Key Issues for Implementation of Environmental Planning Policy: Construction Management Practice

Purpose The state of the different practices in construction industry determines its performance level. Hence, improving performance of construction industry needs assessing state of the practices in the industry and devising improvement intervention. The purpose of this paper is to measure improvement requirement level of different construction management practice areas and to identify the underlying improvement dimensions in Ethiopian construction industry. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaire survey was developed for data collection based on a thorough literature review which yielded 28 construction management practice areas. Purposive sampling method was used to select respondents for the survey. Mean score was used to identify the required improvement level, and one sample T-test was carried out to identify significance of improvement requirement. Factor analysis was conducted to identify the underlying dimensions of the construction management practice areas. Findings Findings indicate 27 areas need significant improvement. This shows the low level of adoption of good construction management practices in Ethiopian construction industry. Factor analysis resulted in the areas being grouped to four broad improvement dimensions, namely, project management, organization management, knowledge and risk management and project development and contract management. Originality/value The findings provide information for appropriate action by the stakeholders to raise standards of adopted construction management practices. It also show areas of construction management which require more focused research in the context of Ethiopian construction industry. Considering the similarity of nature of construction industry problems in developing countries, the findings can be extended to similar countries.

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Environmental Planning Policy and Development Strategies in the Context of Maqasid Al-Shari’ah

Advanced Science Letters ◽

10.1166/asl.2017.9274 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (7) ◽

pp. 6381-6385

Author(s):

Salwahiddah Abu Bakar ◽

Azila Ahmad Sarkawi ◽

Alias Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Environmental Planning ◽

Development Strategies ◽

Planning Policy

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Establishing a Nexus between On-Street Commercial Activities, Associated Environmental Risks Hazard Risks and Planning Policy: An Exploratory Analytical Approach

Archives of Current Research International ◽

10.9734/acri/2021/v21i430243 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 49-59

Author(s):

B. O. Bankole ◽

S. J. Arohunsoro ◽

O. O. Ojo ◽

A. A. Shittu

Keyword(s):

Field Observation ◽

Analytical Approach ◽

Environmental Planning ◽

Environmental Problems ◽

Environmental Risks ◽

Planning Policy ◽

Commercial Activities ◽

Commercial Purpose

The paper established a nexus between on-street commercial activities, associated environmental and hazard risks and environmental planning policy in Ado Ekiti. In order to achieve the objectives, a series of survey was carried out. This included site visitation, field observation, and collection of relevant data through questionnaire. A total number of 800 lock up shops were identified in various locations in the study area meant for various commercial purpose and a further 1200 slots were added for hawkers, market induced service operators, road side traders, members of Drivers’ Unions, passengers, pedestrians etc, bringing the total number to 2000 out of which 10% was sampled totaling 200 respondents in all. The two hundred respondents were randomly stratified from the Atikankan, old garage, Mathew, Irona, Ojumose, Oke-Iyinmi and Idolofin area. Out of the 200 questionnaires, only 199 were filled and returned. The study revealed that on-street commercial activities were responsible for several environmental problems and other hazards in the study area, thereby frustrating environmental planning policy. It is recommended that a more efficient rerouting of traffic along major high ways and around market locations must e adopted. Markets like Oba’s Market, Bisi Market, Erekesan Market should be developed to meet the global standard. Enough parking spaces should also be provided around these Markets to ease the commercial activities in the study area among others.

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Why does performance management not perform?

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management ◽

10.1108/ijppm-11-2016-0243 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 67 (4) ◽

pp. 673-692 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Miguel Pina e Cunha ◽

Daniel Veiga Vieira ◽

Arménio Rego ◽

Stewart Clegg

Keyword(s):

Performance Management ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Management Practices ◽

Management Practice ◽

Poor Performance ◽

Content Type ◽

Key Issues ◽

Increase Productivity ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to ask why poor performance management practices persist in Portugal, in the middle of claims to increase productivity. Design/methodology/approach An inductive micro-practice analysis is used to understand barriers to management practice that do not require massive institutional changes. Findings The practice of performance management in Portugal typically displays three weaknesses: (1) insufficient planning (2) process and integrity issues, and (3) a non-meritocratic logic. Research limitations/implications The paper discusses the important topic of persistence of bad practices, showing how institutionalized patterns might be difficult to eradicate even they are suboptimal. Practical implications The authors identity key issues in the functioning of performance management, therefore helping managers in developing remedies to improve the quality of their practice. Originality/value The paper explains the persistence of bad management practice whose continuity hinders not only organizations’ effectiveness but also that of their members.

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Violent Extremism: The Practical Assessment and Management of Risk

NATO Science for Peace and Security Series – E: Human and Societal Dynamics - Terrorism Risk Assessment Instruments ◽

10.3233/nhsdp210005 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

David Cooke ◽

Caroline Logan

Keyword(s):

Management Practice ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Threat Assessment ◽

Counter Terrorism ◽

Violent Extremism ◽

History Of ◽

Key Issues ◽

Harm Prevention ◽

Risk Assessment And Management ◽

Professional Judgement

This chapter examines the task of preventing harmful behaviour motivated by a violent extremist ideology. It begins with a brief review of the history of practice in the field of risk assessment and management in order to highlight the latest learning and recommendations, which the violent extremism field would do well to follow. Risk and threat assessment and management practice is then compared and contrasted in order to highlight differences that account at least in part for the wide variety of guidance and expectations currently available. The final part of the chapter focuses on practical issues in the prevention of violent extremism through its assessment, formulation, and subsequent management. Specific key issues are addressed: (i) the application of the structured professional judgement approach in practice, from triage through to extended or live risk management; (ii) the challenge of establishing a violent extremist intent in a person who is the focus of concern, in order that the most appropriate guidance and management strategies are put against his or her harm potential; and (iii) the task of embedding and evaluating harm prevention into counter-terrorism practice. The chapter ends with concluding remarks and practice recommendations.

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Coal and the Environment: Planning and Management Issues for the Future of the Coalfields

Environment and Planning A Economy and Space ◽

10.1068/a211285 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 21 (10) ◽

pp. 1285-1296 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

P W Roberts

Keyword(s):

Environmental Planning ◽

Future Research ◽

Future Evolution ◽

Environmental Consequences ◽

Planning And Management ◽

The Future ◽

Key Issues ◽

Matters Of Concern ◽

Productivity Gains ◽

New Procedures

This paper provides a review of the key issues which confront environmental planners in their attempts to manage change in coalfield areas. Attention is paid to a complex series of matters which currently inhibit the effective management of both old and new coalfield areas and, especially, to the urgent need for national assessment and guidance. A number of emerging matters of concern are suggested as providing topics for future research. These include the identification of the environmental consequences of new coal production strategies, an examination of the effectiveness of new procedures for managing opencasting, an evaluation of the employment impacts of controls upon the burning of high sulphur coal, an estimation of the socioeconomic impact of productivity gains, the assessment of community problems in coalfield areas and the measurement of the effectiveness of the new EIA Directive. These topics are seen as likely to yield research evidence which is essential if environmental planning and management is to be more effective in the future evolution of coalfield areas.

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