Construction Equipment Management Practices of Major Contractors in Saudi Arabia

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease with a remarkable global burden on the affected patients and healthcare systems. Among the reported complications, the diabetic foot has been reported to be a common one, which might be disabling, resulting in related amputations. Furthermore, we will provide evidence regarding the effect of education on the awareness and knowledge of diabetic Saudis about diabetic foot risk factors and management practices. Different risk factors were reported for developing diabetic foot among patients with DM. These will be studied in the current literature review, focusing on evidence that was conducted in Saudi Arabia. Age, gender, type of diabetes, education, duration of the disease, peripheral neuropathy, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, peripheral vascular disease, ischemic heart disease, renal artery disease, having a previous history of diabetic foot, and hypertension were all reported to be significant factors that were associated with the risk of developing diabetic foot across the Kingdom. The level of knowledge was variable across the different investigations. However, there is a poor attitude in general about the appropriate care practices of diabetic foot. Although it has been demonstrated that educational campaigns are effective, further efforts are still needed to increase awareness and attitude levels among diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia.

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INTEGRATED AGENT‐BASED CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT: CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management ◽

10.3846/13923730.2006.9636397 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 231-236 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Omer Tatari ◽

Mirosław Skibniewski

Keyword(s):

Conceptual Design ◽

Agent Technology ◽

Construction Equipment ◽

Equipment Management ◽

Effective Management ◽

Wireless Technology ◽

Agent Based ◽

Construction Firms ◽

Automated Data Integration ◽

Decision Errors

Effective management of equipment is crucial for the success of construction firms. Inadequate manual processes of equipment management and the subjective decisions of equipment managers usually result in major losses in construction firms, hence, the economy. The main purpose of this paper is to introduce an agent‐based equipment management system aiming to increase integration and automation, and to minimise decision errors. Recent research on agent technology allows the proposition of an automated and integrated application for equipment management. The proposed application makes use of the current databases of the firm and adds wireless technology to construction equipment for automated data integration.

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Institutional logics and risk management practices in government entities: evidence from Saudi Arabia

Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change ◽

10.1108/jaoc-11-2020-0195 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Peter Murr ◽

Nieves Carrera

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Management Practices ◽

Single Case ◽

Institutional Logics ◽

Content Type ◽

Traditional Logic ◽

Adoption And Implementation ◽

The Government

Purpose This study aims to understand how institutional logics influence the adoption and implementation of risk management (RM) practices by government entities in a non-western, developing country. Design/methodology/approach This study draws on the institutional logics perspective (ILP) to analyze a case study of a government entity in Saudi Arabia. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews, observations and documentary evidence. Findings Findings suggest that the adoption and implementation of RM projects by Saudi governmental agencies was rooted in a traditional logic, even though the catalyst of the government for adopting a RM culture across government agencies was framed within a reform program inspired by a modernization logic. In the entity under investigation, the RM project led to an unstable situation where actors were confronted with these two competing logics. Although the project used manifestations of a modernization logic, the actions of individuals within the organization were embedded in a traditional logic. Research limitations/implications The study is based on a single case study in a specific country, limiting the generalizability of the findings. Originality/value This study provides novel evidence of the adoption and implementation of RM in governmental entities in a developing, non-western, country using ILP. Doing so enhances our knowledge about how managers struggle with competing institutional logics in an underexplored setting and enriches current accounts of key drivers and barriers of RM. It also addresses calls for a deeper understanding of the logics and managerial practices interplay in the public sector.

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Risk Management Decisions and Organizational Structure in the Case of a Development Management Firm

Cases on Management and Organizational Behavior in an Arab Context - Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-5067-1.ch011 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 181-202

Author(s):

Mohammad Baydoun

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Organizational Structure ◽

Large Scale ◽

Management Practices ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Management Approach ◽

Development Projects ◽

High Level ◽

Large Scale Project

This case aims to analyze risk management practices of Millennium Development International (MDI) and suggest enhancements based on a theoretical framework derived from the literature while considering the implications to its organizational structure. Al-Shamiyah project in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is used as an example to illustrate the practices of MDI. Due to a high level of risk associated with large-scale development projects, it is argued that the traditional risk management approach is not convenient to the context of these projects. Each large-scale project has a high level of uniqueness that renders benchmarks generated out of previous projects obsolete. Hence, a reactive risk management approach is being promoted. For the purpose of optimizing this approach, engaging necessary experts and securing the presence of key decision makers in the process, the formulated system defines key milestones at which risks need to be assessed and proper decisions need to be taken.

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Risk Management Decisions and Organizational Structure in the Case of a Development Management Firm

Project Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0196-1.ch060 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 1220-1237 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohammad Baydoun

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Organizational Structure ◽

Large Scale ◽

Management Practices ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Management Approach ◽

Development Projects ◽

High Level ◽

Large Scale Project

This case aims to analyze risk management practices of Millennium Development International (MDI) and suggest enhancements based on a theoretical framework derived from the literature while considering the implications to its organizational structure. Al-Shamiyah project in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is used as an example to illustrate the practices of MDI. Due to a high level of risk associated with large-scale development projects, it is argued that the traditional risk management approach is not convenient to the context of these projects. Each large-scale project has a high level of uniqueness that renders benchmarks generated out of previous projects obsolete. Hence, a reactive risk management approach is being promoted. For the purpose of optimizing this approach, engaging necessary experts and securing the presence of key decision makers in the process, the formulated system defines key milestones at which risks need to be assessed and proper decisions need to be taken.

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