ABSTRACT
This study assessed the building production professional and their respective roles and responsibilities within the construction industry of Imo State. It investigated the specific involvement of building production professionals, opportunities available, as well as the challenges faced by building production professionals within the construction industry of Imo State. The theoretical framework for this study was drawn from Role Theory, Resource-Based View, and Institutional Theory. This research employed a survey research method. The entire population of building production professionals and construction firms in Imo State will be considered for the study, totaling one hundred and seventy-two (172) professionals. The sample size for this study was appropriately 122. The sampling technique for this study involved both purposive and availability sampling. The study found that architects constitute the largest distribution at 23.36% of roles within the construction industry of Imo State. Builders follow closely at 20.56%. Quantity surveyors represent 18.69% of the workforce. Both engineers and construction managers account for 14.02% each. Also, designing and planning construction projects were the most prevalent responsibility at 28.04%. It was also found that the appropriate involvement of building production professionals significantly impacts the quality of service delivery in Imo States construction industry. Also, the level of professionalism and competence of building production professionals in Imo State’s construction industry significantly affects service quality, in compliance with international standards and best practices. The researcher recommends that professionals in the industry should establish a collaborative platform, such as an online directory or professional association, where building production professionals in Imo State can register and categorize their roles, organize sector-specific workshops or roundtable discussions that bring together building production professionals from different disciplines to share insights and best practices regarding their specific involvements in construction projects, as well as conduct a comprehensive study to assess the impact of regulatory frameworks, market dynamics, and technological advancements on the work environment of building production professionals in Imo State.
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