scholarly journals Contract Awards Disparity among Multinational and Indigenous Construction Companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-131
Author(s):  
Tsado Abel John ◽  
Polycarp Olaku Alumbugu ◽  
Archibong Imoh Micheal
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Know How ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Key Players ◽  
Purposive Sample ◽  
Secondary Method

Abstract The key players in the construction industry are the construction companies. However, the level of contract awards among multinational and indigenous construction companies in most developing countries is poorly understood. This research aim at determining the level of contract awards among multinational and indigenous construction companies. The research employed a quantitative approach using both primary and secondary method of data collection to achieve the stated objective. Purposive sample techniques were used for collecting both the primary and secondary data. Structured questionnaires were administered to 70 construction professionals and contractors to determine the factors responsible for low indigenous contractor’s participation and award of contracts. Primary and secondary data were collected, and the findings reveal that 65% of the contract awards between 2002 and 2012 were won by the multinational construction companies. While the lack of requisite skill and technical know-how with a percentage severity index (SI) score of 97% was responsible for low indigenous construction companies awards. This result indicates that the multinational construction companies are dominating the construction industry.

IMPLEMENTASI UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 10 TAHUUN 1998 PERUBAHAN ATAS UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 7 TAHUN 1992 DALAM AKUISISI BANK BUMN TERHADAP BANK SWASTA (Telaah Studi Bank Rakyat Indonesia Terhadap Bank Agroniaga)

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Doras Nugraha Saputra ◽  
Djuwityastuti ,
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Know How ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Bank Management ◽  
Order Management ◽  
Bank Ownership ◽  
Secondary Materials

<p>Abstract<br />The article of  this research is know how to main base into consideration Bank Rakyat Indonesia in doing Agroniaga, Bank acquisitions and ownership as well as knowing the order management after the acquisition of pengambilalhian shares or conducted by the people’s Bank of Indonesia against the Bank Agroniaga of Law Number 10 Of 1998 changes to the Law Number Number 7 Of 1992. This research is socio legal. The research is descriptive. Types of data used include primary data and secondary data, which includes primary legal materials and legal secondary materials. Data collection techniques used with interviews and studies library. Data analysis techniques used in this research was the qualitative analysis. The results of research and discussion of the basic considerations that Rakyat Indonesia Bank in the acquisition of the Agroniaga Bank business expansion, addition of assets as there are similarities in core business, namely in the field of agribusiness, the demand for Indonesia of Bank to Rakyat Indonesia Bank to acquire Agroniaga Bank who are going through a slump. Agroniaga Bank ownership after being acquired belong to the people’s Indonesia of Bank. Management of the Agroniaga Bank chosen unilaterally by the people’s Indonesia of Bank.</p><p>Keywords : Rakyat Indonesia Bank and Agroniaga Bank, acquisition, basic considerations,  ownership and governance.</p><p>Abstrak<br />Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mengenai dasar utama yang menjadi pertimbangan Bank Rakyat Indonesia  dalam  melakukan  akuisisi  Bank Agroniaga,  dan  mengetahui  kepemilikan  serta  susunan kepengurusan sesudah akuisisi atau pengambilalhian saham yang dilakukan oleh Bank Rakyat Indonesia terhadap Bank Agroniaga ditinjau dari Undang-Undang Nomor 10 Tahun 1998 perubahan atas Undang-Undang Nomor 7 Tahun 1992. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum empiris yang bersifat deskriptif. Jenis data yang digunakan meliputi data primer dan data sekunder, yang mencakup bahan hukum primer dan bahan hukum sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu dengan wawancara dan studi kepustakaan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis kualitatif. Hasil penelitian dan pembahasan bahwa dasar  pertimbangan Bank Rakyat Indonesia dalam melakukan akuisisi Bank Agroniaga yaitu ekspansi bisnis, penambahan aset karena terdapat kemiripan pada core bussines yaitu dibidang agribisnis, permintaan Bank Indonesia kepada Bank Rakyat Indonesia untuk mengakuisisi  Bank Agroniaga  yang  sedang  mengalami  keterpurukan.  Kepemilikan  Bank Agroniaga setelah diakuisisi menjadi milik Bank Rakyat Indonesia. Kepengurusan Bank Agroniaga dipilih secara sepihak oleh Bank Rakyat Indonesia.</p><p>Kata kunci: Bank Rakyat Indonesia dan Bank Agroniaga, akuisisi, dasar pertimbangan, kepemilikan dan kepengurusan</p>

Developing a predictive model of construction industry-university research collaboration

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monty Sutrisna ◽  
Dewi Tjia ◽  
Peng Wu
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Predictive Model ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Likelihood Model ◽  
Artificial Neural Network Ann

Purpose This paper aims to identify and examine the factors that influence construction industry-university (IU) collaboration and develop the likelihood model of a potential industry partner within the construction industry to collaborate with universities. Design/methodology/approach Mix method data collection including questionnaire survey and focus groups were used for data collection. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods to identify and examine factors. These findings were then used to develop the likelihood predictive model of IU collaboration. A well-known artificial neural network (ANN) model, was trained and cross-validated to develop the predictive model. Findings The study identified company size (number of employees and approximate annual turnover), the length of experience in the construction industry, previous IU collaboration, the importance of innovation and motivation of innovation for short term showed statistically significant influence on the likelihood of collaboration. The study also revealed there was an increase in interest amongst companies to engage the university in collaborative research. The ANN model successfully predicted the likelihood of a potential construction partner to collaborate with universities at the accuracy of 85.5%, which was considered as a reasonably good model. Originality/value The study investigated the nature of collaboration and the factors that can have an impact on the potential IU collaborations and based on that, introduced the implementation of machine learning approach to examine the likelihood of IU collaboration. While the developed model was derived from analysing data set from Western Australian construction industry, the methodology proposed here can be used as the basis of predictive developing models for construction industry elsewhere to help universities in assessing the likelihood for collaborating and partnering with the targeted construction companies.

Efficiency effects of “privatization” in Argentina’s water and sanitation services

Water Policy ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Estache ◽  
Lourdes Trujillo
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Upper Bounds ◽  
Efficiency Gains ◽  
Water And Sanitation ◽  
Sanitation Services ◽  
Regulatory Systems ◽  
Key Players ◽  
Efficiency Effects

This paper provides a “back-of-the-envelope” assessment of the efficiency effects of the reforms of the water sector in Argentina. Private operators are now key players in 15 of Argentina's provinces. While all have adopted incentive based regulatory regimes which require estimates of economic efficiency changes, none have actually issued any estimate yet. This paper provides upper bounds estimates of efficiency gains achieved for four operators. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implication of the results for regulatory accounting and data collection processes by regulators in developing countries relying on incentive based regulatory systems.

scholarly journals ANALISIS STRUKTUR PASAR INDUSTRI KONSTRUKSI DI INDONESIA TAHUN 2007-2011

Media Ekonomi ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Annisa Utami
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Concentration Ratio ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Know How ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
And Performance

<p>The purpose of this study was to determine how the structure, conduct and performance of the construction industry in Indonesia. And to know how much influence the structure, conduct and performance of the construction industry in Indonesia. Analytical techniques used in this research is to use the Concentration Ratio (CR4) and the Herfindahl-Hirchman index (IHH), which which took the example of 8 Indonesian construction companies wich were tested whithin a period 2007-2011. The results showed the level of concentration ratio (CR4) ranged from 73,02% to 76,16%, then the figure shows the structure of the constraction industry period 2007- 2011 is an oligopoly tight. While based on the Herfindahl-Hirschman index, is the range from 0,159695275 to 0,169852, which means the structure of the construction industry in Indonesia is not a monopoly or not structured approaches 1, when viewed from the level of concentration between the years 2007-2011, it can be concluded that the level of competition in the construction industry in Indonesia is very competitive. it is characterized by the competition of market share among the four dominant companies in the Indonesian construction industry in terms of revenue<br />Keywords: Oligopoly, CR4, IHH, Structure, Conduct and Performance.</p>

scholarly journals Value Discipline Dimensions on Organisational Performance and Competitive Advantage: A Study on Pharmaceutical Companies in Diabetes Care

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Debasis Bharadwaj ◽  
Ayesha Farooq ◽  
Biranchi N Jena
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
High Quality ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: Recent studies highlighted the increase of competiveness and fluctuation in pharmaceutical market share, the industry facing tremendous pressure. Hence the sector has the necessity to embrace the goal of delivering their products and services with value. Specifically, diabetes care in the pharmaceutical industry has been an important agenda for providing high quality services and products to the customers in past few decades. Therefore, the present paper critically views the impact of value discipline dimensions on organizational performance and competitive advantage of diabetes care in both developed and developing countries.Design/ methodology/ Approach: This research involves in secondary data collection due to achieving the objectives framed. Moreover, it perceives the association between the variables is not possible, conducting interviews with respondents in both developed and developing countries are also difficultFindings: The finding shows that there is animpact of value discipline dimensions on organizational performance and competitive advantage of diabetes care in both developed and developing countries via secondary data collection method. Research Limitations/ Implications: This study is limited to secondary research and all the findings inferred are from the information available from secondary sources.Practical implications: The impact of value discipline dimensionson organizational performance and competitive advantage of diabetes care is effective in the context of both developed and developing countries.Originality/ Value: Understanding the value discipline dimensions impact on organizational performance and competitive advantage of diabetes care is anew one. Hence this paper proposes this concept in both developed and developing countries perspective. 

Effect of Cultural Diversity in Communication on Project Success Within Multinational Construction Companies in the United Arab Emirates

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 39-65
Author(s):  
Brian J. Galli
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Management Communication ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Design Changes ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Diverse Environment

All industries rely on communication and its effectiveness to run a system of subcontracting. There are many subcontractors in the construction industry that are involved in processes, such as design, plumbing, electrical, and project management. Communication facilitates cooperation, but when it is ineffective, then it leads to poor performance. The situation is even more critical in a culturally diverse environment, such as the UAE construction industry. This study sought to investigate the risks that ineffective communication can have on a construction industry by using the UAE as a case study. The researcher collected secondary data by conducting an in-depth analysis of past studies. Also, the qualitative analysis of the information led to the realization that communication failure could cause sub-contractor failure, scope changes, design changes, ineffective knowledge transfer, poor stakeholder engagement, time differences, and geographical distance.

Assessment of health and safety culture maturity in the construction industry in developing economies

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 865-881
Author(s):  
Justice Williams ◽  
Frank Fugar ◽  
Emmanuel Adinyira
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
The State ◽  
Actual State ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Companies

Purpose The degree to which accidents happen or are prevented in any organisation is the function of both the health and safety culture and the safety culture maturity level of the organisation. Therefore, this paper aims to determine the state of health and safety culture in the construction industry in developing economies and to assess their category on the safety maturity ladder using the Ghanaian construction industry as an example. This is to help construction companies in developing countries become conscious of the state of health and safety in the industry so they can be motivated to improve along the ladder. Design/methodology/approach In total, 250 contractors made up of 155 building contractor,s and 95 road contractors took part in the survey. The sample size was determined by Yamane’s (1967) formula with stratified simple random sampling technique adopted in selecting the companies in the survey. This paper also uses (Guttman Scale) Scalogram analysis to measure the state of health and safety culture in the Ghanaian construction industry. Findings The results show that health and safety culture of the Ghanaian construction industry is at the first level, the pathological stage. Even though Ghanaian contractors have health and safety policies and codes of conduct in place, safety is not seen as a key business risk. Consequently, management and most frontline staff do not emphasise the importance of integration of safety measures in the various activities on the site. Thus, safety is not seen as unavoidable and a part of the construction activity. Practical implications The findings of this study inform state authorities, consultants and contractors of areas that they need to focus more on improving health and safety culture in developing countries. This would go a long way in protecting construction workers in the industry. Originality/value This study, to the best of the authors’ current knowledge, is the first of its kind in the Ghanaian construction industry. The study brings to the fore the actual state of health and safety in the construction industry in developing countries such as Ghana. The value of the findings lies in the fact that it will provide the motivation for construction companies in developing countries to develop a commitment to safety, and to provide appropriate and effective safety improvement techniques to progress to the subsequent stages of the safety culture maturity ladder.

Organizational culture of the Croatian construction industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Sandrk Nukic ◽  
Martina Huemann
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Cohesiveness ◽  
Construction Companies

Purpose – As a transitional country and the newest EU Member State, Croatia is facing a more turbulent business environment, which imposes a need for change of companies seeking to achieve a competitive advantage. Being a labour-intensive business, adaptation of construction companies’ strategy strongly depends on the underlying values of their employees. The purpose of this paper is to determine cultural profiles within the construction industry in Croatia. Design/methodology/approach – The research has been conducted using inferential analysis based on primary and secondary data sources. After an extensive literature review, the empirical research was conducted based on a national sample. In all, 108 managers working in construction companies were surveyed using the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument. Reliability of variables was tested by calculating Cronbach α reliability coefficients. Differences among identified mean scores were examined by ANOVA analysis. Findings – The results were analysed in respect of the size, core business, regional orientation and ownership of the respondents’ employing companies. The findings show that, on average, construction companies in Croatia currently function with domination of the hierarchy type of organizational culture, which insufficiently responds to the increasingly competitive environment. Additionally, the study identified the clan as the preferred culture type in Croatian construction companies. Originality/value – The paper offers insights into the organizational culture of Croatian construction companies, which has not been studied before. The value of the paper is the novelty of findings regarding existing and preferred cultural profiles, which have the potential to improve team cohesiveness, team leading, communication among the main stakeholders and efficiency of performance in this transitional country’s construction industry.

scholarly journals Evaluating E-Procurement Impact In The Public Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 235-247
Author(s):  
Nana Danso Boafo ◽  
Eric Ahudey
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Record Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
Sample Method ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Tender Evaluation ◽  
Purposive Sample

Despite the several benefits gained as a result of e-procurement, the actual potential of it in the public sector in Ghana has not been realized. Studies has further suggested that little is known of e-procurement in most organizations. This demonstrates that the area is under-researched and hence, there is a gap that needs to be filled in literature on the aspect of e-procurement and its impacts in the public sector in Ghana.  Therefore the study was to assess the impact of e-procurement in the Ghanaian public sector. The research design was descriptive. Both primary and secondary data was used. Purposive sample method was used to select 15 public sector organisations in Ghana for the study. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that, e-procurement leads to an effective E-tender evaluation (ETE), improves transparency in supply selection, improve procurement record management and effective supply relationships can be made easy. Based on the finding the study recommended that, Developing countries governments must invest heavily in e-procurement infrastructure to enable its usage in all sectors. And also procurement officers must also be trained well to enable its usage. And lastly e- procurement should be mandatory in all public sector procurements in the country.

scholarly journals URGENSI MATA KULIAH PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN DALAM KONTELASI GURU SEBAGAI ROLE MODEL BAGI PESERTA DIDIK

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Irmawati Duko Ishak
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Role Model ◽  
State University ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Know How ◽  
Interactive Analysis ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Purposive Sample

The formulation of the problem in this study is that the Indonesian government emphasizes the implementation of character education in the learning process in schools. in practice there are reductions that result in the practice of character education not being comprehensive, because prioritizing the teaching of values is more emphasis on the cognitive side. This research is a qualitative descriptive study conducted at the Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Gorontalo State University. The source of the data uses a purposive sample that focuses on selected informants. Data collection is needed through observation, interviews and documentation studies. The data analysis technique used in this study is interactive analysis with 4 components of analysis, namely: 1) data collection, 2) data reduction, 3) data presentation, and 4) conclusion. The results of the research data are as follows: 1) Based on the results of the interviews, it was concluded that 100% of the speakers had heard the term character education. 2) 97% of informants do not understand about 97% character education. The resource person does not understand the implementation of 100% character education 99% of speakers do not know how to teach character education to students. Rumusan masalah pada penelitian ini adalah pemerintah Indonesia memberi penekanan pada pelaksanaan pendidikan karakter dalam proses pembelajaran di sekolah. pada praktiknya terjadi reduksi-reduksi yang mengakibatkan praktik pendidikan karakter tidak komprehensif, karena lebih mengedepankan pada pengajaran nilai-nilai saja yakni penekanan lebih pada sisi kognitif. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif yang dilaksanakan dilakukan di Fakultas keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. Sumber data menggunakan sampel purposif (purposive sample) yang fokus pada informan-informan terpilih. Pengumpulan data yang diperlukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan studi dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis interaktif dengan 4 komponen analisis yaitu: 1) pengumpulan data, 2) reduksi data, 3) penyajian data, dan 4) penarikan kesimpulan. Data hasil penelitian sebagai berikut: 1) Berdasarkan hasil wawancara diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa 100 % narasumber pernah mendengar istilah pendidikan karakter. 2) 97% narasumber tidak paham mengenai pendidikan karakter 97% narasumber tidak paham implementasi pendidikan karakter 100% narasumber ingin mengajarkan pendidikan karakter terhadap siswa jika nanti mengajar disekolah. 99% narasumber tidak tau cara mengajarkan pendidikan karakter kepada siswa.

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