Most recent issue published online in the International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics.
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=70&year=2024&vol=18&issue=2
Inderscience Publishers Ltd
en-uk
support@inderscience.com
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics
1477-9048
1741-802X
© 2024 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
© 2024 Inderscience Publishers Ltd
editor@inderscience.com
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics
https://www.inderscience.com/images/files/coverImgs/ijbge_scoverijbge.jpg
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=70&year=2024&vol=18&issue=2
-
Too far apart! - An evaluation of the challenges impeding virtual teams' success
http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137081
In today's business world, technological advancement, globalisation and the recent global pandemic have contributed to the increased use of virtual teams (VTs). However, the use of VTs in the construction industry in South Africa and the challenges facing this type of team are yet to be explored. Therefore, this study assessed the challenges facing VTs in the South African construction industry using a questionnaire as the data collection instrument. The data were analysed using percentage, mean item score, Kruskal-Wallis H-test, and fuzzy synthetic evaluation. The study found five groups of challenges impeding the success of VTs. Based on the findings, the study concludes that top management and owners of construction organisations seeking to improve their project success through VTs must put measures in place to address issues relating to: 1) trust and cohesion; 2) diversity; 3) leadership; 4) communications; 5) task specifications. Practically, should the identified challenges be considered, construction organisations would be able to use their VTs to deliver construction projects effectively. Theoretically, the study contributes to the existing discourse on VTs by showing these challenges from the South African construction industry perspective, where such a study does not exist.
Too far apart! - An evaluation of the challenges impeding virtual teams' success
Douglas Aghimien; Lerato Aghimien; Clinton Aigbavboa; Siphiwe Dhladhla
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024) pp. 136 - 153
In today's business world, technological advancement, globalisation and the recent global pandemic have contributed to the increased use of virtual teams (VTs). However, the use of VTs in the construction industry in South Africa and the challenges facing this type of team are yet to be explored. Therefore, this study assessed the challenges facing VTs in the South African construction industry using a questionnaire as the data collection instrument. The data were analysed using percentage, mean item score, Kruskal-Wallis H-test, and fuzzy synthetic evaluation. The study found five groups of challenges impeding the success of VTs. Based on the findings, the study concludes that top management and owners of construction organisations seeking to improve their project success through VTs must put measures in place to address issues relating to: 1) trust and cohesion; 2) diversity; 3) leadership; 4) communications; 5) task specifications. Practically, should the identified challenges be considered, construction organisations would be able to use their VTs to deliver construction projects effectively. Theoretically, the study contributes to the existing discourse on VTs by showing these challenges from the South African construction industry perspective, where such a study does not exist.]]>
10.1504/IJBGE.2024.137081
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024) pp. 136 - 153
Douglas Aghimien
Lerato Aghimien
Clinton Aigbavboa
Siphiwe Dhladhla
School of Art, Design and Architecture, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK ' Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, South Africa ' CIDB Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa ' CIDB Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
construction industry
fuzzy synthetic evaluation
FSE
remote work
project team
virtual team
2024-03-01T23:20:50-05:00
Copyright © 2024 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
18
2
136
153
2024-03-01T23:20:50-05:00
-
Severity of ethical issues in virtual teams on construction projects
http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137000
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has brought a new dynamic into team decision-making on construction projects in which face-to-face meetings largely metamorphosised into virtual. Online decision-making process and virtual environment have been challenged by some ethical issues, especially in developing countries. The severity of these ethical issues confronting virtual construction team decision-making process were purposely investigated via online survey among construction professionals in Lagos State, Nigeria. The data collected were analysed with various descriptive and inferential analyses namely mean score, normality test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and modified relative severity value (mRSV). Based on the results of mRSV computed on the severity of the ethical issues inhibiting virtual team decision-making, the high ranked factors are <i>technical uncertainties</i>, <i>unpredictable communication</i>, <i>lack of follow-through on ideas</i>, and <i>unequally distributed information</i>, among others. Several recommendations such as collective appraisal of potential technical glitch before proposing a virtual collaboration, amongst others was suggested.
Severity of ethical issues in virtual teams on construction projects
Olugbenga Timo Oladinrin; Lekan Damilola Ojo; Onaopepo Adeniyi; Funke Dorcas Adedeji
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024) pp. 154 - 168
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has brought a new dynamic into team decision-making on construction projects in which face-to-face meetings largely metamorphosised into virtual. Online decision-making process and virtual environment have been challenged by some ethical issues, especially in developing countries. The severity of these ethical issues confronting virtual construction team decision-making process were purposely investigated via online survey among construction professionals in Lagos State, Nigeria. The data collected were analysed with various descriptive and inferential analyses namely mean score, normality test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and modified relative severity value (mRSV). Based on the results of mRSV computed on the severity of the ethical issues inhibiting virtual team decision-making, the high ranked factors are <i>technical uncertainties</i>, <i>unpredictable communication</i>, <i>lack of follow-through on ideas</i>, and <i>unequally distributed information</i>, among others. Several recommendations such as collective appraisal of potential technical glitch before proposing a virtual collaboration, amongst others was suggested.]]>
10.1504/IJBGE.2024.137000
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024) pp. 154 - 168
Olugbenga Timo Oladinrin
Lekan Damilola Ojo
Onaopepo Adeniyi
Funke Dorcas Adedeji
School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton, UK ' Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong ' Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK ' School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton, UK
construction
ethical issues
Nigeria
virtual decision-making
severity
2024-03-01T23:20:50-05:00
Copyright © 2024 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
18
2
154
168
2024-03-01T23:20:50-05:00
-
Characterisation of the effects of coronavirus pandemic on construction projects delivery
http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136989
The advent of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected the delivery of construction projects globally. Sadly, the variants of COVID-19 present a proposition that the virus may not be easily overcome anytime soon. However, continual delivery of construction projects is indispensable, especially in developing nations for smooth running of the economy. Therefore, it becomes important to understand the effects of the COVID-19 on construction projects delivery and categorise them into manageable size for proffering practical solutions while meeting the needs of clients and ensuring safety of workers simultaneously. Through firm-based survey, 139 copies of questionnaire retrieved were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Based on the results of the factor analysis conducted, the effects of COVID-19 were grouped into workforce-related, cost-related, and project-related. Investing in automated construction equipment and devices was recommended for construction organisations in developing countries. Besides, mindfulness-based intervention programme was advised to combat construction worker's anxiety.
Characterisation of the effects of coronavirus pandemic on construction projects delivery
Dorcas Titilayo Moyanga; Lekan Damilola Ojo; Oluwadamilare Olamide Ilesanmi; Ahmed Elyamany
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024) pp. 169 - 187
The advent of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected the delivery of construction projects globally. Sadly, the variants of COVID-19 present a proposition that the virus may not be easily overcome anytime soon. However, continual delivery of construction projects is indispensable, especially in developing nations for smooth running of the economy. Therefore, it becomes important to understand the effects of the COVID-19 on construction projects delivery and categorise them into manageable size for proffering practical solutions while meeting the needs of clients and ensuring safety of workers simultaneously. Through firm-based survey, 139 copies of questionnaire retrieved were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Based on the results of the factor analysis conducted, the effects of COVID-19 were grouped into workforce-related, cost-related, and project-related. Investing in automated construction equipment and devices was recommended for construction organisations in developing countries. Besides, mindfulness-based intervention programme was advised to combat construction worker's anxiety.]]>
10.1504/IJBGE.2024.136989
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024) pp. 169 - 187
Dorcas Titilayo Moyanga
Lekan Damilola Ojo
Oluwadamilare Olamide Ilesanmi
Ahmed Elyamany
Department of Quantity Surveying, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria ' Department of Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong ' Department of Quantity Surveying, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria ' Department of Civil Engineering, The British University in Egypt, Egypt
construction project delivery
COVID-19
effects
Nigeria
2024-03-01T23:20:50-05:00
Copyright © 2024 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
18
2
169
187
2024-03-01T23:20:50-05:00
-
Managing construction delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK construction industry
http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=136988
This study focused on maintaining the delivery of construction projects in a crisis scenario such as the COVID-19 pandemic to drawing construction project management lessons for future projects. A qualitative interpretive approach comprising a semi-structured interview was employed to understand the responses and strategies used by six interviewees in construction companies to maintain high productivity levels in their projects during the pandemic. Data obtained were subjected to thematic analysis to establish reoccurring strategies. The results revealed a clear disparity in the level of productivity that was achieved onsite and in the office. The UK construction industry is vulnerable to crisis, and individual organisations must build more resilience. Delays in project delivery were endemic during the peak of COVID-19, and contingency measures must be in place to bolster the efforts of onsite construction workers to meet deadlines. Finally, an extension of time due to the declaration of force majeure is not enough to support productivity.
Managing construction delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK construction industry
Temitope Omotayo; Tom R. Brudenell; Ayokunle Olanipekun; Temitope Egbelakin
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024) pp. 188 - 214
This study focused on maintaining the delivery of construction projects in a crisis scenario such as the COVID-19 pandemic to drawing construction project management lessons for future projects. A qualitative interpretive approach comprising a semi-structured interview was employed to understand the responses and strategies used by six interviewees in construction companies to maintain high productivity levels in their projects during the pandemic. Data obtained were subjected to thematic analysis to establish reoccurring strategies. The results revealed a clear disparity in the level of productivity that was achieved onsite and in the office. The UK construction industry is vulnerable to crisis, and individual organisations must build more resilience. Delays in project delivery were endemic during the peak of COVID-19, and contingency measures must be in place to bolster the efforts of onsite construction workers to meet deadlines. Finally, an extension of time due to the declaration of force majeure is not enough to support productivity.]]>
10.1504/IJBGE.2024.136988
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024) pp. 188 - 214
Temitope Omotayo
Tom R. Brudenell
Ayokunle Olanipekun
Temitope Egbelakin
School of Built Environment Engineering and Computing, Leeds Beckett University, LS2-8AG, UK ' NG Bailey, Unit 4 West Point Row, Great Park Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32-4QG, UK ' School of Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton, WV1-1LY, UK ' School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
COVID-19
crisis management
disruption
productivity project delivery
UK
2024-03-01T23:20:50-05:00
Copyright © 2024 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
18
2
188
214
2024-03-01T23:20:50-05:00
-
Firm characteristics and the level of IFRS compliance and disclosure in GCC countries
http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137129
This study aimed to measure the level of adoption of the disclosure requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for non-financial listed companies in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets. We employed a self-constructed disclosure index comprising 379 IFRS mandatory disclosure requirements. A cross-sectional analysis was implemented to test the proposed research hypotheses. We found that the level of compliance varies among GCC countries, with companies operating in the UAE having the highest level of compliance. We also found that leverage and the quality of the external auditor had a significant impact on the level of compliance with IFRS by the targeted companies. Further, our findings demonstrated that companies audited by one of the Big Four audit companies have a high level of IFRS adoption. However, the results did not support the firm size, industry type, profitability and liquidity hypothesis. In this work, the theoretical and practical implications of our results are discussed.
Firm characteristics and the level of IFRS compliance and disclosure in GCC countries
Khalil Nimer; Muath Abdel Qader; Tamer K. Darwish
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024) pp. 215 - 240
This study aimed to measure the level of adoption of the disclosure requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for non-financial listed companies in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets. We employed a self-constructed disclosure index comprising 379 IFRS mandatory disclosure requirements. A cross-sectional analysis was implemented to test the proposed research hypotheses. We found that the level of compliance varies among GCC countries, with companies operating in the UAE having the highest level of compliance. We also found that leverage and the quality of the external auditor had a significant impact on the level of compliance with IFRS by the targeted companies. Further, our findings demonstrated that companies audited by one of the Big Four audit companies have a high level of IFRS adoption. However, the results did not support the firm size, industry type, profitability and liquidity hypothesis. In this work, the theoretical and practical implications of our results are discussed.]]>
10.1504/IJBGE.2024.137129
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024) pp. 215 - 240
Khalil Nimer
Muath Abdel Qader
Tamer K. Darwish
Gulf University for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 7207, Hawally 32093, Kuwait ' Australian University of Kuwait, College of Business, Mishref, Kuwait ' The School of Business and Technology, University of Gloucestershire, Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester, GL2 9HW, England
IFRS
compliance
firm characteristics
emerging markets
Gulf Cooperation Council
GCC
2024-03-01T23:20:50-05:00
Copyright © 2024 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
18
2
215
240
2024-03-01T23:20:50-05:00