scholarly journals Research on Roles Transformation of Stakeholder in the Industry Chain of Industrialized Building in China Based on Niche Theory

2019 ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Yuedan Liu ◽  
Chao Mao ◽  
Guiwen Liu ◽  
Fangyun Xie ◽  
Yan Fu
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Division Of Labor ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Niche Theory ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Industry Chain ◽  
Industrial Chain ◽  
National Housing

Construction industrialization plays an important role in the development of construction industry, and the stakeholders of the industrial chain are the key factors affecting the development. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to study the transformation of stakeholders in the construction industrialization industry chain from the perspective of niche theory. Through the method of literature review, the enterprise niche measurement model is studied and established. Then take the case of 59 national housing industrialization base as the verification goal, explore the change law of stakeholders. The results show that the transformation situation of various stakeholders is quite different and related to the Division of labor in the industrial chain.

scholarly journals Application of Quality Assessment System in Sudanese Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Yasir Mohamed Hassan Amin ◽  
Mohamed Abdulla Nugdalla Ahmedi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Standard Score ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Assessment Systems ◽  
Main Factors

Quality management is considered one of the most important obstacles facing the construction industry in Sudan. The application of a quality assessment system contributes to the development of quality in projects as it is possible to measure the quality in projects. This paper aims to introduce one of the quality assessment systems, which is the system followed and applied in the Singapore (CONQUAS). This system assesses quality based on structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical work. The paper also aims to study the factors affecting the application of the quality assessment system in Sudan. The study is carried out in the region of Khartoum. The study is focusing on the construction projects. The study is carried out by questionnaires and other literature review. The respondents are consultants and contractors. The data has been distributed and analyzed by using the Average Index. From the study it was found that CONQUAS standard is assessed the building based on workmanship standards by the assessors from the BCA on site using standard score sheets. The assessment is done throughout the construction process for structural, mechanical and electrical works, and from questionnaire results the main factors affect construction industry in Sudan is lack of standardization in Sudan. The author recommended that more study shall be conducted to identify factors affecting quality in Sudanese construction industry and how to improve the quality.  

scholarly journals Addressing funding issues for Danish mental health NGOs

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-89
Author(s):  
Nawal Farhat Aguilar ◽  
Zaza Nadja Lee Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Decision Making Framework ◽  
Optimal Approach

Purpose Research has shown that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) often fail to appreciate that in their market, donors represent clients. Moreover, the unstable income characteristics of NGOs emphasize the importance of conducting market analysis specific to such organizations. The purpose of this paper is to identify key factors that influence fundraising success for mental health NGOs and determine the most advantageous fundraising approach based on a mixed-methods study that encompass a literature review, two surveys and a case study. Design/methodology/approach Based on a structured literature review, the most important factors affecting NGO fundraising are unified into a decision-making framework. This framework is tested using a triangulation approach by combining quantitative and qualitative methods. The former based on a general survey and the latter based on a case study. Findings The results highlight 15 key factors determining the optimal approach for mental health NGOs when fundraising in Denmark. Practical implications The decision-making framework can be used to assess the most advantageous fundraising approach based on a variety of internal and external circumstances. Originality/value While private firms develop exhaustive market analyses, NGOs often lack analyses to cope with fluctuating environments and changing customer needs. This paper addresses this gap by identifying key factors that determine an optimal fundraising approach and proposes a novel decision-making framework for practitioners.

scholarly journals How Can Information Technology Use Improve Construction Labor Productivity? An Empirical Analysis from China

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5401
Author(s):  
Hao Lu ◽  
Qin Zhang ◽  
Qinghong Cui ◽  
Yuanyuan Luo ◽  
Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
International Industry ◽  
Global Construction ◽  
Statistical Yearbook

Labor productivity is a significant indicator to measure the sustainable development potential and competitiveness of the construction industry. Under the background of the integration of global construction industry and information and communication technology (ICT), the pursuit of the growth of construction labor productivity (CLP) requires deepened understanding of how these technological advancements characterized by ICT take effect in the change of CLP as well as what the key factors are that led to the variation of CLP at this stage. The paper aims to investigate the effect of ICT progress on CLP and examine the key factors influencing CPL. Based on the data of 31 regions from the China Construction Industry Statistical Yearbook and the Local Statistical Yearbook during the period 2000–2018, this study proposed new methodology (Cobb–Douglas production function, growth rate model, and Malmquist Data Envelopment Analysis) for measuring the technology progress contribution and identified the key factors affecting the change of CLP. The analysis results illustrate that the information technology progress has a significant contribution to CLP growth, but the contribution rate is decreasing with the growing degree of development of the regional construction industry. Three main factors affecting the further improvement of CLP have been identified: human resources, research and development (R&D) investment, and ICT level. The findings can provide the decision-making reference and the general methodology for the local and international industry practitioners to improve the labor productivity performance of the construction sector.

scholarly journals Identifying Motivational and Demotivational Productivity Factors in Qatar Construction Projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3945-3948 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. Momade ◽  
M. R. Hainin
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Effective Performance ◽  
The Impact

Motivation is one of the factors that influence productivity. Project management plays a vital role in the success of projects in Qatar construction industry (QCI). It relies profoundly on the team’s active participation and effective performance. Hence it is important to assess the impact of motivation and demotivation on performance. The main objective of this paper is to identify the key factors that cause motivation and de-motivation in QCI. Literature review, surveys with experts and semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify these factors. Using these factors to conduct specific motivational programs will help improve productivity in QCI. Research on motivational factors impacting productivity has not been conducted in Qatar before, so this work will provide insight on how to deal with productivity issues that QCI faces ahead of a major world event that Qatar will host in 2022.

scholarly journals Detailed Study on Critical Delay Factors Affecting the Construction Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-53
Author(s):  
Ravisankar K.L. ◽  
Bragateeswaran T
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Site Investigation ◽  
Site Management ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Factors Affecting

The Construction industry of India is an important indicator of the growth as it generates investment opportunities across various related sectors. Delay in construction projects is considered one of the most common problems causing a multitude of negative effects on the construction projects. Construction delays can be defined as the late completion of work compared to the planned schedule or contract schedule. Construction delays can be minimized only when their cause are identified. The objective of this study was to identify the major causes of construction delays. In this context the management of the delay may influence the financial performance of the project, since the overall value of contractual penalties may exceed ten percentage or more than that of the project budget. This study was carried out based on literature review and a questionnaire survey. The data for this study will be gathering through a detailed questionnaire survey. The questionnaire consists of total factors of seventeen group were contributed to the causes of construction delay based on literature review. In that seventeen groups have been consist of total 50 factors for delay. The questionnaire form is forwarded to various construction industries through email and in personal. The objectives of the study were successfully achieved. The top five most important factors that contributed to the causes of delays were Delay in financial support by owner to the contractor (Stage by stage payment), Design errors made by designers due to unfamiliarity with local conditions & environment, Equipment allocation problem, Poor site management & Inaccurate site investigation, Fluctuation of prices. To minimize delay in construction projects it has been identified that the top three effective methods of minimizing construction delays includes: site management and supervision, effective strategic planning, and clear information and communication channels.

scholarly journals Conceptual Frameworks for Strategy Implementation: A Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Maher Hourani
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Strategy Implementation ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Conceptual Frameworks ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Implementation Success ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Limited Success ◽  
Big Picture

Strategy implementation is one of the four pillars of strategic management. It has gained considerable attention of a large number of researchers as well as practitioners. This is growing attention due to the publication of scary percentage of limited success of strategy implementation in many worldwide business organizations. This paper presents a literature review of a number of important conceptual frameworks for strategy implementation. This paper is a humble attempt towards proposing a novel conceptual framework which can help in drawing big picture of key factors affecting strategy implementation success.

scholarly journals Key factors affecting commercial actors in collaborative working within the UK construction industry

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sa’id Namadi Ahmed ◽  
Christine Pasquire ◽  
Emmanuel Manu
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Undue Influence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
The Uk

Purpose Extensive research on the importance of collaborative working (CW) and aligning stakeholders’ interests in construction has been widely conducted. But often the practice of commercial actors during CW has often been overlooked, particularly within the UK setting, where scholars have lamented on the lack of industry-wide collaboration. This study aims to explore the factors affecting commercial actors in CW, specific to the UK construction industry. Design/methodology/approach The research used a context-based approach to seek stakeholders’ perspectives on the key factors affecting commercial actors in CW within the UK. Semi-structured interviews with individuals (contractors, cost consultants, designers among others) from construction and infrastructure organisations were conducted, using multiple case study investigations. The collected data was analysed using a case study approach, and principles of inductive thematic analysis to identify the key factors. Findings Findings from the analysis identified “institutional” factors such as transactional cost economic influence, the prevailing construction model influence and professional related drivers. Key drivers within these factors include commercial background and training, custom and practice, misaligned interests in projects, clients’ perception of consultants, cost-driven environment, conventional procurement protocols and bureaucratic functions. Originality/value In conclusion, these factors continue to affect CW with undue influence on commercial actors in the UK, thus preventing performance improvement demanded by successive UK Government reports. The context-based approach applied in this study is expected to provide some insight in construction management research, especially from a commercial perspective in the UK, to gain an understanding of how these factors are manifesting.

The Research of Key Factors Affecting the Implementation of Lean Construction

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 3183-3189
Author(s):  
Shu Quan Li ◽  
Shao Pei Hu ◽  
De Hui Sun ◽  
Jing Li
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Rough Set Theory ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Lean Construction ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Survey Questionnaires ◽  
Management Expert

The application of the ideas and methods of lean construction is still in its infancy in China's construction industry, there are still many factors that restrict the implementation of lean construction, and how to find the key influencing factors is worthy study. We summarized the 28 influencing factors of Implementation of lean construction through project management expert interviews and field research in the construction site, and conducted a survey of 300 construction projects, distributed 710 questionnaires. After analysis of the survey questionnaires by using rough set theory and stepwise discriminate analysis finalized the 14 key factors affecting the implementation of lean construction and construction project performance.

Inhibiting Factors of Cost Performance in UAE Construction Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Salem Ahmed Marey Alhammadi ◽  
◽  
Aftab Hameed Memon ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Cost Performance ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Critical Problems ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

UAE construction industry frequently faces poor cost performance which commonly known as cost overrun problem. This problem is resulted from several factors and it is important to identify these cost overrun factors in order to avoid and minimize it. Hence, this paper focused on determined the relevancy of factors affecting cost performance in construction projects of UAE. Through a review of past research works conducted globally, 27 factors of cost overrun were listed and used for developing a structured questionnaire. A survey was conducted with 33 practitioners from client, consultant and contractors organizations involved in handling construction projects in UAE. The respondents were requested to state their perception regarding the relevancy of each of the factors that was perceived in context with cost overrun issue using 5-points Likert scale. The responses were analysed using average index method and the results found that all the 27 factors are relevant with construction industry of UAE in causing cost overrun. These factors can be used for further investigation to uncover critical problems of cost overrun.

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