The Factors that Influence Human Resources on Affordable Housing Delivery within Restraint of Budget

Imisioluseyi Akinyede, Julius Fapohunda and Rainer Haldenwang
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Imisioluseyi Akinyede: Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville Campus, Cape Town 7535, South Africa
Julius Fapohunda: Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville Campus, Cape Town 7535, South Africa
Rainer Haldenwang: Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville Campus, Cape Town 7535, South Africa

J, 2020, vol. 3, issue 3, 1-16

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.

Keywords: affordable; budget; construction; housing; resources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I1 I10 I12 I13 I14 I18 I19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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