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

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-136
Author(s):  
Ernest Kissi ◽  
Daniel Oteng ◽  
Stephen Akunyumu ◽  
Isaac Offei
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Method Approach

The construction industry is a sector of the economy that transforms various resources into constructed physical economic and social infrastructure necessary for socio-economic development. Labour forms an integral part of the construction process and cannot be overlooked. The reward of labour wages has become a domain for agitation in recent times as a result of the differential pricing of labour across the country, ranging from city to city. The aim of this study is to explore the determinants that account for different rates of labour. A mixed method approach was used that involves semi-structure interview and closed-ended questionnaires. The target population for the data collection was contractors, labourers and consultants within Ghana. Data generated from the survey were analysed using relative importance index (RII). The study revealed that consultants, labourers and contractors take into account the level of skill of personnel, demand for labour competition among firms, use of plant and equipment among others as the important determinants for labour pricing differential. The empirical data are limited to the views of consultants, labourers and contractors in the Ghanaian construction industry only. The article is of utmost importance for policymakers especially consultants in estimating prices of labour for certain geographical regions. Likewise, the study has the potential of spurring future development of the industry in order to stop labour agitation and also serve as a basis for future research.

scholarly journals FROM WORKER TO BUSINESS OWNER: UNDERSTANDING CHALLENGES FACING SMALL BUSINESS AMIDST COVID-19 OUTBREAKS

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Nana Trianasari
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Almost All

TThe Covid-19 pandemic has caused the unprecedented impacts to almost all aspects of human live globally. Travelling and tourism activities are among the most devastating sectors. Being one of the worldly known tourist destinations where over 80% of the local people rely on the tourism sector, Bali is particular case during this Covid-1 outbreak. People who work in the tourism field has been pushed to transform their job in order to survive. Addressing the research gaps, this paper reports the findings of a study that aimed to explore the challenges among hotel/tourism workers in Bali in running small business amidst Covid-19 pandemic. Data were collected from 16 participants using semi structure interview and were analyzed using a qualitative approach. The study revealed four categories representing the challenges of business owner which are lack of management skills, insufficient funding and facilities; lack of creativity and innovation; and lack of experiences. Further discussion, implication, limitation and future research direction are presented.Keywords :Covid-19, Challenges, Entrepreneurship, Small Scale Business, Resilience

scholarly journals RESEARCH ON THE ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AS THE WAY OF DEVELOPING THE ECONOMIC SECTOR IN LITHUANIA / STATYBOS SEKTORIAUS, KAIP LIETUVOS ŪKIO ŠAKOS, VAIDMUO IR PLĖTROS TYRIMAS

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kęstutis Peleckis ◽  
Valentina Peleckienė
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Technical Quality ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Way

One of the most important stages in the construction process is selecting the right contractor considering the smallest price that may raise many doubts. The cheapest option may be uneconomi­cal in view of a failure of technical quality and assessment of building lifetime. The article reviews literature and worldwide used practice to establish the most important factors of contrac­tor’s competitiveness. The paper also determines the main factors of the competitiveness of roofing contractors and evaluates qual­ity as a competitive advantage of the companies having influence on other factors of competitiveness. In conclusion; important proposals for assessing the competitiveness of the contractor and recommendations for future research are provided. Santrauka Vienas svarbiausių statybos proceso etapų – parinkti tinkamą rangovą. Rangovo pasirinkimas pagal mažiausią kai­ną kelia daug abejonių. Pigiausias pasirinkimas gali būti neekonomiškas, atsižvelgiant į nepakankamą pagamintos produkcijos techninę kokybę ir įvertinant statybos objekto gyvavimo trukmę. Norint išsiaiškinti svarbiausius rangovo konkurencingumo veiksnius, buvo atlikta pasaulinės literatūros ir praktikos apžvalga. Straipsnyje nustatyti pagrindiniai įmonių, klojančių prilydo­mąsias stogų medžiagas, konkurencingumo veiksniai. Įvertinta kokybės, kaip įmonės konkurencinio pranašumo, įtaka kitiems jos konkurencingumo veiksniams. Pateikti siūlymai rangovo konkurencingumui vertinti, taip pat būsimų tyrimų pasiūlymai.

scholarly journals Construction Project Change Management in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Status, Causes, and Impacts

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9766
Author(s):  
Bauma Frigeant Bitamba ◽  
Sung-Hoon An
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Change Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Systematic Change ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
The Social ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

Changes in construction projects are very frequent and are expected to occur at any stage of the project. These changes modify the original scope of work and affect the project in various aspects. To minimize these effects, there is a need to implement a systematic change management system during the construction process. This study aimed to investigate the current situation of change management implementation, identify the main causes of change management, and assess their impacts in the Congolese construction industry. A comprehensive literature review was conducted for a thorough understanding of change management, and a structured survey was conducted. The collected survey data were analyzed using the relative importance index (RII), and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) methods. The results conclude that the change management implementation situation in the Congolese construction industry is significantly high, and the project cost and the project type play a major role in the implementation of change management in the construction projects. The study further revealed that the main causes of changes were the project, contractor, materials, equipment, and other causes. These changes impact the project significantly in terms of organization, owner and contractor, project, materials, and equipment.

Adopting Industrialisation in the Construction Environment: Meeting the Requirements of Sustainability

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Faiz Musa ◽  
Mohd Reeza Yusof ◽  
Noor Sahidah Samsudin ◽  
Faridah Muhamad Halil
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Foreign Workers ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Push Forward ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Poor Site

The construction industry should move from conventional construction method and adopt the industrialisation concept, to increase productivity and deliver quality construction end products. Industrialisation is the combination of a large market to divide into fractions the investment in strategies and innovation, in return, of simplifying the production and, therefore, reducing the costs. The introduction of Degree of Industrialisation by Roger-Bruno Richard is critical to the construction industry. The five degrees of industrialisation are prefabrication, mechanisation, automation, robotics and reproduction. Richard’s Degree of Industrialisation is in line with the Malaysian government’s vision to be a developed nation by 2020, to push forward the use of innovative technologies in most industries including the construction industry. The adoption of industrialisation and innovations in the Malaysian construction industry has the potential to solve the current problems in the construction industry. The problems are the inferior quality of products and processes, a poor site working conditions, low construction productivity, high construction cost, relying on foreign workers and lack of skill labours. The adoption of industrialisation and innovations promote sustainability in the construction environment. The objectives of the study are to investigate whether the adoption of industrialisation in the construction environment promotes sustainability and to identify the current level of industrialisation of the Malaysian construction industry. The methodologies of the study are semi-structure interview and observation. The Malaysian construction industry is ready to embrace industrialisation in construction environment in limited areas and industrialisation promotes sustainability in the construction environment.

scholarly journals Adopting Industrialisation in the Construction Environment: Meeting the Requirements of Sustainability

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Muhamad Faiz Musa ◽  
Mohd Reeza Yusof ◽  
Noor Sahidah Samsudin ◽  
Faridah Muhamad Halil
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Foreign Workers ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Push Forward ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Poor Site

The construction industry should move from conventional construction method and adopt the industrialisation concept, to increase productivity and deliver quality construction end products. Industrialisation is the combination of a large market to divide into fractions the investment in strategies and innovation, in return, of simplifying the production and, therefore, reducing the costs. The introduction of Degree of Industrialisation by Roger-Bruno Richard is critical to the construction industry. The five degrees of industrialisation are prefabrication, mechanisation, automation, robotics and reproduction. Richard’s Degree of Industrialisation is in line with the Malaysian government’s vision to be a developed nation by 2020, to push forward the use of innovative technologies in most industries including the construction industry. The adoption of industrialisation and innovations in the Malaysian construction industry has the potential to solve the current problems in the construction industry. The problems are the inferior quality of products and processes, a poor site working conditions, low construction productivity, high construction cost, relying on foreign workers and lack of skill labours. The adoption of industrialisation and innovations promote sustainability in the construction environment. The objectives of the study are to investigate whether the adoption of industrialisation in the construction environment promotes sustainability and to identify the current level of industrialisation of the Malaysian construction industry. The methodologies of the study are semi-structure interview and observation. The Malaysian construction industry is ready to embrace industrialisation in construction environment in limited areas and industrialisation promotes sustainability in the construction environment.

scholarly journals KONFLIK KERJA-KELUARGA PADA ISTRI YANG BEKERJA & MENJALANI LONG DISTANCE MARRIAGE

MANASA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-29
Author(s):  
Nanda Rossalia ◽  
Dwi Larasati ◽  
Mohammad Adi Ganjar Priadi
Keyword(s):  
Structure Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Marriage Satisfaction ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Parent Conflict ◽  
Age Of Marriage ◽  
Working Out

Every woman has a chance to work in any kind of job with any responsibilities, such as workingout of their domicile. For working wives, the differences between a husband’s and a wife’s rolesin the family make the working wive face a lot of conflicts due to their dual role as a worker anda homemaker. It also give effort of every women to make their life steady, even if they have multirole in their families. This can affect marriage satisfaction that it needs a good conflictmanagement to resolve the work-family conflict. This research aims to see the overview of workfamily conflict for wives who are working out of their domicile. This research is using qualitativemethod with semi-structure interview. Participants are wives who are working out of theirdomicile, as a vocal instructure (35), flight attendant (27), and geologist (44), having children anda working husband. Results show that all three participants have had different types of conflict ina various context and experience. Participants experienced job spouse conflict, job parent conflict,and job homemaker conflict. Future research should put focus on related variable with work familyconflict, such as age of marriage, conflict management, and so on.

Ontology-Based Interorganizational Knowledge Management in Sustainable Construction Project

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 6339-6343
Author(s):  
Guang Bin Wang ◽  
Gui You He ◽  
Li Bian
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Process Ontology ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Traditional Construction ◽  
Industry Needs

Due to the great negative impact, the construction industry needs to undergo a paradigm shift from traditional construction to sustainable construction. To reach the goal of sustainable development, the construction industry needs to intensify its efforts to move to a knowledge intensive mode. Based on the analysis of e-Cognos and the concept of ontology, this paper proposes that e-Cognos ontology can be applied in the development of sustainable construction process ontology, which is a key part of knowledge management system (KMS). Following this, the application process of ontology-based KMS is analyzed using IDEF0 modeling method. Finally, this paper analyzes interorganizational collaboration model in sustainable project.

A benchmarking approach to the progress of green materials and systems’ use in the UAE construction industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aly Elgayar ◽  
Salwa Mamoun Beheiry ◽  
Alaa Jabbar ◽  
Hamad Al Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Green Materials ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Regulatory Guidelines

Purpose Over the past decade, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced several green regulatory guidelines, federal decrees, and a considerable number of environmentally friendly initiatives. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the top green materials and systems used currently in the UAE construction industry as per the new laws dictate as well as see if professionals are switching over to incorporate more green materials, systems, and/or designs. Design/methodology/approach The work involved reviewing internationally popular green materials and systems for construction, developing a questionnaire based on the literature review, surveying professionals in the seven UAE emirates, and ranking the findings based on the relative importance index. Findings Findings found the top used green materials and system in the UAE’s construction industry. As well as identified that there is a communication gap between the design and implementation phases that is possibly hindering the use of more green materials and systems. Originality/value This study sets a baseline to measure the UAE’s progress over the coming years in terms of integrating more green construction materials, systems, methodologies, and trends.

Provinciale responsverschillen in het Vlaamse Bevolkingsonderzoek Dikkedarmkanker: inzichten uit gemeentelijke socio-demografische en gezondheidsgerelateerde kenmerken

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.N. TRAN ◽  
G. VAN HAL ◽  
M. PEETERS ◽  
S. JIDKOVA ◽  
S. HOECK
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Average Income ◽  
Medical File ◽  
Crc Screening

Municipal characteristics associated with response rate to organised colorectal cancer screening in Flanders Introduction In Flanders (Belgium), the response rate to organised colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is still suboptimal (~ 50%). We studied the characteristics of municipalities in the Flemish provinces with the highest and lowest response rates to explore factors that might be associated with the response rate to organised CRC screening. Methods The response rates of municipalities in 5 Flemish provinces and the characteristics of municipalities in the provinces with the highest and lowest response rates were compared to the average measures of Flanders (data 2017) using an unpaired two-sample Wilcoxon test. Results The municipal response rates in Limburg and Antwerp were significantly higher, and those in West Flanders and Flemish Brabant significantly lower compared to Flanders. Further analyses of Limburg (highest response rate) and Flemish Brabant (lowest response rate) suggested that municipalities with higher response rates had more men and people aged 60-64 in the target population, more jobseekers and more people who contacted GPs/specialists frequently, but fewer people aged 70-74 in the target population and with a lower average income compared to Flanders. In contrast, municipalities with lower response rates had fewer men in the target population, fewer people having a partner, fewer jobseekers and fewer people having a global medical file, but more people with a non-Dutch or non-Belgian nationality and a higher average income (p-values < 0.01). Conclusion This exploratory study identifies certain demographic, socioeconomic and health‑related municipal characteristics that may be related to the response rate to CRC screening in Flanders. These findings can guide future research and investigations with the aim to improve the response rate to CRC screening.

Potential outcomes of work integration social enterprises for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning out of homelessness

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Barton ◽  
Hayley Porter ◽  
Susanne Murphy ◽  
Rosemary Lysaght
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Potential Outcomes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Integration

Purpose Social enterprise has the potential to serve as a mechanism of social and economic opportunity for persons experiencing homelessness. This paper aims to identify potential outcomes of work integration social enterprises (WISEs) for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning out of homelessness. Design/methodology/approach Searches of 14 databases were completed using keywords and subject headings pertaining to homelessness, social enterprise and employment, respectively. These searches were then combined to identify literature concerning WISEs with homeless populations. The initial search yielded 784 unique articles. Through screening, 29 articles were selected and independently coded to establish themes. Findings The analysis identified the potential for WISEs to contribute positively to the lives of the target population in the areas of connection to the community, employment skill building, mental health, personal agency and empowerment, relationship-building, structure and time use, financial stability and housing. There were less positive and mixed findings regarding substance use, crime/delinquency, physical health and transition to mainstream employment. Future research should further explore causal relationships between WISE approaches and strategies and their potential implications for persons emerging from homelessness. Originality/value Prior to this research, there have not been any recent publications that synthesize the existing body of literature to evaluate the potential outcomes of WISE participation for homeless populations. This paper lays the groundwork for future empirical studies.

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