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An evaluation of production outputs in key building trades in Nigeria (1989)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Olomolaiye, P., & Ogunlana, S. O. (1989). An evaluation of production outputs in key building trades in Nigeria. Construction Management and Economics, 7(1), 75-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198900000008

Construction planners and estimators in Nigeria often guess the outputs of building tradesmen. Since it is difficult to draw reliable construction programmes or make accurate cost estimates without an adequate knowledge of production output, it is su... Read More about An evaluation of production outputs in key building trades in Nigeria.

A review of construction operative motivation (1989)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Olomolaiye, P., & Price, A. D. (1989). A review of construction operative motivation. Building and Environment, 24(3), 279-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1323%2889%2990042-5

Motivation has become one of the most widely discussed concepts in general management. Although it has not generated the same enthusiasm in the construction industry, substantial efforts have been made to apply the concept to construction operatives.... Read More about A review of construction operative motivation.

A survey of construction operative motivation on selected sites in Nigeria (1988)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Olomolaiye, P., & Ogunlana, S. O. (1988). A survey of construction operative motivation on selected sites in Nigeria. Building and Environment, 23(3), 179-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1323%2888%2990002-9

Having identified the main problems influencing construction workers' productivity in a preceding study, Bldg Environ. 22, 4 (1987), workers on seven sites were approached through questionnaire surveys and interviews to identify and rank probable mot... Read More about A survey of construction operative motivation on selected sites in Nigeria.

Problems influencing craftsmen's productivity in Nigeria (1987)
Journal Article
Price, A. D., Wahab, K. A., Olomolaiye, P. O., & Olomolaiye, P. (1987). Problems influencing craftsmen's productivity in Nigeria. Building and Environment, 22(4), 317-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1323%2887%2990024-2

The activity sampling technique was used on seven construction sites in Nigeria to determine how the working day was being utilised by craftsmen in bricklaying, joinery and steel fixing trades. Actual working time was observed to be 51% of the workin... Read More about Problems influencing craftsmen's productivity in Nigeria.

Marketing the building profession (1985)
Presentation / Conference
Olomolaiye, P. (1985, June). Marketing the building profession. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Building, Kano, Nigeria

Forms and formwork practice in Nigeria (1982)
Book Chapter
Olomolaiye, P. (1982). Forms and formwork practice in Nigeria. In K. Wahab (Ed.), Building Management Handbook. Department of Building