challenges associated with tradesmen motivation for effective delivery of projects especially by requesting for grants from government; prioritizing expenses and proper project planning in order to minimize cost and time overrun as well as bad quality of executed projects.