A critical success model for PPP public housing delivery in Ghana

Abstract

Purpose – The nature and characteristics of critical success factors (CSFs) that influence success on public private partnership (PPP) arrangements on different project typologies vary between countries and regions. Studies confirm the lack of success on PPP approach on public housing project (PHP). The main challenge to PPP-PHP success has been identifying, analysing, categorizing and matching CSFs that are likely to influence the PPP-PHP outcome. The purpose of this paper is to identify the CSFs that influence PPP-PHP delivery in Ghana. This is premised on the theoretical implications that understanding the factors that influence the success on PPP-PHP projects is critical. Design/methodology/approach – By adopting a 16 CSFs from literature and using a questionnaire survey, the factors that are critical to success on PPP-PHP approach in Ghana were identified. The questionnaires were administered on participants that have been involved in PPP-PHPs in Ghana. Findings – The results revealed six CSFs that are critical towards success on PPP-PHPs in Ghana. The results also do not show significant variability in the agreement by the public and private stakeholder. Practical/implications – The findings present useful lessons for parties in PPP-PHPs in Ghana to focus their attention to engender the needed atmosphere towards successful delivery in Ghana in the formulation of policies, decision frameworks and delivery strategies. Originality/value – The study presents a critical success model that is applicable to PPP-PHP delivery in Ghana and potentially to other developing countries with similar socio-economic, political and organizational characteristics especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. It also affirms the fact that CSFs are contextual to project typologies and that different project types will reveal CSFs with varying significance in ranking. The findings should help in the development of efficient frameworks and policies for successes on PPP-PHPs in Ghana.

The ends required to justify the means for sustainable affordable housing: A review on critical success criteria

“…Studies have shown that a relationship can be established between the “ends” and “the means to the ends” of a project (Cserhati & Szabo, ; Kwofie, Afram, & Botchway, ). In Kwofie, Afram, and Botchway (), on developing a critical success model for PPP public housing delivery in Ghana, CSC as the ends were considered as the dependent variables while success factors (the means) were the independent variables. Among the project “ends,” in their study, include satisfaction of parties, delivering affordable houses, quality housing, and timely delivery of project within budget.…”

“…The “means to the ends” include provision of guarantees by governments, right project identification and project technical feasibility, competitive and transparent procurement process, stable macroeconomic environment, and efficient and effective financial market. The project ends were measured as a composite dependent variable and then linked in a regression equation to identify the “means to the ends.” Though the study by Kwofie et al () established this link based on the supply aspect of affordable housing, not much studies exist on the demand and supply perspective for the household and developers, respectively. Besides, a comprehensive index can be developed from the identified criteria in this study to measure success from the perspective of both the household and developers.…”

“…Studies have shown that a relationship can be established between the "ends" and "the means to the ends" of a project (Cserhati & Szabo, 2014;Kwofie, Afram, & Botchway, 2016 (2017), fuzzy synthetic evaluation model was used to develop project success index for PPPs, which was then related to project critical success factors. Similarly, in affordable housing projects, we recommend that a more comprehensive equation between the "ends" and the "means" can be expressed mathematically as shown in Equations 1-3 to determine the means for affordable housing projects at the various stages.…”

“…The project ends were measured as a composite dependent variable and then linked in a regression equation to identify the "means to the ends." Though the study byKwofie et al (2016) established this link based on the supply aspect of affordable housing, not much studies exist on the demand and supply perspective for the household and developers, respectively.Besides, a comprehensive index can be developed from the identified criteria in this study to measure success from the perspective of both the household and developers. Therefore, it is recommended that using the list of CSC provided in the framework, a mathematical index can be established to measure success at the various stages.…”

Investment Valuation Model of Public Rental Housing PPP Project for Private Sector: A Real Option Perspective

“…Given the important role of private sector, the "PPP ideology" has been seen as a strategy to provide affordable housing without adding public debt and actively explored by scholars in this field from all over the world. For instance, Kwofie et al (2016) identified the critical success factors that influence PPP public housing delivery in Ghana [21]. Guarini and Battisti (2017) established a feasibility assessment model for social housing PPP project in Italy [22].…”