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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"construction organisation"”.
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Modelling the relationship between project payment systems, financial management strategies and construction organisation performance in South Africa
The failure of construction projects to be delivered successfully – the root of poor performance in the construction industry – is attributed by scholars to the improper payment (or no payment at all) of contractors, and subsequently, of sub-contractors and suppliers. Therefore, proficient payment …
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Aspects of planning civil engineering construction
… according to Pilcher. In any competitive construction organisation the objective of the managerd.al, staff is mainly to ensure that the firm's resources are utilised both effectively and efficiently. In this thesis certain aspects relating to the planning and control of a contractor's …
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Developing a leadership framework for improving construction business organisation performance in South Africa
The South African construction industry is experiencing challenging times, like its counterparts globally, which has led to the failure of known large contractors. While some studies have suggested different reasons for this, a stream of scholars argued that company leadership contributes …
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Developing a Digital Nervous System for Enhancing Effectiveness of Construction Management and Increasing Commercial Benefit in the UK Construction Industry
… facilitates better communication within the construction industry and has the potential to change the industry beyond recognition. The aim of this research is to develop a theoretical Digital Nervous System (DNS) model for the UK construction industry to enable companies to improve their …
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The development of strategic planning concept process model for small medium enterprise (SME) in the construction industry
Small Medium Enterprise (SME) construction organisations are facing very demanding and competitive environment in the construction industry. The demanding and competitiveness of the construction industry required SMEs to be continuously vigilant to current situation and plan to the future. Many of …
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Implementation of the lean approach in sustainable construction: a conceptual framework
… of the adoption of lean principles within UK construction organisations. The UK Government has recognised the importance of the construction industry in achieving the overall goals of sustainable development. Therefore, the Government has put several policies and strategies in place for …
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The influence of safety culture on safety performance in Saudi Arabian construction industry
… been a realisation that safety, within the Saudi construction industry, has been facing challenges. Even though there are good safety practices in many organisations, the industry lacks well publicised legal provisions and standards for employers to use as a means with which they can incrementally …
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Sustainable and digital strategies for enhancing United Arab Emirates construction industry competitiveness
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction sector is an important industry and contributes approximately 11% of the GDP. It has been the most significant economic activity outside the oil sector. However, recession, uncertainty, complexity, sustainability, and climate change are among the most …