Construction in 5D: Deconstruction, Digitalization, Disruption, Disaster, Development
Construction in 5D: Deconstruction, Digitalization, Disruption, Disaster, Development
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2023
Authors
Theo, C. Haupt
Mariam, Akinlolu
Fredrick, Simpeh
Christopher, Amoah
Zakheeya, Armoed
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Research Gate
Abstract
Governments worldwide are continually battling to address the housing
backlog. In South Africa the backlog stems from previous discriminatory regimes and
increasing urbanization. The housing backlog in South Africa has increased signif icantly and most especially in Cape Town. Housing is seen as a measure to trans form and unify the segregated population. Project Leaders (PLs) are saddled with
the responsibility of housing delivery and managing diverse stakeholders. Although
project management is the driving force behind housing delivery, the project process
is not free from dynamics. These housing projects constantly attract social and polit ical attention, resulting in the PL repetitively contending with the inherited social and
political dynamics of the Human Settlement Environment (HSE). The numerous chal lenges facing the PL created by the dynamism and ensuing complexity is unknown.
Therefore, this research examines the challenges faced by PLs in the HSE and whether
PLs exercise a capacity to transform, maintain, and lead the project organization
creatively. A qualitative research approach with inductive-philosophical reasoning
that employs interviews for data collection was chosen for the study. A sample of 19
PLs working in the public sector of human settlements in Cape Town was purpose fully selected to participate in the study. The collected data were analyzed using
thematic analysis to identify appropriate themes. The results identified six chal lenges: Social, Political, Organizational, Legislative challenges, Multi-stakeholder,
and Skills faced by PLs. Following these themes, two key issues showed that social
and political influence were the dominant factors affecting the implementation of
housing projects. The research found that PLs do not have the authority in housing
delivery. This limits the PL’s ability to transform, maintain and lead the project
organization creatively.
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Haupt, T. C., Akinlolu, M., Simpeh, F., Amoah, C., & Armoed, Z. Construction in 5D: Deconstruction, Digitalization, Disruption, Disaster, Development.