scholarly journals ISSUES FACED BY TENANTS IN HIGH-RISE STRATA RESIDENTIAL: CASE STUDY OF KLANG VALLEY

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Suzilawati Rabe ◽  
Mariana Mohamed Osman ◽  
Muhammad Faris Abdullah ◽  
Zakiah Ponrahono ◽  
Izlan Fitri Abdul Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Common Property ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Development Patterns ◽  
Joint Management ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Service Charge ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Survey Responses

Recently, demand for high-rise residential has increased every year and shifted residential development patterns from vertical to horizontal development. Living in high-rise residential will require residents to share common facilities and resources. For that, a management body is known as Management Corporation (MC) or Joint Management Body (JMB) is established. This management body is responsible to collect the service charge from residents, as well as managing and maintaining the buildings and common property. However, a review of the literature has found out gaps between the MC responsibility and residents’ satisfaction. Driven by study objectives, this study focuses on exploring issues faced by the tenants living in the selected high-rise strata housing. Through a questionnaire survey, responses are randomly collected and analysed. A descriptive table, Relative Importance Index (RII) and correlation test are used in the analysis to provide findings for the study.

scholarly journals Choice Experiment Attributes Selection: Problems and Approaches in a Modal Shift Study in Klang Valley, Malaysia

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Kaffashi ◽  
Mad Nasir Shamsudin ◽  
Shaufique Fahmi Sidique ◽  
Abdullatif Bazrbachi ◽  
Alias Radam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Choice Experiment ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Attribute Selection ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Modal Shift ◽  
Selection Problems ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Shift Study

<p>Choice experiment (CE) is a questionnaire based method that the accuracy of research questionnaire determines the validity of the research outcomes. Attribute selection has a prime importance in every CE studies. If respondents do not understand or do not have preference for a certain attribute, the attribute non-attendance problem might happen that biases overall results of the research. Qualitative approaches such as literature review, focus group discussion, and in depth discussion commonly applied in CE researches. However, especially in the developing countries context where ethnical and cultural diversity is a challenge in conducting survey based questionnaires, qualitative methods are not sufficient in selecting attributes. Present study investigates the application of relative importance index (RII) in respondents’ preference for attributes in a modal shift study in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 5 point Likert scale questions were employed to enhance respondents’ preferences for initial 24 selected attributes. The results of this study showed that from 24 pre-selected attributes, only 18 of them had RII&gt;0.5 and could be included in the final CE design. The results of this study could help researchers to control for unobserved problems in selecting the attributes which could not be discovered through qualitative approaches.</p>

scholarly journals Employee Engagement and Organizational Performance

2021 ◽  
pp. 93-100
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Akanpaadgi ◽  
Felicia Binpimbu
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
The Public ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Health Directorate

This study sought to find out the extent of employee engagement in the public sector in Ghana using the Upper East Regional Health Directorate as a case study. The survey method was employed in the study. Close-ended and Likert-Scaled questionnaires were administered to participants to generate the data. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the demographic data while the Relative Importance Index (RII) was used to analyze the scaled responses using the equation: RII= Σ???? / (???? × ????). The figures obtained confirmed the positive relationship between employee engagement and organizational performance. The good performance of the Upper East Regional Health Directorate was found to be influenced by the effective engagement of the staff.

scholarly journals Delay Factors Management and Ranking for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Projects Based on the Relative Importance Index (RII)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6171
Author(s):  
Basem Al Khatib ◽  
Yap Soon Poh ◽  
Ahmed El-Shafie
Keyword(s):  
Night Shift ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Project Duration ◽  
East Region ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Reconstruction Project ◽  
Middle East Region

In recent decades, the construction industry has developed rapidly. Delay was and remains one of the most important challenges negatively affecting not only this industry but also the economy and sustainable development. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the delay factors in reconstruction projects because of the vital importance of these types of projects. This is the first attempt to conduct such an analysis for reconstruction projects in particular, and it is a continuation of the previous case study, which was considered one of the most important reconstruction projects in the Middle East region. The previous study focused on determining the types of delay factors used in this project. It is necessary to carry out advance in-depth analysis to sort the delay factors based on their effect on the project plan. In order to achieve the study goal, 93 questionnaires were distributed by hand to experts working on the project: some of them working the day shift, and the others working the night shift. The questionnaire results were analyzed and delay factors were sorted in descending order according to the relative importance index (RII). The three main factors affecting the overall reconstruction project duration were site restrictions and conditions, electrical and mechanical rerouting works, and design buildability and adjustment.

scholarly journals A motivational framework for women to work in the construction industry: An Indonesian case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-266
Author(s):  
Seng Hansen ◽  
◽  
Susy F. Rostiyanti ◽  
Angelia Nafthalie ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys

The poor level of women’s participation in the construction industry has been a concern for many years. In fact, women represent less than 3% of the total workers in the Indonesian construction industry. On the other hand, the industry is experiencing a worker shortage causing it to innovatively attract construction workers by increasing women’s participation in the industry. Thus, this paper aims to understand the motivating factors for women to work in the construction industry. It adopts multi-sequence research techniques including integrative literature review, expert interviews and questionnaire surveys to collect data for the study. The data was then analysed using relative importance index and factor analysis. The findings were discussed and synthesised to develop a motivational framework for women to work in the construction industry. While this framework was developed based on the Indonesian context, it can serve as a theoretical foundation for further research regarding women’s participation in the construction industry.

Fuzzy model for assessing delays in Egyptian residential projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-246
Author(s):  
Tarek El-Rasas ◽  
Mohamed Marzouk
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Fuzzy Model ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Residential Projects

Purpose Construction delays are a common problem in the Egyptian construction industry. Frequent delays in a project can lead to disputes and litigation. This paper aims to study and analyze the causes of construction delays. Design/methodology/approach This research identifies delay causes in residential projects in Egypt and analyzes these causes with the relative importance index method. The feedback of construction experts was obtained through interviews. Subsequently, a questionnaire survey was prepared. Fifty-six different delay causes were identified and categorized into eight categories based on a literature review and interviews with 36 experts from the construction industry who represent owners, consultants and contractors. Findings According to the highest values of the relative importance index, the top ten delay causes of residential projects in Egypt are determined. Statistical analysis is carried out using the analysis of variance method to test delay causes obtained from the survey, which revealed a good correlation between residential projects parties with respect to most of the delay causes. A fuzzy logic model using MATLAB is developed for determining the probability of delay of residential projects, and the model was tested in a real case study and was found to be satisfactory. Originality/value Delay causes in residential projects in Egypt were identified, and these causes were analyzed using the relative importance index method and fuzzy logic.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR PENYEBAB KETERLAMBATAN WAKTU PADA PEKERJAAN BASEMENT GEDUNG BERTINGKAT SEMI TOP-DOWN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1335
Author(s):  
Joshua Wangsadiputra ◽  
Jane Sekarsari
Keyword(s):  
Construction Project ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Productivity Level ◽  
High Rise ◽  
High Rise Building ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Building Project

Time delays in construction project will be very detrimental for both the provider and user of construction service because it can cause a conflict which leads to time demand and additional cost. The timeliness in construction of basement is one of the important aspect to gain a success at construction project, remembering basement is an early phase of development at high-rise building project. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that can cause time delay in high-rise building semi top-down basement work. The research method used in this study is quantitative and descriptive approach with questionnaire distribution to some high-rise building projects with semi top-down basement. With the help of SPSS software, next step is to analyzing the data in the form of a validity test, reliability test, normality test, and Relative Importance Index (RII) test. The result of this study shows 5 factors that cause the most influence the delay of semi top-down basement work based on the importance ranking is variation and changes of order by owner, low productivity level of labors, leak on the diaphragm wall, repeated changes rebar layout due to space that too narrow, and material delivery delays. ABSTRAKKeterlambatan waktu pada pelaksanaan proyek akan sangat merugikan para pelaku jasa konstruksi karena dapat menyebabkan konflik yang berujung terjadinya tuntutan waktu dan biaya tambahan. Ketepatan waktu pada pekerjaan basement merupakan salah satu aspek penting dalam kelancaran suatu proyek konstruksi, mengingat basement merupakan salah satu pembangunan tahap awal pada proyek gedung bertingkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa faktor-faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi keterlambatan waktu pada pekerjaan basement semi-top down. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pada studi ini adalah pendekatan secara deskriptif kuantitatif dengan penyebaran kuesioner kepada beberapa proyek gedung bertingkat dengan basement semi top-down. Selanjutnya, dilakukan pengolahan data dengan bantuan software SPSS berupa uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji normalitas, dan Relative Importance Index (RII). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, terdapat 5 faktor yang paling mempengaruhi keterlambatan pekerjaan basement semi top-down menurut tingkat pengaruhnya yaitu perubahan perintah kerja dan variasi dari owner, produktivitas pekerja lapangan yang rendah, terjadi kebocoran pada Dinding Penahan Tanah (DPT), pengaturan tata letak penyimpanan tulangan yang berulang-ulang akibat lahan yang terlalu sempit, dan pengiriman material yang terlambat.

CAUSES OF SCAFFOLD ACCIDENTS IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muizz Sanni-Anibire ◽  
Abubakar Mahmoud ◽  
Majed Al-Ayouni
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Potential Benefit ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
New Era ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Importance Index

The construction industry is recognized as one of the most hazardous industries globally. Moreover, the rising trend of urbanization in many developing countries has ushered in a new era of high-rise construction, thus increasing the frequency of hazards related to working at height. Accident records in Saudi Arabia reveal that the construction industry accounted for 46.4% of industrial accidents, while fall-related injury accounted for 27% of the recorded injuries. Scaffolding is the most common access equipment used to work at height. Thus, the first stage in controlling the risks of falls from a height may be to identify the causes of scaffold accidents. This study presents 36 causes of scaffold accidents classified into five relevant groups, which have been identified through a thorough review of the extant literature. Additionally, the causes have been arranged in a survey designed based on a Likert scale of importance. Subsequently, 120 copies were administered to construction professionals in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a 75% response rate. The Relative Importance Index (RII) was adopted to analyze the feedback. The results revealed that the top three causes of scaffold accidents include: “insufficient bracing/anchorage” (RII of 0.927), “scaffolding erected by incompetent professionals” (RII of 0.926), and “missing/faulty guardrails” (RII of 0.919). This study is of potential benefit to concerned stakeholders in the construction industry.

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