Joint venture versus non-joint venture projects in the UAE construction industry: a comparison of the usage of project management practices and performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 243
Author(s):  
Hamdi Bashir ◽  
Udechukwu Ojiako ◽  
Ibrahim Garbie
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
And Performance

Developing a benchmarking system for architecture design firms

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Luis Salvatierra ◽  
Miguel Ángel Gálvez ◽  
Freddy Bastías ◽  
Tito Castillo ◽  
Rodrigo Fernando Herrera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Design Firms ◽  
The One ◽  
Benchmarking System

Purpose The construction industry’s business model is mainly based on the interaction among the architecture office, the engineering office and the construction company. The performance and practices of architects’ offices, unlike those of the other actors, are difficult to characterize and there have been few studies on these issues. To better understand architects’ performance, the purpose of this paper is to develop a benchmarking tool based on real practices identified by managers of Chilean architecture offices. Design/methodology/approach The research method includes a complete literature review, followed by a study of a sample of nine Chilean architecture offices, with whom a series of four workshops was developed, to establish both performance indicators and relevant management practices. Finally, these metrics were applied in an architectural office as a pilot case. Findings Four management dimensions were defined: client management, external coordination, internal organization and human resources. Key performance indicators were divided into process, financial and quality indicators. The workshops carried out with the architectural offices demonstrated the relevance of benchmarking tools such as the one developed, which enables the systematic measurement of both management practices and performance indicators. Originality/value Although there have been several efforts to create benchmarking tools for the construction industry, few efforts have focused on architecture offices. Therefore, this research aims to explicitly identify management practices that can be used for this type of organization and to coordinate among multiple actors to find the best way to measure their performance, other than the fulfilment of schedules and budgets.

scholarly journals Value Management Practices in Construction Industry: An Analytical Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-19
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alshehri
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Value Management ◽  
Implementation Barriers ◽  
Project Outcomes ◽  
Qualified Personnel ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Building Project

Background: Every building project needs a plan for it to optimize value and minimize cost for better profitability. Currently, in the construction industry around the world, not all stakeholders are aware of value management and its benefits. Aim: This review aims to explore the awareness level of value management among all players in the construction industries. Also, to raise dust on the significance of applying value management within the construction workplace. Objective: The objective was explored using research and review papers from 30 studies for 18-years (2000-2018). Methods: Value management is essential at the briefing stage, specifically in the contractor's health and safety performance, the design process, cost and quality, contract strategy, and performance of time. Results: Results indicated that the level of awareness and implementation of value management varies from region to region and country to country. Some implementation barriers include lack of knowledge and awareness, no standard method of problem-solving, lack of value management practices by contractors, the concept is new in many regions, contractors not willing to implement VM fully during projects, and lack of qualified personnel to adopt VM. From this review, some of the benefits of adopting VM include maximizing productivity, better sustainability, and expected targets achieved within a reasonable time. Conclusion: In conclusion, the construction industry needs to put forth efforts to maximize the awareness and applications of value management to enhance project outcomes. The study is valuable for all the value management professionals involved with construction, in general, to try and incorporate it into their work ethics for better productivity.

scholarly journals Integrating sustainability into construction project management: Barriers in developing countries

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Fathalizadeh ◽  
Parviz Ghoddousi ◽  
Ali Akbar Shirzadi Javid ◽  
M. Reza Hosseini ◽  
Arka Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Development Goals

This paper is an attempt to explore the barriers to integrating sustainability into construction project management in developing countries. To this end, a comprehensive review of the literature is conducted, as a result of which a list of 30 barriers is culled from existing studies. The list of barriers is subsequently assessed in terms of relative importance index (RII) through a survey questionnaire administered to Iranian construction industry experts, resulting in a dataset of 176 completed questionnaires. Findings bring to light the most influential barriers to incorporating sustainability in construction projects for a developing country. These were: (1) lack of understanding of the potential selfbenefits of proactivity and high economic risks that unsustainable practices may carry, (2) inadequate assessment of risks and a silo-based approach, namely, insufficient cooperation among practitioners, research institutions and environmental organisations and (3) the lack of a systematic approach to planning and acting for the fulfilment of sustainability goals. As one of the first studies in its kind, the paper offers invaluable insight for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers, in supporting the transition of construction project management practices towards fulfilling sustainable development goals.

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