All Outputs (5)

A preliminary inquiry into the applicability of client-contractor partnering in the Ghanaian construction industry (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Nuamah, F. A., Manu, P., & Manu, E. (2013, August). A preliminary inquiry into the applicability of client-contractor partnering in the Ghanaian construction industry. Paper presented at West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, Accra, Ghana

Construction projects in Ghana are predominantly procured through the traditional route which has been reported to be characterised by adversarial client-contractor relationships. In an effort to engender more collaboration in client-contractor relat... Read More about A preliminary inquiry into the applicability of client-contractor partnering in the Ghanaian construction industry.

Discussion: The adverse health and safety influence of subcontracting (2013)
Journal Article
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., Suresh, S., & Ibell, R. L. (2013). Discussion: The adverse health and safety influence of subcontracting. Proceedings of the ICE - Management, Procurement and Law, 166(3), 160. https://doi.org/10.1680/mpal.12.00005

Mitigating the health and safety influence of subcontracting in construction: The approach of main contractors (2013)
Journal Article
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., & Suresh, S. (2013). Mitigating the health and safety influence of subcontracting in construction: The approach of main contractors. International Journal of Project Management, 31(7), 1017-1026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2012.11.011

Subcontracting is noted for its adverse health and safety (H&S) influence in construction. Using interviews with five of the top 20 UK contractors and one medium-sized contractor, this study explored how main contractors manage the H&S influence of s... Read More about Mitigating the health and safety influence of subcontracting in construction: The approach of main contractors.

A causal model of the influence of pre-construction decision-making on accident causation. (2013)
Book Chapter
Manu, P., Ankrah, N. A., Proverbs, D., & Suresh, S. (2013). A causal model of the influence of pre-construction decision-making on accident causation. In R. Abdulai (Ed.), Compendium of International Real Estate and Construction Issues (53-68). UK: Nova Science Publishers

An investigation into the accident causal influence of construction project features [Abstract of PhD thesis] (2013)
Journal Article
Manu, P. (2013). An investigation into the accident causal influence of construction project features [Abstract of PhD thesis]. Journal of International Real Estate and Construction Studies, 2(1-2),

The United Kingdom (UK) construction industry is one of the worst industries in the UK in terms of health and safety (H&S) performance. Numerous injuries, deaths, dangerous occurrences and work related illnesses are reported annually in the industry,... Read More about An investigation into the accident causal influence of construction project features [Abstract of PhD thesis].