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  1. The role of ikigai in enhancing job satisfaction and retention in the construction industry: job satisfaction as a mediator

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, July 2026, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  2. Assessing awareness of cybersecurity threats among construction professionals: perspective of developing countries

    Article • Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, March 2026, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  3. Encumbrances of integrating sustainability concepts and practices in rural community buildings: empirical evidence from Ghana

    Article • International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, November 2025, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  4. Exploring the Enablers for Enhancing Market Intelligence Culture in Construction Companies

    Article • Journal of Real Estate Construction & Management, August 2025, SAGE Publications

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  5. Role of information sharing and management commitment on procurement performance in public organisations of developing economies – PLS-SEM approach

    Article • Journal of Facilities Management, June 2025, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  6. A fuzzy synthetic evaluation of market intelligence information for identifying opportunities in the construction industry

    Article • Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, June 2025, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  7. BIM maturity and its influence on BIM implementation challenges: the perspectives of UK contractors

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management Procurement and Law, May 2025, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  8. Factors influencing contractors services demand in developing countries: the case of the Ghanaian construction firms

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, March 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  9. Relationship Between Ethics and Cultural Practices: The Case of Ghanaian Construction Industry

    Article • January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  10. Sexual harassment and employee performance in the construction industry: the mediating role of psychological distress and employee engagement

    Article • Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, December 2024, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  11. Challenges of workforce diversity uptake in the construction industry: a mixed review approach

    Article • Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, November 2024, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  12. Project managers’ competencies in the era of digitalization: the case of the construction industry

    Article • Built Environment Project and Asset Management, October 2024, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  13. State of Market Intelligence Activities in Ghanaian Construction Firms: A Preliminary Study.

    Article • Construction Economics and Building, September 2024, UTS ePress

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  14. Disability inclusion studies in the construction industry: a mixed review approach

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, September 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  15. Examining the relationship between project management office functions and project performance in Ghana: a structural equation modelling approach

    Article • International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, August 2024, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  16. Establishing the Nexus between Green Human Resource Management and Construction Project Environmental Performance

    Article • International Journal of Construction Education and Research, June 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  17. Exploring Strategies for Rebranding of Technical and Vocational Education in Developing Countries: A Case of Ghanaian Tutors and Administrators

    Article • International Journal of Educational Development in Africa, June 2024, UNISA Press

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  18. Establishing the characteristics of mental toughness among construction professionals

    Article • Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, March 2024, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  19. A bibliometric and scientometric analysis-based review of environmental health and safety research in the construction industry

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, February 2024, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  20. Establishing the Economic Sustainability Criteria for Assessing Tenders in the Procurement of Building Works

    Article • Public Works Management & Policy, December 2023, SAGE Publications

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  21. Mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between supervisor support and turnover intention among construction workers

    Article • Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, December 2023, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  22. Potential applications and benefits of humanoids in the construction industry: a South African perspective

    Article • International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, November 2023, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  23. Assessing the impact of early supplier involvement on public works procurement

    Article • Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, September 2023, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  24. COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and environmental turbulence in architectural, engineering and construction project delivery space

    Article • International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, May 2023, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  25. Examining green road construction components: the case of Ghana

    Article • Built Environment Project and Asset Management, April 2023, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  26. The challenges of pricing quantity surveying professional services in Ghana

    Article • Frontiers in Engineering and Built Environment, April 2023, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  27. Diversity and Inclusion in the Construction Industry: The Vulnerability Factor

    Article • March 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  28. Emerging Debates in the Construction Industry

    Article • March 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  29. Green Financing of Infrastructure Projects in the Construction Industry: Case of Sub-Saharan Africa

    Article • March 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  30. Overview of the 4th Industrial Revolution in the Construction Industry

    Article • March 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  31. Skills Development in the 4th Industrial Revolution: The Construction Industry

    Article • March 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  32. Assessing Client Satisfaction with Health Service Delivery under the National Health Insurance Scheme: The Case of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

    Article • Advances in Public Health, March 2023, Wiley

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  33. Identifying and Assessing Sustainability Implementation Barriers for Residential Building Project: A Case of Ghana

    Article • Sustainability, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  34. Critical success factors (CSFs) for the adoption of green construction concepts in road construction in Ghana

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, October 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  35. Criteria for Assessing Self-Help Housing Projects Affordability: A Critical Literature Review

    Article • Journal of Real Estate Literature, July 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  36. Identifying the key areas for benchmarking towards the improvement of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) construction firms in developing countries: the case of Ghana

    Article • International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, May 2022, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  37. Analysing the effect of multicultural workforce/teams on construction productivity

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, April 2022, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  38. Green construction and environmental performance: an assessment framework

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, February 2022, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  39. Emerging technologies in the construction industry: challenges and strategies in Ghana

    Article • Construction Innovation, February 2022, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  40. Assessment of competencies to promote best project management practices for road infrastructure projects in Ghana

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, January 2022, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  41. Determinants for assessing self-help housing affordability in Ghana’s housing sector: a Delphi approach

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, December 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  42. Assessing the influence of emotional intelligence (EI) on project performance in developing countries: the case of Ghana

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, August 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  43. Building information modelling (BIM) readiness of construction professionals: the context of the Seychelles construction industry

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, February 2021, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  44. Contractor selection: a review of qualification and pre-qualification systems

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, January 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  45. Linking supply chain disruptions with organisational performance of construction firms: the moderating role of innovation

    Article • Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, December 2020, Emerald

    Dr. Kofi Agyekum, Dr Ernest Kissi

  46. Barriers to green cities development in developing countries: evidence from Ghana

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, September 2020, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  47. Exploring the influence of religious elements on performance factors in developing countries: a case of the Ghanaian construction industry

    Article • International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, August 2020, Emerald

    Dr. Kofi Agyekum, Dr Ernest Kissi

  48. Professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana

    Article • Scientific African, July 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Kofi Agyekum, Dr Ernest Kissi

  49. Underlying strategies for improving entrepreneurial skills development of technical and vocational students in developing countries: using Ghana as a case study

    Article • Education + Training, June 2020, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  50. Identifying intangible resources to enhance profitability strategies of Small-Medium Scale Construction Firms (SMSCFs) in developing countries

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, June 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  51. Identification of factors influencing the pricing of sustainable construction materials in developing countries: views of Ghanaian quantity surveyors

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, June 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Daniel Oteng, Dr Ernest Kissi

  52. Identifying the latent shortcomings in achieving value for money within the Ghanaian construction industry

    Article • Journal of Public Procurement, April 2020, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  53. Macro-maturity factors and their influence on micro-level BIM implementation within design firms in Italy

    Article • Architectural Engineering and Design Management, March 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  54. Factors driving the career progression of construction project managers

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, March 2020, Emerald

    Dr. Kofi Agyekum, Dr Ernest Kissi

  55. Review of Exogenous Economic Indicators Influencing Construction Industry

    Article • Advances in Civil Engineering, December 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Rickard Asamoah, Dr Ernest Kissi

  56. Critical components of Environmentally Sustainable Buildings Design Practices of office buildings in Ghana

    Article • Journal of Building Engineering, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Kofi Agyekum, Dr Ernest Kissi

  57. Review of empirical arguments on contractor pre-qualification criteria

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, August 2019, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  58. Factors influencing tender pricing strategies of construction SMEs in Ghana

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, June 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Kofi Agyekum, Dr Ernest Kissi

  59. Ascertaining the interaction effects among organisational citizenship behaviour, work overload and employees’ performance in the Ghanaian construction industry

    Article • International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, June 2019, Emerald

    Dr. Kofi Agyekum, Dr Ernest Kissi

  60. Impact of project monitoring and evaluation practices on construction project success criteria in Ghana

    Article • Built Environment Project and Asset Management, May 2019, Emerald

    Dr. Kofi Agyekum, Dr Ernest Kissi

  61. Ascertaining the impact of contractors pre-qualification criteria on project success criteria

    Article • Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, April 2019, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  62. Communication problems in projects - a research study for construction site projects: a case study of Ghana

    Article • International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, January 2019, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  63. Evaluating critical factors for the implementation of e-procurement in Ghana

    Article • International Journal of Procurement Management, January 2019, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  64. Factors Affecting the Capacity of Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) Building Construction Firms in Ghana

    Article • Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, January 2019, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  65. Examining barriers for the utilization of non-traditional cost estimating models in developing countries

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, December 2018, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  66. Drivers militating against the pricing of sustainable construction materials: The Ghanaian quantity surveyors perspective

    Article • Case Studies in Construction Materials, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  67. Exploring Challenges Facing Road Contractors in Execution of Government of Ghana (GOG) Funded Projects

    Article • May 2018, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  68. Forecasting Construction Tender Price Index in Ghana using Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average with Exogenous Variables Model

    Article • Construction Economics and Building, March 2018, UTS ePress

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  69. Factorial analysis of capacity-building needs of small- and medium-scale building contractors in developing countries

    Article • Benchmarking An International Journal, February 2018, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  70. Tertiary Educational Infrastructural Development in Ghana: Financing, Challenges and Strategies

    Article • Africa Education Review, January 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  71. Identifying key economic indicators influencing tender price index prediction in the building industry: a case study of Ghana

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, November 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  72. Factors affecting tender price in the Ghanaian construction industry

    Article • Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, November 2017, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  73. Rethinking the challenges to the pricing of projects in the Ghanaian construction industry

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, October 2017, Emerald

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  74. Exploring cost planning practices by Ghanaian construction professionals

    Article • International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, January 2017, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  75. Exploring cost planning practices by Ghanaian construction professionals

    Article • International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, January 2017, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  76. Networking for knowledge capacity building of procurement professionals in Ghana

    Article • International Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management, December 2016, International Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  77. Determinants of Price Differential for Labour Pricing within the Ghanaian Construction Industry

    Article • Journal of Infrastructure Development, December 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Ernest Kissi, Dr. Daniel Oteng

  78. Principal component analysis of challenges facing the implementation of value engineering in public projects in developing countries

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, October 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  79. Critical Barriers to the Practice of Effective Cost Planning in the Ghanaian Construction Industry

    Article • Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management, June 2016, Korean Institute of Construction Engineering and Management

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  80. Factors influencing venture capital financing of real estate development in Ghana

    Article • African J of Economic and Sustainable Development, January 2016, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  81. Public procurement policies and strategies for capacity building of SME construction firms in Ghana

    Article • International Journal of Procurement Management, January 2016, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  82. A Qualitative Enquiry into Professional Project Management Practices in the Ghanaian Construction Industry

    Article • Engineering Management Research, April 2015, Canadian Center of Science and Education

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  83. Towards Entrepreneurial Learning Competencies: The Perspective of Built Environment Students

    Article • Higher Education Studies, January 2015, Canadian Center of Science and Education

    Dr Ernest Kissi

  84. Key Attributes and Skills for Curriculum Improvement for Undergraduate Construction Management Programs

    Article • International Journal of Construction Education and Research, August 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ernest Kissi, Dr Patrick S.W. Fong