Title: The relationship between the competency level and the efficiency of a project manager: self-perspective vs. subordinates' perspective

Authors: Taghrid Suifan; A. Daraba'a; Lilana Sukkari; Salah Alhyari; Rateb J. Sweis

Addresses: Faculty of Business Management, The University of Jordan, Amman – 11942, Jordan ' Faculty of Business Management, The University of Jordan, Amman – 11942, Jordan ' Faculty of Business Management, The University of Jordan, Amman – 11942, Jordan ' Jordanian Electric Power Company (JEPCO), Ragadan Building, Makkah Street, Amman, 11118, Jordan ' Faculty of Business Management, The University of Jordan, Amman – 11942, Jordan

Abstract: This research investigated the relationship between the competency level of project managers and the efficiency of executing projects. The research surveyed project managers and engineers in Jordanian consultation companies for project management registered in Amman Chamber of Commerce. A scale based on Dulewicz and Higgs's Leadership Dimensions Questionnaire was used to evaluate the competencies of managers leading construction projects of different sizes. The results revealed that the relationship is positive. Furthermore, the competency of project managers is significant to the efficiency of execution, an emotional competency is the most important dimension to achieving efficiency, and the managerial dimension is the weakest among project managers. The emotional part of project managers' competencies must be developed to improve efficiencies. Hence, more studies should be implemented in specific areas of managerial competencies. This paper offers an original view of the concept of competency as it relates to the efficiency of the project manager relying on literature review and empirical evidence.

Keywords: competency; efficiency; project management; construction; Jordan.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPQM.2021.115260

International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, 2021 Vol.33 No.1, pp.57 - 83

Received: 31 Jul 2019
Accepted: 11 Nov 2019
Published online: 26 May 2021 *

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