Journal of Facilities Management
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Appraising institutional management of urban water supply in Ghana: the role of the stakeholders
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Lawrence Yao Addo, Andrew Ebekozien, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala, Bernard Martins Arthur-AidooAccess to clean drinking water is a major encumbrance in developing countries. In Ghana, urban water supply is below internationally recognised standards, especially among the…
Critical success factors for implementing smart maintenance in the fourth industrial revolution era: a bibliometric analysis within the built environment
Temidayo O. Osunsanmi, Chigozie Collins Okafor, Clinton Ohis AigbavboaThe implementation of smart maintenance (SM) has greatly benefited facility managers, construction project managers and other stakeholders within the built environment…
The effect of auditors’ work stress and client participation on audit quality in the COVID-19 era
Hamideh Asnaashari, Mohammad Hossein Safarzadeh, Atousa Kheirollahi, Sadaf HashemiThis study aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the relationship between auditors’ work stress and client participation with audit quality (AQ).
Analysis of FM involvement during project Lifecycle phases
Mohammad A. Hassanain, Mahmoud A. Zourob, Ahmed M. IbrahimThis study aims to analyze the facilities managers’ involvement over the project life cycle phases (PLP), based on theoretical knowledge, consensus from empirical assessment of…
Occupants’ perceived importance and satisfaction with fire safety considerations of high-rise students’ housing facilities
Edward Ayebeng Botchway, Kofi Agyekum, Judith Amudjie, Hayford PittriThis study aims to explore occupants’ perceived importance and satisfaction with high-rise students’ housing facilities’ fire safety considerations (FSCs). The specific objectives…
The relationship between economic complexity and green economy with earnings management
Zainab Ahmadi, Mahdi Salehi, Mahmoud RahmaniThis study aims to analyze the relationship between economic complexity (EC) and the green economy (GE) with the real and accrual earnings management (REM and AEM) of the listed…
An approach for facilities manager to reducing risks in gas pipelines through sensors and data intelligentization in BIM
Omid Alijani Mamaghani, Mohammad ZolfaghariGas transmission pipelines are at constant risk of gas leakage or fire due to various atmospheric environments, corrosion on pipe metal surfaces and other external factors. This…
Digital financial inclusion (DFI) can improve the economic growth: a study of India
Nenavath SreenuCan digital financial inclusion (DFI) as an emerging and innovative financial service encourage economic development?
Modelling critical success factors (CSFs) for Ghanaian public–private partnership (PPP) power projects using fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE)
Augustine Senanu Komla Kukah, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Edward Badu, David John Edwards, Eric AsamoahThe purpose of this paper was to first identify and then model the impact of critical success factors (CSFs) of public–private partnership (PPP) power projects.
Exploring the factors influencing building sustainability of low-cost low-rise residential towards user satisfaction
Norsafiah Norazman, Siti Nurul Asma’ Mohd Nashruddin, Adi Irfan Che-AniUrban population growth has increased housing density, which has expanded the construction of low-cost low-rise residential in urban areas. Good building performance and effective…
Effect of humble leadership on project success: the mediating role of team engagement and the moderating role of organizational culture
Muhammad Waseem, Shahid Iqbal, Khalid KhanThis study aims to determine the effect of humble leadership on project success (PS). According to the authors, such an effect is mediated by team engagement and moderated by…
Adding value through enterprise building information models in health-care services
Sobah Abbas Petersen, Tor Åsmund Evjen, John KrogstieThe main aim of this paper is to describe the potential benefits of enterprise building information models (EBIMs) for health-care institutions. The main research question…
Evaluating the factors that influence public sector involvement in Ghanaian public-private partnership (PPP) power projects
Augustine Senanu Komla Kukah, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Edward Badu, David John Edwards, Eric Asamoah, Andrew Anafo, Dominic Kuutiero, Richmond Makafui Kofi KukahIn comparison to other countries, power generation in Sub-Sahara Africa is poor. Public–private partnership (PPP) model has become increasingly popular for addressing…
The moderating effect of adaptability on the relationship between cognitive social capital and innovation capacity
Patricia Pilar Zirena-Bejarano, Graci Tancayllo Yana, Andrea Karina Caryt MálagaThe purpose of this study is to analyze the moderating effect of adaptability on the relationship between cognitive social capital and innovation capacity in companies in the…
An analytical model for spatial developing of sports places and spaces
Mehdi SalimiIn terms of the use of sports places and spaces, per capita is a determining parameter for the status and perspective of the future. Although there are many uses for the per…
Designing an internal audit effectiveness model for public sector: qualitative and quantitative evidence from a developing country
Ahmed Mohammed Jasim Shuwaili, Reza Hesarzadeh, Mohammad Ali Bagherpour VelashaniIn recent decades, managerial desire to use internal audit services to promote well-controlled organizational processes has significantly increased in the public sector. Yet…
Assessing effects of moral hazard -related behaviours on quality and satisfaction of public-private-partnership (PPP) construction projects: case study of Ghana
De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Emmanuel Ofori-Yeboah, Edward Badu, Augustine Senanu Komla Kukah, David John EdwardsThis study aims to investigate the effects of moral hazard on quality and satisfaction of public–private–partnership (PPP) construction projects in Ghana.
Modeling the moderating effect of technology anxiety on the relationship between smart city–built environment and the quality of life of citizens
Ajitabh DashThis study aims to comprehend the smart city–built environment’s (SCBE) effect on citizens’ quality of life in the smart cities of a developing country such as India. This study…
Expanded corporate social responsibility framework: companies’ role in improving higher education institutions infrastructure to Sustainable Development Goal 4
Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan, Radin Badarudin Radin Firdaus, Mohd Isa RohayatiPublic higher education institutions (HEIs) infrastructure funding is challenging in many developing countries. Encouraging private investment in HEIs infrastructure via a…
Coping with uncertainties: challenges for decision makers in healthcare
Anke Aarninkhof-Kamphuis, Hans Voordijk, Geert DewulfHealth care organizations’ decision-making for the future relies on anticipating changes. Reliable predictions are becoming increasingly difficult, creating anxiety and requires…
Leadership styles and employees commitment: the mediating role of job satisfaction
Luqman Oyekunle OyewobiThis study aims to explore the relationship between three primary constructs: leadership styles, job satisfaction and organizational commitment among private-practice quantity…
Management psychological characteristics and earnings management
Mahdi Salehi, Mohammed Ahmed Jabbar, Saleh OrfizadehThis study investigates the relationship between management's psychological characteristics (managers' narcissism, overconfidence and managers' myopia) and earnings management in…
A review of green practices and initiatives from stakeholder’s perspectives towards sustainable hotel operations and performance impact
Natasha Khalil, Siti Noorfairus Che Abdullah, Siti Norsazlina Haron, Md Yusof HamidThe survival of hotel business in maintaining market competitiveness depends on the constant improvement of the quality of hotel facilities and services. The key to sustain hotel…
An assessment of South African airlines’ growth in the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies: the unexplored dimension
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Andrew Ebekozien, Nompumelelo MkhizeAerospace is a demanding technological and industrial sector. Several regulations and policies via innovative digital transformation have been integrated to impact production…
Emerging technologies in facility management in Brazil
Marcus Vinicius Rosário da Silva, Marcelo Jasmim Meiriño, Julio Vieira Neto Vieira Neto, Sheila Walbe OrnsteinAn interaction between emerging technologies (ETs) for facility management (FM) activities and stakeholder skills is necessary to promote the optimization of FM performance…
Corporate citizen internal audit model: evidence from environmental functions Iran
Amir Ghorbaniyan, Mohammadreza Abdoli, Hasan Valiyan, Hasan BoudlaieIn recent years, Corporate Citizenship has continued to grow in importance and significance. It has been the subject of considerable debate and commentary among researchers…
Relationship between COVID 19 prevention and panic and distress tolerance, spiritual intelligence and happiness in undergraduate, postgraduate accounting students
Mahdi Salehi, Mahmoud Lari DashtBayaz, Eisa AbyazThis study aims to investigate the relationship between prevention and panic of COVID-19 and distress tolerance, happiness and emotional intelligence (EI) in undergraduate and…
Scenarios for digital twin deployment in healthcare facilities management
Obinna Chimezie Madubuike, Chinemelu J. Anumba, Evangelia AgapakiThis paper aims to focus on identifying key health-care issues amenable to digital twin (DT) approach. It starts with a description of the concept and enabling technologies of a…
Barriers and solutions in adopting public–private partnerships in road transportation infrastructure projects for developing countries: results of a Delphi survey in Iran
Daniel W. M. Chan, Dher Abdul Hadi Sadeq, Aqeel Mohammed Fadhil, Matteo Cristofaro, Hadi SarvariSustainable economic growth in both developed and developing countries requires the restructuring and expansion of road transportation infrastructures (RTIs). However, RTIs are…
Delphi study for evaluating critical success factors (CSFs) for PPP power projects in Ghana
Augustine Senanu Komla Kukah, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Edward Badu, David John EdwardsThis study aims to identify the critical success factors of public private partnership (PPP) power projects in Ghana and further evaluates the most significant critical success…
BIM-FM in existing buildings: a case study on educational and high-rise residential buildings
Andrea Parisi Kern, Fabiana Pires Rosa, Luis BragançaFacility management (FM) is regarded as an emerging issue in civil engineering and is responsible for ensuring the building's expected performance. The purpose of this study is to…
Occupant trust in indoor air quality in a large office building after an emergent wildfire
Amy Kim, Shuoqi Wang, Lindsay McCunn, Novi T.I. BramonoThis paper aims to establish a reliable scale measuring occupants’ levels of environmental trust in their work settings’ indoor air quality and explore the relationship between…
Multiobjective and multivariable optimization for earthmoving equipment
Odey Alshboul, Ali Shehadeh, Omer Tatari, Ghassan Almasabha, Eman SalehEfficient management of earthmoving equipment is critical for decision-makers in construction engineering management. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to prudently identify…
Security practices in retail properties in a developing economy: a logistic analysis of impacts on customers’ satisfaction and patronage
Solomon Pelumi Akinbogun, Olayemisi Funmi Kayode, Tunbosun Biodun OyedokunThe purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a soft facility practice in the organized retail sector. In specifics, it draws context from a security practice and assesses…
A systematic review of green building practices implementation in Africa
Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala, Godpower Chinyeru Amadi, Marvelous Aigbedion, Iliye Faith OgbainiThe purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic review on encumbrances facing the implementation of GBP in selected African countries. Green building practices (GBP…
An empirical study on measuring operating efficiency and revenue of real estate assets in the UAE using data envelopment analysis
Abdulrahman Alafifi, Halim Boussabaine, Khalid AlmarriThis paper aims to examine the performance efficiency of 56 real estate assets within the rental sector in the UAE to evaluate the relative operation efficiency in relation to…
Delphi study for evaluating key risk factors inherent in public-private partnership (PPP) power projects in Ghana
Augustine Senanu Komla Kukah, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Edward Badu, David John EdwardsThis study aims to evaluate the key risk factors inherent in public–private partnership (PPP) power projects in Ghana and further determine the critical risk factors affecting…
Patients satisfaction of core health-care business: the mediating effect of the quality of health-care infrastructure and equipment
Oti Amankwah, Weng-Wai Choong, Naana Amakie Boakye-AgyemanAlthough the quality of health-care infrastructure and equipment influences patient’s overall health-care experience, health-care infrastructure and equipment are not always…
A bi-objective aircraft maintenance routing problem based on flying hours to efficient use of available fleet
Hiwa Esmaeilzadeh, Alireza Rashidi Komijan, Hamed Kazemipoor, Mohammad Fallah, Reza Tavakkoli-MoghaddamThe proposed model aims to consider the flying hours as a criterion to initiate maintenance operation. Based on this condition, aircraft must be checked before flying hours…
Structural equation modelling of risk factors influencing the success of building projects
Olufisayo Adedokun, Temitope EgbelakinDespite several research efforts tackling construction project risks globally, tertiary education building projects are not devoid of experiencing risks with cascading effects on…
Drivers of facility management strategies used in multi-tenanted office buildings in Ghana
Oliver Tannor, Elvis Attakora-Amaniampong, Emmanuel Kanchebe DerbileThis study aims to assess the facilities management (FM) strategies used in multi-tenanted purpose-built office buildings (Mt-POBs) in Ghana and the drivers that influence the…
Managing stressors, stress and strain faced by facility managers
Florence YY Ling, Elsie Kai Ying MokThis study aims to investigate how to manage the stressors that facility managers (FMs) face with the aim of reducing their stress and strain levels.
Contrivance interrelated building components and defects factors: qualitative survey approach on government buildings
Roslan Talib, Mohd Zailan SuliemanThe purpose of this paper is to identify the key aspects of building defects performance cases in relation to the building components focusing on the government-owned buildings…
Exploring influencing factors for private sector participation in PPP power projects: case of Ghana
Augustine Senanu Komla Kukah, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Edward Badu, David John EdwardsDemand for private investment in infrastructure, notably in the power sector remains high, and this is anticipated to expand with the passage of time. Very little research…
Inclusiveness assessment tool for disabled persons in higher education facilities
Ahmad Mohammad Ahmad, Shimaa Abdelkarim, Maryam Al-Nuaimi, Nancy Makhoul, Lizmol Mathew, Shaibu GarbaGlobally, there is a growing proportion of disabled people as a result of different circumstances. This growth generates attention and leads to ways to integrate the affected…
Spatial pattern of burglary in residential neighbourhoods: a case study of Abuja, Nigeria
Idris Isah Iliyasu, Aldrin Abdullah, Massoomeh Hedayati MarzbaliAbuja, the capital city of Nigeria, is one of the fastest growing capital cities in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, the city is experiencing an alarming rate of burglary and violent…
Smart design of energy-saving and water-saving facilities: a perspective of emotional factors
Kuei-Chen ChiuThis paper aims to answer these questions: “Is the public adopting energy-saving and water-saving facilities because they want to save energy and water in their psychological…
Indoor environmental quality-based space categorization framework: the case of health-care facilities
Ismail Mohammed Budaiwi, Mohammed Alhaji Mohammed, Hammad Ali HarbiIndoor environmental quality (IEQ) in buildings has an impact on people’s health, productivity and comfort. Maintaining the highest possible IEQ level in complex buildings, such…
PLS-SEM assessment of the impediments of robotics and automation deployment for effective construction health and safety
Douglas Aghimien, Matthew Ikuabe, Lerato Millicent Aghimien, Clinton Aigbavboa, Ntebo Ngcobo, Jonas YankahThe importance of robotics and automation (R&A) in delivering a safe built environment cannot be overemphasised. This is because R&A systems can execute a hazardous job function…
The relationship between firm risk, capital structure, cost of equity capital, and social and environmental sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic
Arash Arianpoor, Seyyed Sajjad Naeimi TajdarThis study aims to explore the relationship between firm risk, capital structure, cost of equity capital and social and environmental sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Underutilisation of information communication and technology in the public sector construction project’s implementation
Vuyokazi Precious Camngca, Christopher Amoah, Emma Ayesu-KorantengThe construction industry’s daily processes demand heavy data usage and communication between project participants to meet client requirements. Thus, the application of…
Impact of project governance on project success, with mediating role of organizational support and project team cohesion
Muhammad Waseem, Shahid Iqbal, Khalid KhanThe purpose of this study is to determine how project governance influences project success. According to the authors, such an effect is mediated by organizational support and…
What (specifically) differentiates the successful and unsuccessful systems delivery projects (SDPs)
Matti Haverila, Jenny Carita TwyfordAgainst the backdrop of management, planning, temporary organizations, Shannon–Weaver theory of communication and evaluation theories, the purpose of this research paper is to…
As-is facility management approach using LiDAR-based building information modelling: a case study in Egypt
Ahmed Gouda Mohamed, Amr MousaCurrent research efforts exhibit a surge imperative for a building information modelling (BIM) approach that embodies a repository of all relevant data of existing building…
Barriers to the green retrofitting of existing residential buildings
Christopher Amoah, Jeanne SmithThis study aims to examine the challenges for green retrofitting implementation in existing residential buildings to lower the running cost and achieve a better energy-efficient…
Indirect effect of extra-industry network and innovativeness on performance through proactiveness
Alireza Jalali, Sara Abhari, Mastura JaafarThe current study aims to advance the research on the extra-industry network, innovativeness and performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by examining the mediation role…
Exploring performance areas and developing performance assessment model for a construction projects in India
Prachi Vinod Ingle, Gangadhar MaheshThe success of construction projects can be indicated by measuring their performance. For effective project performance (PP), the successful execution of a construction projects…
Maintenance capability creation for buildings – concurrent process with design and construction
Petteri Annunen, Juho Tella, Sini Pekki, Harri HaapasaloThis study describes how maintenance capability should be created during the design and construction phases of construction projects. Purpose of the abstract to define the…
Proposed flood evacuation routes for heritage areas based on spatial configuration analysis: a case study of Penang, Malaysia
Mina Safizadeh, Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali, Aldrin Abdullah, Nor Zarifah MalikiBecause of the global increase of climate change effects, floods are becoming more frequent and severer, especially in urban areas of coastal cities and islands where floodplains…
Implementing organisational change in a digitalising facilities management organisation through stewardship interventions
Koos Johannes, Hans Voordijk, Ingrid Wakkee, Guillermo Aranda-MenaWhile digitalisation requires facilities management (FM) organisations to change at an increasing rate, little is known about the mechanisms that create ownership and enable…
Environmental and socio-psychological drivers of building users’ behaviours: a case study of tertiary institutional offices in Auckland
Achini Shanika Weerasinghe, Eziaku Onyeizu Rasheed, James Olabode Bamidele RotimiBetter identification of comfort preferences and occupant behaviour drivers is expected to improve buildings’ user-centred designs and energy operations. To understand the…
Does the COVID-19 affect tenants’ adherence to lease obligations in rental market? Property managers’ perspective
Job Taiwo GbadegesinThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how the pandemic affects tenants’ response to their lease obligations. This paper commences with examining the adopted tenant selection…
AS/R system travel time in class-based storage with different input-output point levels: a proposed formula
Abror Hoshimov, Anna Corinna Cagliano, Giulio Mangano, Maurizio Schenone, Sabrina GrimaldiThis paper aims to propose a simulation model integrated with an empirical regression analysis to provide a new mathematical formulation for automated storage and retrieval system…
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