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The changing construction labour market: a case of Hong Kong
James M.W. Wong, Albert P.C. Chan, Y.H. ChiangnManpower is the most valuable asset in the construction industry. Based on an examination of literature, selected key data sources, and views from 29 key informants, this paper…
Women, construction and health and safety (H&S): South African and Tanzanian perspectives
J. English, T.C. Haupt, J.J. SmallwoodConstruction by its very nature constitutes a challenge in terms of health and safety (H&S) and ergonomics as it exposes workers to a range of health, safety, and ergonomic…
A web‐based information management system for predicting the breakdown of off‐highway plant
David Oloke, David J. Edwards, Bruce Wright, Peter E.D. LoveEffective management and utilisation of plant history data can considerably improve plant and equipment performance. This rationale underpins statistical and mathematical models…
The practice of project management office (PMO) concept within the German architect, engineer, contractor (AEC) sector
Solomon Desta, David Root, C.J. DiederichsThe PMO is seen as an organisational entity entrusted to instil Project Management (PM) practices and culture within an organisation and is portrayed as the focal point of PM…
Integration of project management skills to manage a fourth year research project
Rainer Haldenwang, Paul Slatter, Carol PearceCivil engineering students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology generally find the final year research project very daunting. In most cases it is the first time that…
Competitive resources of private housing developers: the Malaysian perspective
Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Ho Shiew Yi, Mastura JaafarThe resource‐based view (RBV) has been used on various industry studies. To examine the resources required to thrive in the private housing development sector in Malaysia, the RBV…
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- Dr Nicholas Chileshe