Abstract
The study aims to establish the factors influencing human resources on cost, since the construction cost of housing delivery is often above budgeted cost. The challenges occurred due to unsustainable practices in the use of human resources, design-related issues, matching resources availability with cost and time frame problems. The methodology used is a sequential mixed method to achieve the aim and objective of the study, for this purpose, construction managers and stakeholders were considered as research respondents. Data collected was analysed on SPSS software version 25, with the application of a descriptive statistics analysis technique. Findings deduced are involvement of all team members in the planning and implementation process will enhance mutual relationships, less conflict and fewer controversies on design, while documenting delivery roles and responsibilities among construction team members will increase the satisfaction of interest and efficient resources utilisation. This study establishes “factors regulating human resources management on construction cost and “strong component factors influencing human resources on cost”. The study then assembles the factors to develop an operational framework that will control construction resources management on cost, as a guide to improve competency and sustainable techniques for affordable housing delivery within the income limit of the poor people in South Africa.
Highlights
Construction industry and production process are significant for the economic growth of a nation, especially if the intent is that of achieving cost-efficient project production
The information provided by these professionals helped to determine the practical influence of human resources on budgeted cost for affordable housing delivery in South Africa
This range indicates the degree of impact of these factors on the human resources towards attaining affordable housing delivery within the budgeted cost
Summary
Construction industry and production process are significant for the economic growth of a nation, especially if the intent is that of achieving cost-efficient project production. Effectiveness in the management of cost in construction during housing production hinges on the adequate implementation of the initial construction resources plans on-site [1] This is negatively impacted through lack of competencies and knowledge of the construction operators in sustainable design, matching resources availability with design, and controlling construction cost during production [2]. In effect, this denies low-income earners, who are supposed to have access to affordable housing within their income levels, leaving them with no option but to live in slums on the urban peripheries [1,3].
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