A significant number of empirical studies have reported contrasting results regarding the effects of certain internal organizational factors (Leadership Style - Team competency and Skills - Effective Communication) on construction performance. As a result, generalizations remain sketchy, and a better understanding is needed. This study lends a voice to the literature's debate by introducing the part played by institutional pressures. The aim is to evaluate the impact of internal organizational factors and institutional pressures on a Syrian construction firm's performance outcomes, with institutional pressures playing a mediator's role. Data were collected using a questionnaire instrument from a sample of 197 building experts working in large public construction companies in Syria and analysed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results reveal that leadership style and effective communication have a significant and positive effect on construction firm performance outcomes. However, the effect of team competency and skill was not supported; nonetheless, providing institutional pressures as a mediator into the relationship made it significant, thus, providing a vital theoretical contribution worth considering in future research. Practically, this study is the first attempt at evaluating organizational factors and institutional pressures as a critical determinant of organizational performance that should interest management at organizational levels.
While the mainstream of construction management research has paid attention to the causes of poor performance in construction projects, there is a dearth of empirical research that considers the influence of external environment and institutional pressures in the debate. The objective of this research was to examine the impact of external environmental factors and institutional pressures on the performance outcomes of construction firms. The role of institutional pressures as a mediator in that relationship was also evaluated. Using a self-administered questionnaire, primary data was collected from 250 executives working in construction firms. This was then analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. The results demonstrated that both external environmental factors and institutional pressures have an impact on the performance of construction firms. In light of the institutional theory, the findings addressed a genuine research gap, as institutional pressures were discovered to mediate the relationship between external environmental factors and construction firm performance outcomes. This study contributes to the current debate about the causes of poor performance in construction firms by assisting managers in recognizing the impact of the aforementioned factors on a firm's performance. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-05-09 Full Text: PDF
While investigating how environmental factors affect the performance of construction enterprises has remained a topical issue in the literature, many concerns about these factors, particularly in developing nations, are still unresolved. This study empirically examines specific environmental drivers affecting construction firms' performance and establishes the role of institutional pressures on construction firms' performance outcomes. Primary data were gathered from a sample of 197 respondents working in Syria's construction industry and were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). When considering the impact of some environmental factors (economic environment, human capital, leadership, communication culture, socio-cultural environment, and political environment) on construction firm performance, the findings revealed that institutional pressures (coercive, mimetic, and normative) play a mediating role. However, the mediating influence of institutional pressures on the technological environment and performance of construction firms was not significant, thus indicating the need for more research. The findings of this study make a substantial addition to the current discussion about the most important environmental factors impacting construction firm performance. This study adds to the current debate about the causes of poor performance in construction firms by assisting managers in recognising the impact of the mentioned factors above on a firm's performance.
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