scholarly journals Effective quality management strategies for enhancing the success rate of indigenous construction SMEs in construction project delivery

2021 ◽  
Vol 654 (1) ◽  
pp. 012018
Author(s):  
Athenkosi Sogaxa ◽  
Eric Simpeh ◽  
Julius Fapohunda
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Project Delivery

scholarly journals Key drivers of effective collaborative working inconstruction supply chain in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-93
Author(s):  
Titus Kwofie ◽  
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Clinton Aigbavboa ◽  
Zanele Matsane ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
Effective Collaboration

Recent researchinto construction supply chain, has identified need to pursue the drivers for effective collaborative working in construction project delivery. Identification and implementation of the drivers for effective collaboration is deemed to be the precursor for optimising the benefits of collaborative working in construction project delivery. However, there has been little research that focus on key drivers of collaborative working in the construction sector compared to the manufacturing, production and service delivery sectors. The aim of this study is to identify the key drivers for effective collaborative working in construction project delivery. The study primarily adopted an exploratory qualitative design using interviews on three case study projectsthatadopted collaborative working in South Africa. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. The results revealed, efficient operational governance practices in team work, effective Integration strategies in team management and people andenvironmental management strategies as the three main factor drivers for effective collaboration in construction business and project delivery. It further established effective communication, building trust, managerial and employee support & motivation and effective leadership as the under bedding tenets of these driving themes. The findings thus affirmed that the human behavioural and environmental factors cannot be overlooked if effective collaborative working in construction project delivery can be achieved. The drivers for effective collaborative working could be diverse with limited understanding of the key factors in the construction industry. The study has given an understanding of the key drivers of effective collaboration thatcan help stakeholders and practitioners to operationalise the factors in order to optimise the benefits of collaborative working in construction supply chain.

scholarly journals Work Stress among Professionals in Building Construction Industry in Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eziyi Offia Ibem ◽  
Michael Nwabueze Anosike ◽  
Dominic Ezenwa Azuh ◽  
Tim O. Mosaku
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Structural Engineers

This study was undertaken to identify key stress factors among professionals in building construction industry in Nigeria. This is in view of the fact that to date, very little is known about work stress among professionals in building construction industry in this country. The study involved the administration of questionnaire to 107 professionals including architects, builders, civil/structural engineers and quantity surveyors randomly selected from 60 ongoing building projects in Anambra, Ogun and Kaduna States, Nigeria. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, and findings show that the principal sources of stress were high volume of work, uncomfortable site office environment, lack of feedback on previous and ongoing building projects, and variations in the scope of work in ongoing building projects. The paper suggests that taking responsibility for work which one has adequate capacity to handle, establishing realistic budgets and time frame for project delivery, provision of spatially adequate, visually and thermally comfortable site offices, adoption of appropriate job design practice and education of professionals on stress management strategies will reduce the incidence of stress among professionals in building industry in Nigeria. 

Research on Construction Quality Control Content and Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 4511-4514
Author(s):  
Zhan Gang Su
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Control Theory ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Basic Method ◽  
Housing Construction ◽  
System Construction ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Internal Supervision

Housing construction project is closely related to people's production and living, this paper analyzes the basic method and construction quality control theory, illustrates the importance and the importance of quality management and strengthens the construction phase, and proposes to strengthen the system construction, strengthen the internal supervision and related Suggestions.

Integrating institutions into a socio-hydrological model: an example for water quality management in Burkina Faso

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Carr ◽  
Marlies Barendrecht ◽  
Liza Debevec ◽  
Bedru Balana
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Hydrological Model ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Natural System ◽  
Riparian Zones ◽  
Hydrological Models

<p>The variety of demands that people place on water resources, coupled with the dynamics of the natural system, make water resource management highly complex. Models that can integrate aspects of society such as institutions, perceptions and behaviors along with aspects of the natural system such as rainfall, runoff and water quality could offer a realistic approach to better understand and manage these complex systems. Much research progress in the development of such socio-hydrological models has been achieved in recent years. However, many gaps exist on how the decisions and actions of institutions and agencies, and their subsequent impacts on individuals, can be integrated within such models. In this study, a socio-hydrological model was developed using a set of empirical field data from the Black Volta (Mouhoun) watershed in south west Burkina Faso. Cultivation of the riparian zones and use of agrochemicals are commonly associated with increased sedimentation in the river and water pollution, respectively. The model aims to capture the relationships between agency support for water quality management, the capacity of local organizations to support farmers and land users, land use changes in the riparian zones, improved agricultural practices employed by farmers (e.g., reduced tillage, organic farming, or cultivating tree crops rather than vegetables), and suspended sediment concentration in the river as an indicator of water quality. The model is set up to reflect the current situation and scenarios are generated depicting plausible pathways to achieve improved water quality through riparian land management strategies. Comparison of the modelled scenarios shows that water quality could be improved if institutional support and public resource allocation for water management is raised, and the capacity of local level organizations is substantially increased compared to current levels. Semi-quantitative socio-hydrological models, such as the one developed in this study, may provide insights for the comparison and prioritization of different management strategies and guide interventions or support mechanisms that enable riparian land users to change their agricultural practices and lead to water quality improvements.</p>

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