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Industrial management approaches for improving material control in building services works
Sammy K.M. Wan, Mohan M. KumaraswamyGiven increasing user aspirations for comfort, connectivity, health, safety and security, the building services subsector now plays an even greater role in construction. It also…
Enhancing the logistics of construction materials through activity‐based simulation approach
S. Thomas Ng, Jonathan Shi, Yuan FangMany planners and managers prefer to maintain more than enough construction materials on site to avoid valuable labour and plant resources staying idle. Despite the fact that…
Exploratory factors influencing design practice learning within a Thai context
Vachara Peansupap, Derek H.T. WalkerDevelopment of staff learning enhances work productivity and sustains organizational development. In particular, design practitioners require both theoretical knowledge and…
Ineffective leadership: Investigating the negative attributes of leaders and organizational neutralizers
Shamas‐ur‐Rehman Toor, Stephen OgunlanaA large portion of the extant literature on leadership focuses only on the positive traits of leaders. However, the so‐called “dark side of leadership”, or negative personal…
The use of formalised risk management approaches by UK design consultants in conservation refurbishment projects
John R. MansfieldThe purpose of this paper is to examine the extent and nature of use of formalised risk management tools and techniques by UK design consultants – chartered architects and…
The job satisfaction of UK architects and relationships with work‐life balance and turnover intentions
Katherine J.C. Sang, Stephen G. Ison, Andrew R.J. DaintyThere is evidence that those working within the construction industry are exposed to a number of stressors which potentially negatively impact well‐being, namely; long working…
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