An Interpretive Structural Modelling of Henry Fayol’s Management Principles in Construction Project of Nigeria

Abstract

Globally, Fayol’s principles generate researchers’ interest in exploring its potentiality usage in various sectors. However, within construction sector, there’s minimal study and its potentiality is not well explored in terms of effectiveness and hierarchical-relationship. Paper aimed to explore potentiality of Fayol’s principles in Nigerian construction projects. Mixed data collected from professionals using structured questionnaires and interview. Study recorded response rate of 57.5%. The collected data analyses using descriptive/inferential statistic and ISM-based model. Finding show that professionals admitted Fayol’s principles as an effective in managing building projects. Also, from ISM-based model, top level1 (Remuneration, Scalar chain, Esprit-de-corps) remain highly dependent principles while bottom level5 (Division of work and Authority) identified as significant principles that may lead to others from bottom to upward direction. Additionally, MICMAC-Analysis grouped 99% of Fayol’s principles as linkage group. Study concludes Fayol’s principles have potential to promote efficiency, effectiveness, performance and the model will provide better perceptive understanding of hierarchical-relationship among principles of management.