Journal of Facilities Management: Volume 19 Issue 3

Staff and students’ perception of implementing flexible working arrangements in institution of higher education

Sam M. Mwando, Amin Issa, Verinjaerako Kangotue

The purpose of this paper is to examine the perception of university staff and students in implementing flexible working arrangements (FWA) to increase space efficiency, lower…

Operational efficiency of tow trucks: a case based evidence from an Indian automobile manufacturer

Sharon Rose J., PRC Gopal, Ramkumar M. Arputham

The purpose of this paper is to examine and model the in-plant operational efficiency of tow trucks of an automobile manufacturing plant. Even though, tow trucks contribute toward…

Enhancement of bi-objective function model to master straight-line facilities sequences using frequency from-to chart

SHROUQ GAMAL, Mohamed K. El-Nemr, Ahmed M. El-Kassas

The purpose of this study is to understand the functional power of frequency from-to chart (FFTC) as an independent solution-key for generation optimal (exact) facilities…

Providing the optimal method for sport places site selection based on GIS analytic functions

Mehdi Salimi, Mahboubeh Khodaparst

This study aims to provide a novel method for sport places site selection, although instead of using decision-making methods, the focus is on analytic functions in geographic…

Prioritizing facilities linked to corporate strategic objectives using a fuzzy model

Devin DePalmer, Steven Schuldt, Justin Delorit

Limited facilities operating and modernization budgets require organizations to carefully identify, prioritize and authorize projects to ensure allocated resources align with…

A comparative analysis of the provision of student housing safety measures

Fredrick Simpeh, Mariam Akinlolu

Security, safety, environment and health have become an integral part of facility management (FM). Therefore, FM departments within organisations are required to put measures in…

Wayfinding in hospital landscape: syntactical analysis of planting design in hospitals in Kerman, Iran

Ali Zabihi, Mina Safizadeh, Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali

Hospital landscape is not a useless space within hospital buildings anymore. It is considered as a supportive area providing mental and physical peace. However, the planting…