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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"construction contracting"”.
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Productivity in construction contracting
Increases in productivity in construction contractin0 since 1960 have not been proportional to the large amounts of money spent on mechanization and on the training of labour. Little consideration has been given during this same period to behavioural techniques and the motivation of manpower and it …
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Compatibility of construction contracting methods with projects and owners
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1991.
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Continuous improvement CSF framework for assessing CI maturity in ISO and non-ISO certified construction contracting organizations
… enabler for productivity improvement within the construction industry especially since it was emphasized in the Egan Report in 1998. However, core business processes within the construction industry have not been able to take advantage of this philosophy. Research and development efforts in this …
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Innovation persistence during economic crisis by Nigeria's construction contracting firms : an investigation of the critical success factors
… impact on innovation in the local construction industry. Indeed, the reaction of construction contracting firms to the incessant turbulence in the economic environment has been that of collective belt-tightening and general apathy to risk-taking. This apathy to risk-taking is the …
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Design-build method viewed by public agencies in southern Nevada compared to Arizona and Utah
… and transportation facilities. The most common construction contracting method being used by local agencies consists of local municipalities hiring a design professional, usually an architect or engineer, under one contract, and then bidding the construction services out to a general contractor; …
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A computer integrated system for construction delay analysis : time and impact costs
… ascertaining the nature of disruptions in construction contracting. In practice, attempts are made to identify the causes of delays, modify the schedule by incorporating revised durations, and determine the impacts associated with the new project time. The analysis itself is usually complex …
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A generic model for effective implementation of empowerment in construction contractor organisations
This study addresses reengineering of UK construction (contracting) organisations for continuous business improvement, by the use of the concept of empowerment. The In aim of this research is to develop an implementation model, along with a best practice framework, to assist construction …
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Case-based Study and Analysis of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Approach and Trust-Building Attributes
… a literature review a Project Delivery and Contracting Strategies (PDCS) framework, an IPD traits framework, and a trust-Building framework are developed. The frameworks are used as the organizational tools to structure and inquire relevant information on the two IPD projects. An expert …
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Learning organization principles and processes : UK construction organization experiences
… "To what extent do excellent performing UK construction contracting organizations demonstrate and employ recognized Learning Organization processes?" It utilized a case-study based approach as that approach was seen as being most useful for exploring the processes that may or may not have …