CMA442 (MANAGING PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY)

Oct 2024-Feb 2025 (20244)

INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (iCEPS)

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
GROUP PROJECT & ASSIGNMENT

COURSE NAME : MANAGING PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

COURSE CODE : CMA442
PROGRAM : AP246
SEMESTER : OCTOBER 2024 – FEBRUARY 2025
LECTURER : DR. SITI HAWA BINTI MOHD KASMURI
EMAIL : [email protected]
CONTACT NO : 011 1034 2806
ASSESSMENT : 100% CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT
(20% group project, 30% group assignment, 50% Test)

INTRODUCTION

One of the crucial issues in the construction industry is motivation at workplace. By adopting
relevant motivation theories, execute small research on workplace motivation that would
improve construction professionals’ productivity and efficiency. To meet the purpose of the
research, carry out interview with construction professionals (i.e., engineer, architect,
interior designer, etc) to determine motivation variables. In addition to that, motivation
variables from human resources personnel are in need, to sync the variables collected
earlier. Each interview shall not last more than one hour. You must record and transcribe
each interview using Google Docs voice dictation or other method that you find suitable.
Transcripts must be analysed using thematic narrative analysis. At the end of the project,
proposed motivation framework for construction professionals. In a group of 4 people,
execute group project and assignment.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES

Aim
Aim of the project is to recommend motivation variables among construction
professionals. Kindly fulfill the aim of the project by completing four objectives as
follow:

Objectives:
Objective 1: To identify motivation variables among construction professionals in
different position

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Objective 2: To explore variables used by construction organisation through its

human resources division to boost construction professionals’ motivation
Objective 3: To examine motivation variables among construction professionals
Objective 4: To propose recommendation (framework) of motivation for construction
professionals

TASK ALLOCATION

Task 1: Group Project (20%)

• Data collection – carry out interview session with construction professionals by
utilize the following interview questions.

i) Objective 1: To identify motivation variables among construction professional

in different position
1. Introduce yourself (position, years of service with current company)
2. Have you experience resignation? If yes, what are the contributing factors
to this situation?
3. What is/are your expectation from your employer that influence your level
of motivation at workplace? How this situation affects your motivation
level?

ii) Objective 2: To explore variables used by construction organisation through

its human resources division to boost construction professionals’ motivation.
1. Based on your experience, what were the challenges in dealing with
construction professionals especially the professional (i.e. engineer,
architect, quantity surveyor, etc)
2. Can you elaborate indicator of demotivated / problematic employees
3. What are employment packages (terms and conditions in employment
contract) which related to motivation factors such as bonus, increment,
career path.
4. In your opinion, what factors contributing to motivation at work for
construction professionals. And why?

• Data analysis
i) To fulfill objective 3: By adopting thematic analysis, carry out individual
motivation variables among construction professionals and variables
from human resources personnel’s perspective. The followings are
proposed theme that might be included in your analysis: family matters,
recognition, work-life balance, career path. Each theme might have sub-
theme where you may arrange it into it suitable theme. You may propose
your own theme / sub-theme based on your analysis. There is no right or
wrong answer as the data is rich in information and based on your
understanding. Kindly utilize it accordingly.

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ii) To fulfill objective 3: Execute group thematic analysis by combining all

individual motivation variables. Produce group thematic analysis for your
group. Kindly re-analyze theme and its data.
iii) To fulfill objective 4: Proposed framework for construction professionals’
motivation variables. You may propose either in narrative form,
framework type or any types that best suits your data.

Task 2: Group Assignment (30%)

Students must demonstrate understanding of self-learnt topics by submitting a

written report on the data gathered during the class group project. The report must
be no more than 20 pages long, with 1.5 spacing and using Arial 11. The suggested
contents are as follows. Please limit your readings and include citations/references
for each sentence.

Contents
1) Introduction (0.5 page)
1.1 Research Problem

2) Literature Review (max 4 pages)

2.1 Motivation at construction workplace
2.2 Motivation Theory
2.3 Motivation Variables Among Construction Professionals
2.4 Strategies for Promoting Best Motivation Practice in Construction
Organisations

3) Research Methodology (max 2 pages)

3.1 Sampling Strategy (how participants were selected and approached
3.2 Research method: Narrative interviews (who were interviewed, when,
how interview implemented)
3.3 Data Analysis Techniques (thematic analysis - how did you do it,
what videos you refer on YouTube)

4) Findings
4.1 Motivation variables among construction professionals
4.2 Motivation variables based on human resources personnel’s
perspective
4.3 Cross-case findings: Combination of motivation variables for
construction professionals and human resources personnel
4.4 Recommendation of motivation framework for construction
professionals (produce your framework in visual form)

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5) Conclusions (0.5 page)

Summarise your report.

6) References
Kindly list down all reference used in your report by using APA formatting (7th
edition)

PROPOSED WORK SCHEDULE

WEEK DATE TASK NOTE

4 28/10 – • Form groups of 4 using this document: Kindly use
3/11 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zF information
cxr2JQ- sheet and
bgjtbGQZxRSsGpFYDyZvTzEWfhWdskZpc consent form for
Y/edit?usp=sharing the purpose of
interview
• Approach potential participants for interview protocol.
session. Each student is required to
interview one construction professional and
one human resource personnel
5 4/11 – Conduct and transcribe interview (construction Record your
10/11 professional) interview session
as it will be
utilised during
your transcribing
process.
6 11/11 – Conduct and transcribe interview (human Record your
17/11 resources personnel) interview session
as it will be
utilised during
your transcribing
process.
MINGG 18/11 – Execute individual thematic analysis based on You may
U PJJ 24/11 transcripts analyse by using
software (Nvivo /
Atlas Ti) or
manual (using
Microsoft Excel)
23 /11 SEMINAR 2 PHYSICAL
(SAT) CLASS (may
utilize this
session to

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discuss project
and assignment)
7 25/11 – • Combine thematic analysis with your
1/12 teammates
• Re-analyse thematic data – produce new
thematic analysis
8 2/12 – Produce visual findings based on combination Use mind-
8/12 data mapping, chart,
etc to visualize
the findings
7/12 SEMINAR 3 PHYSICAL
(SAT) CLASS (you
may utilize this
session to
discuss project
and assignment)
9 9/12 – • Compilation of group project Late submission
15/12 will be penalized
• Submission of group project – upload
document bundle to Google Drive :
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Y3Ej
lK_w7kFTzSgKQFDC_MHfHW3xJJKx?usp
=sharing )

• Document bundle should consist of the

followings:
i) Consent form of each participant
ii) Transcripts
iii) Thematic Analysis
iv) Combination of thematic analysis
v) Visual findings
10 16/12 – Group assignment – reporting process (report
22/12 writing)

11 23/12 – Reporting process

29/12
12 30/12 – Reporting process
5/1
4/1 SEMINAR 4 PHYSICAL
(SAT) CLASS

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13 6/1 – Submission of Group Assignment via Google i-DISCUSS,

12/1 Drive UFUTURE
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Y3EjlK_w
7kFTzSgKQFDC_MHfHW3xJJKx?usp=sharing
14 13/1 – Study Week i-DISCUSS,
19/1 UFUTURE
18/1 SEMINAR 5 PHYSICAL
(SAT) Test (50%) CLASS

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