Factors Influencing Quantity Surveying Services Performance in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Esther Ilori Ebunoluwa ◽  
Grace Kehinde Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Technological Changes ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Quantity Surveying ◽  
High Level

Quantity surveying profession is faced with great challengesconcerning recognition and survival in Nigeria. Usually, thiscould be overcome by being proactive in dealing with factors that could influence theirservices performance. Quiet numbers of factors are affecting the performance of quantitysurveying firms in Nigeria; which makes their survival to be a matter of concern to theresearchers. Therefore, this paper evaluated the extent to which the performance of quantitysurveying firms is being influenced by internal and environmental factors with a view toincreasing the recognition and survival of the firm in the competitive business environment.Employee quantity surveyors assessed internal factors while employers of quantity surveyingfirms assessed external factors. One hundred and thirty-one (131) respondents comprisingeighty-five (85) employees and forty-six (46) employers of registered quantity surveying firmswere sampled randomly. Data were collected through administration of questionnaire oninfluencing factors; the collected data were subjected to mean analysis and analysis ofvariance (ANOVA). The findings showed that lack of recognition of the employees by themanagement influenced the performance of employees mostly; the employees agreed on theinfluence of this factor on the overall performance of firm. On external factors, findingsrevealed that technological changes and tough competition have high level of influence onthe performance of quantity surveying firms in the built environment. In addition, theemployers have similar view on the influence of these factors @ p>0.05. The study concludedthat lack of recognizing the employees by the firm, technological changes and toughcompetition influenced the performance of quantity surveying services in Nigeria; thesefactors had affected the recognition of quantity surveying profession in the competitiveenvironment. Therefore, the factors should be given adequate and prompt consideration so asto minimize their adverse effects on the survival of Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria. Keyword: Employee Quantity Surveyors, Employers, Quantity Surveying Firms, ServicesPerformance, Influencing Factors.

scholarly journals Introducing Emotioncy as an Invisible Force Controlling Causal Decisions: A Case of Attribution Theory

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Pishghadam ◽  
Hannaneh Abbasnejad
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Attribution Theory ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Judgment And Decision Making ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Causal Judgments

Abstract Given the prominence of studies aimed at determining the factors influencing causal judgments, this study attempts to introduce the newly-developed concept of emotioncy as one of the guiding factors pushing attribution judgments toward a certain spectrum. To this end, two scales of attribution and emotioncy were designed using ten hypothetical situations. A total number of 309 participants filled out the scales. The construct validity of the scales was substantiated through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Afterwards, structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to examine the possible relationships among the sub-constructs of attribution and emotioncy scales. The results indicated that as the participants’ emotioncy level increases, it becomes more likely for them to attribute probable causes to external factors. Moreover, it was revealed that while the involved individuals attribute causes to external factors, the exvolved ones attribute them to internal factors. In the end, implications of the findings were discussed in the realm of judgment and decision making.

scholarly journals Different and Unequal: A Qualitative Evaluation of Salient Factors Influencing Energy Intake in Adults with Overweight and Obesity

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carlota Dao ◽  
Ellen Messer ◽  
Teresa Conigliaro ◽  
Kylie Sakaida ◽  
Alexis F. Ouellette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Food Availability ◽  
The United States ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Social Expectations ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Social Pressures ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity

Environmental factors such as food availability and variety can function as cues for overeating in individuals susceptible to overweight or obesity, but relatively little is known about other types of environmental factors that may also be important. This qualitative study compared and contrasted categories of internal and external cues through focus groups and key informant interviews with 24 adults (26 to 77 years old) in the United States who had a body mass index within the healthy range (21.6 ± 2.5 kg/m2) or had overweight or obesity (29.1 ± 3.6 kg/m2). Five domains of external factors influencing food intake were identified: (a) Environmental cues including food availability and variety; (b) normative expectations for dietary intake; (c) food palatability; (d) overt social pressures to overeat; and (e) perceived social expectations around eating. All external domains were noted by participants with overweight or obesity to be challenging, and solutions to avoid overeating were lacking; however, overt social pressures and perceived social expectations appeared to be especially problematic. By explicitly defining different domains of external factors that challenge healthy weight regulation, this study identifies specific targets to address in interventions for healthy weight management.

scholarly journals TINGKAT PENERAPAN PRINSIP ‘ENAM TEPAT’ DALAM PEMBERIAN OBAT OLEH PERAWAT DI RUANG RAWAT INAP

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuntarti Kuntarti
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Universal Precaution ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Operational Procedure ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Continuing Nursing Education ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi tingkat penerapan prinsip enam tepat dalam pemberian obat di ruang rawat inap. Prinsip enam tepat merupakan prinsip yang harus diperhatikan oleh perawat dalam pemberian obat untuk menghindari kesalahan pemberian obat dan keberhasilan pengobatan. Disain yang digunakan adalah deskriptif-eksploratif. Responden pada penelitian ini adalah perawat ruang rawat inap yang berperan dalam pemberian obat. Pengambilan sampel dengan cara purposive sampling berjumlah 81 orang dari 17 ruang rawat di RS Dr. Ciptomangunkusumo (RSCM) Jakarta. Data dikumpulkan dengan menyebarkan kuisioner untuk memperoleh data deskriptif tentang tingkat pengetahuan perawat mengenai prinsip enam tepat, tingkat penerapannya, dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penerapan tersebut. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tingkat penerapan prinsip enam tepat oleh perawat secara umum baik. Urutan tingkat penerapan masing-masing komponen adalah (1) tepat pasien, (2) tepat waktu, (3) tepat obat, (4) tepat cara, (5) tepat dokumentasi, dan (6) tepat dosis. Namun, tingkat penerapan prinsip umum yang berkaitan dengan aspek keamanan bagi perawat masih rendah, yaitu sebagian besar perawat tingkat penerapannya rendah 51,9%. Faktor internal yang mempengaruhi tingkatpenerapan ini adalah karakteristik responden dan tingkat pengetahuan. Sedangkan faktor eksternalnya yaitu ketersediaan fasilitas dan Standar Operasional Prosedur (SOP), serta faktor supervisi dari atasan. Upaya mempertahankan dan meningkatkan tingkat penerapan prinsip ini dapat dilakukan dengan memperbanyak pelaksanaan pendidikan keperawatan berkelanjutan dan meningkatkan supervisi. AbstractThe purpose of this study was to identify level of application of six rights principles in medication at ward. Six rights principles were the principles that must be attention by nurses in medication to avoid errors medication and to take a successful of medication. The design of this study was desciptive-explorative with purposive sampling. Eighty one (81) nurses who give medication from 17 (seventeen) wards were participated as respondens in this study. The study has been conducted in Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta by distributed a set of quisioner to get data about level of knowledge, level of application, and factors influencing in application of six rights principles in medication. The result of this study revealed that the most of nurses generalized had level of application of six rights principles good with the following were (1) right patient, (2) right time, (3) right drug, (4) right route, (5) right documentation, and (6) right dose. This study also revealed that the most of nurses (51.9%) had the level of application of universal precaution were poor. The internal factors that influencing in application of six rights principles were respondens’s characteristics and level of knowledge. The external factors were facilities and Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) for medication, and also supervision by a ward manager. To maintain and increase of the level of application should be done by extend the Continuing Nursing Education and increase supervision.

scholarly journals The role of auditor in whistleblower system: The cases in Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 301
Author(s):  
Nurul Hasanah Uswatun Dewi ◽  
Djuwito Djuwito ◽  
Romanus Wilopo
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Protection Agency ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The People

In 2012, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners stated that 43% of frauds are detected by tip money. The role of tips for the people is a crucial factor in disclosing frauds. Most often, company frauds are revealed by a whistle blower. This study attempts to observe the dimensions of the existence and role of the organization of internal auditors and the witness protection agency as external factors influencing an internal auditor to become a whistle-blower. It also explores the effects of the internal auditor competencies, the moral attitude of the internal auditor, and the ethical behavior of company’s internal auditors as internal factors influencing an internal auditor on being a whistle-blower. The independent auditors are considered as the population as they are often connected with the internal auditors. They need the information from the internal auditor about fraud or abuse in the company. Questionnaires were mailed to them and analyzed using Partial Least Squares. It showed that only the ethical behavior of company’s internal auditors influenced them to be whistle blowers coupled by a witness protection program. To develop sound corporate governance in Indonesia,a whistle blower system is needed with emphasis on a strong witness protection. At present, Indonesia does not have the whistle blower act.

scholarly journals MOTIVASI KERJA STAF SANGGAR KEGIATAN BELAJAR (SKB) LUBUK BEGALUNG KOTA PADANG

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
Nova Devista
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Data Reduction ◽  
Reward System ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Advanced Degree ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Research Problems

The working motivation is a very crucial factor in accomplishing the goal of the Centre for Learning Activities program. It is influenced by various internal factors as well as external factors. This study was aimed at disclosing the working motivation of the staff at the Centre for Learning Activities in Lubuk Begalung, and finding out factors influencing the working motivation and efforts that have been practiced by the headmaster to solve various problems. A qualitative approach was utilized to answer the research problems. Data were collected by means of observation, interviews and documentation studies. The main resource person was the headmaster and expanded by a snowball technique. The data were analyzed by techniques as suggested by Miles and Huberman (1992) which consist of data reduction, presentation and drawing conclusions. Validation of data was conducted through triangulation, lengthening the observation and discussion with colleagues. The findings of this study are : (1) the working motivation of the staff of the Centre for Learning Activities is categorized as less satisfactory (2) the working motivation of the staff is influenced by many factors, such as unfavorable working climate, leadership style of the headmaster and uncertainty of reward system, and (3) some efforts that have been practiced by the headmaster are allowing the staff to get advanced degree, directing the staff and warning the staff with low achievement. It is strongly recommended to do more activities and programs to improve the working motivation of the staff.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing HEIs to Adopt Social Media as a Marketing Communication Tool

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-154
Author(s):  
Muhammad Awais Mehmood ◽  
Qaiser Janjua ◽  
Muhammad Akram ◽  
Syed Harris Laeeque ◽  
Faisal Aftab
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Internal And External Factors

This research aims to identify the factors influencing Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to adopt Social Media (SM) for marketing communication. The research was conducted through a qualitative study by interviewing SM managers of selected Pakistani HEIs. Data was analyzed using NVivo 11 to identify emerging themes. The findings revealed several internal and external factors encouraging HEIs to adopt SM marketing. Internal factors reflected the internal dynamics or beliefs within the HEIs that encouraged them to use SM for their marketing communication, whereas external factors were environmental changes, not in direct control of HEIs, but believed to contribute towards their decision to use SM. The internal factors included the belief of applicants, increased interest of senior management towards SM, perception of cost-effective promotional tool, induction of young staff, perception of SM as a modern communication tool and move towards paperless communication. The external factors included SM preference as a mode of communication, declining value of traditional marketing communication tools, E-Life inclination, presence of competitors & unofficial SM accounts of HEIs and their self-driven nature. This study draws focus towards the underlying intentions of HEIs for their SM presence and compares these motivations with other organizations. This has enabled filling in the gaps in the literature regarding the roots of SM marketing in the context of HEIs. From a practical perspective, the findings of this study will enable HEIs to compare their SM motives with other industries. A major difference found was the absence of motivation on the part of HEIs to use SM. This is in contradiction to other industries that put relationship building with customers as one of the primary motives to use SM.

What does sport psychology have to offer interpreting?

Babel ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-250
Author(s):  
Ildikó Horváth
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Sports Psychology ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Competitive Sports ◽  
Professional Behaviour ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
As Stress ◽  
And Control

Abstract Sports psychology has a great deal of potential for interpreting and interpreter training, as stress seems to be one of the major psychological factors influencing an interpreter’s professional behaviour. A competitive sports situation is similar to an interpreting assignment, as both are characterized by the need of the performers, the athlete or the interpreter to achieve. They cannot escape from the situation, and they need to achieve what they have undertaken to do. Their performance on the day depends on external and internal factors that they need to control efficiently. Stress is and has for some time been a widely-researched topic in interpreting studies, as it seems to be a fact of life for interpreters. Stress research in interpreting has, however, focused mainly on the external factors influencing an interpreter’s performance. This paper presents an outline of sports psychology and reviews the literature on the psychology of stress. It then presents research conducted on stress in the context of interpreting. Finally, it examines how we can help our students cope with stress and control the internal factors influencing their performance as interpreters.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the South African Construction and Built Environment (CBE) from a quantity surveying perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-150
Author(s):  
Berco Venter ◽  
Sams Pfukani Ngobeni ◽  
Hendri du Plessis
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The South ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Quantity Surveying

Abstract The construction industry has often been described as stagnant and out-of-date due to the lack of innovation and innovative work methods to improve the industry (WEF, 2016; Ostravik, 2015). The adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) within the construction industry has been relatively slow (Cao et al., 2017), particularly in the South African Construction and Built Environment (CBE) (Allen, Smallwood & Emuze, 2012). The purpose of this study was to determine the critical factors influencing the adoption of BIM in the South African CBE, specifically from a quantity surveyor’s perspective, including the practical implications. The study used a qualitative research approach grounded in a theoretical framework. A survey questionnaire was applied to correlate the interpretation of the theory with the data collected (Naoum, 2007). The study was limited to professionals within the South African CBE. The study highlighted that the slow adoption of BIM within the South African CBE was mainly due to a lack of incentives and subsequent lack of investment towards the BIM adoption. The study concluded that the South African CBE operated mainly in silos without centralised coordination. The BIM adoption was only organic. Project teams were mostly project orientated, seeking immediate solutions, and adopted the most appropriate technologies for the team’s composition. The study implies that the South African CBE, particularly the Quantity Surveying profession, still depends heavily on other role-players in producing information-rich 3D models. Without a centralised effort, the South African Quantity Surveying professionals will continue to adopt BIM technology linearly to the demand-risk ratio as BIM maturity is realised in the South African CBE.

scholarly journals Religiusitas dan Pengaruh Faktor Demografi Terhadap Kepatuhan Dalam Berzakat

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Ivalaili Ivalaili
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Social Awareness ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Religious Factors ◽  
Positive Effect

Zakat is one of the essential instruments in increasing community welfare as well as enhancing economic growth. To optimize potential zakat in Indonesia, it needs the involvement of various related parties both government and zakat institution and participation of muzakki as well. Based on the previous study it is known that external and internal factors influencing people compliance to pay zakat, external factors could be arisen from the environment, organization/ zakat institution and the obligation, while internal factors could come from religious factors, such as faith, altruism, demographic factors and social awareness. Aim of this study is to examine the influence of religiosity, and demographic factors on zakat. The questionnaire was distributed to 300 muzakki in Kota Tangerang. The findings show that religiosity had significantly related to zakat compliance. Demographic factors in this case gender and educational background have no significant influence on zakat compliance but give a positive effect, while the level of income have both positive impacts and significantly influence on zakat compliance

scholarly journals ЧИННИКИ СЕРЕДОВИЩА ІННОВАЦІЙНИХ ПРОЕКТІВ ІЗ ВИРОБНИЦТВА БІОДИЗЕЛЮ В АГРАРНИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВАХ

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (8(38)) ◽  
pp. 38-43
Author(s):  
Ігор Флис ◽  
Володимир Степований
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Close Collaboration ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Project Environment ◽  
Technical Basis ◽  
The Impact

The external and internal factors of the project environment for innovative projects of the comprehensive cultivation and processing of rapeseed for the biodiesel, which will be implemented on the material and technical basis of the modern farms and agricultural holdings have been considered, analyzed and characterized.As a result of research was concluded that the success of the innovative projects of the comprehensive cultivation and processing of rape for biodiesel depends on the external and internal factors of the project environment. However, the external factors entourage do the predominant influence on the configuration of such projects and their product properties. Latest have formed from a close collaboration between general and sectorial environmental factors.The prospect of further research in this area is quantitatively evaluated the impact of environmental factors on innovative projects of the comprehensive cultivation and processing of rape for biodiesel on the configuration of such projects and their product properties.

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