Building and construction quality: systematic literature review, thematic and gap analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jemima Yarnold ◽  
Saeed Banihashemi ◽  
Charles Lemckert ◽  
Hamed Golizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Current Literature ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quality Literature ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Project Lifecycle

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine, review and analyse the current literature on building and construction quality and determine the related themes and gaps.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review approach was adopted on the building quality literature, and keywords such as “construction” or “building”; “defect” and “quality” or “rework” were searched through the Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases. A number of articles were found and filtered by title, abstract and keyword relevancy. Further articles were cross-referenced from these and again filtered by title, abstract and keyword relevancy. The time period for the search was 2000–2020. A total of 97 articles were found and analysed on the topic.FindingsA number of recurring themes were found throughout the literature. They are safety, occupier satisfaction, cost, time, licensing, culture, training, software and building quality frameworks, classifications and recommendations. These themes were linked to display relationships between them from the literature. Based on the project lifecycle stages, an amalgamated classification system was developed and is presented here. The gaps in the current literature have been analysed and reported on.Originality/valueA comprehensive descriptive, thematic and gap analysis was conducted on the available literature of building and construction quality. The emerging themes were discovered, their relationships were demonstrated and the research gaps were identified. A new classification system positioned in the project lifecycle stages is presented.

scholarly journals Towards a Taxonomy of Idea Generation Techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Wang
Keyword(s):  
Current Literature ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Creative Work ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Abstract Business organizations often need to manage creative work. An important way of promoting creative work is to use idea generation techniques (IGTs). Numerous IGTs have been developed, and choosing from such a big pool of candidates can be demanding, which is further complicated by the elusiveness of the mechanisms of these IGTs. This study aims at developing a taxonomy for IGTs based on their underlying mechanisms of supporting ideation. First, the current literature for the classification of IGTs is reviewed. Then some related creativity theories are consulted and a new classification system is proposed based on these theories and previous studies. Eighty seven IGTs are classified according to the system. The implications for research and practice are discussed.

Correlation between New Classification System for Reflux Laryngopharyngitis and Los Angeles Classification System for Reflux Esophagitis

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-275
Author(s):  
Kohei Nishimura ◽  
Hiromasa Fujita ◽  
Toshiaki Tanaka ◽  
Yuichi Tanaka ◽  
Satoru Matono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Reflux Esophagitis ◽  
Classification System ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Los Angeles Classification

Family entrepreneurship and internationalization strategies

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Ratten ◽  
Veland Ramadani ◽  
Leo-Paul Dana ◽  
Frank Hoy ◽  
Joao Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Family Businesses ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Inclusive Approach ◽  
Internationalization Strategies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Knowledge ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Family Entrepreneurship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of family entrepreneurship and internationalization strategies by discussing the papers in this special journal issue. Design/methodology/approach The main research areas related to family business are discussed in terms of socioemotional wealth and societal trends. A review of the literature is conducted to highlight the emerging themes affecting the decision of family businesses to internationalize. Findings The paper stresses how it is important to have an entrepreneurial approach to internationalization of family businesses. Research limitations/implications As more family businesses are born globals, it is important to focus on the positive aspects of internationalization, including emerging markets and gaining important entrepreneurial knowledge. Practical implications Family businesses need to be more innovative and risk-taking in their approach to internationalization as it helps them build their reputation and increase performance. Originality/value As there are limited studies about family entrepreneurship and internationalization in terms of a broad view of family, this paper takes an inclusive approach to the changing nature of how a family is defined in today’s global society.

Towards ubiquitous human gestures recognition using wireless networks

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 408-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa S. Aljumaily ◽  
Ghaida A. Al-Suhail
Keyword(s):  
Gesture Recognition ◽  
Channel State Information ◽  
Device Driver ◽  
Recognition System ◽  
Wireless Channel ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Channel State ◽  
State Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Human Gestures

Purpose Recently, many researches have been devoted to studying the possibility of using wireless signals of the Wi-Fi networks in human-gesture recognition. They focus on classifying gestures despite who is performing them, and only a few of the previous work make use of the wireless channel state information in identifying humans. This paper aims to recognize different humans and their multiple gestures in an indoor environment. Design/methodology/approach The authors designed a gesture recognition system that consists of channel state information data collection, preprocessing, features extraction and classification to guess the human and the gesture in the vicinity of a Wi-Fi-enabled device with modified Wi-Fi-device driver to collect the channel state information, and process it in real time. Findings The proposed system proved to work well for different humans and different gestures with an accuracy that ranges from 87 per cent for multiple humans and multiple gestures to 98 per cent for individual humans’ gesture recognition. Originality/value This paper used new preprocessing and filtering techniques, proposed new features to be extracted from the data and new classification method that have not been used in this field before.

Flexible contracting in project business

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaakko Kujala ◽  
Soili Nystén-Haarala ◽  
Jouko Nuottila
Keyword(s):  
Oral Communication ◽  
Underlying Assumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Iterative Development ◽  
Flexible Adaptation ◽  
Contracting Process ◽  
High Level ◽  
Project Lifecycle ◽  
Project Contract ◽  
Formal Contract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of the main challenges of the contracting process and project contracts in the context of project business characterized by a high level of complexity and uncertainty. The authors argue that understanding contracting as a flexible process and as a business tool will contribute to creating more value in projects which are implemented in constantly changing circumstances or which require gradual and iterative development. Design/methodology/approach – This is a conceptual paper with illustrative examples from the software industry. Findings – A prevailing approach for both managing contracts and the contracting process focuses on careful planning and drafting of contracts that protect each party in the case of conflicts and disagreements. The underlying assumption is that all activities can be planned and documented in a formal contract. According to this approach, the contracting process is seen only as a bargaining negotiation and the project contract as a detailed agreement of the responsibilities and safeguarding clauses to protect one’s position in the event of conflicts and failures. However, in the context of project business characterized by complexity and uncertainty, there is a need for flexible project contracts. The authors suggest that there are two fundamentally different approaches to implementing flexibility in both the contracting process and the project contract: postponing the decision until there is adequate information for decision making or making decisions that allow flexible adaptation to changes during the project lifecycle. Practical implications – The authors suggest that organizations in project business should pay closer attention to how contracts are formed and how flexibility is introduced to projects. Organizations are encouraged to see contracts as a business tool, not as rigid documents which are taken into use in case something goes wrong. Originality/value – This paper contributes to the understanding of how to adapt the contracting process to overcome challenges related to uncertainty, especially during the early phases of the project lifecycle. The authors provide a novel perspective on contracting as a process that extends over the lifecycle of a project and on the project contract as an agreement between parties formed during the contracting process. This perspective includes formal contract documents as well as various other documents, oral communication, commitments, actions and incidents.

A new classification system for chronic lung allograft dysfunction

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geert M. Verleden ◽  
Ganesh Raghu ◽  
Keith C. Meyer ◽  
Allan R. Glanville ◽  
Paul Corris
Keyword(s):  
Classification System ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction ◽  
Allograft Dysfunction
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