Identify Obstacles in Implementing Total Quality Management Framework in the Ghanaian Construction Sector using Exploring Factors Analysis Technique

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The concept of total quality management improves an organization’s performance, but there are several obstacles to its practical application. This study therefore identifies the implementing Total Quality Management (TQM) framework in Ghanaian construction sector. A survey questionnaire was employed for study, and results were based on responses from 536 641 questionnaires sent out top sample frame determined population made up one thousand two hundred eighty-two (1282) small large-sized (D4K4 D1K1) good-standing firms registered with Association Building Civil Engineering Contractors Ghana (ABCECG). data analysed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) technique. Cronbach's alpha used measure reliability instrument. While Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Bartlett's tests sphericity assess sampling adequacy significance. identified sixteen TQM five most significant potential among ranking were: lack understanding TQM; enforcement by agencies responsible regulating application inadequate systems; enthusiasm implementation; a policy. All items (obstacles) found have high impact implementation Hence, these will enable managers develop more effective strategies improving contributes existing literature exploratory factor analysis techniques identify

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Engineering Research and Reports

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2582-2926']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2023/v25i9980