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This book examines an issue of constant concern in the construction
industry, that of productivity. Using data from Ghana and South
Africa, it presents research into the productivity of local
contractors in these countries whilst examining the predominance of
labour-intensive production methods. The book begins by considering
the theoretical and conceptual perspectives on labour productivity
in the construction industry in the existing literature, before
reviewing current productivity measurement frameworks. The book
then explores the productivity of labour-intensive public works
projects in South Africa and Ghana alongside a general discussion
of key factors affecting construction productivity in these
countries. Whilst the focus is on road construction, the framework
developed can be applied to any number of construction projects to
measure, and ultimately improve productivity. This book is useful
reading for researchers and practitioners looking to understand the
factors influencing labour productivity in construction at both the
industry and the project level, including construction managers,
quantity surveyors, cost engineers and project managers.
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Sustainable Education and Development - Making Cities and Human Settlements Inclusive, Safe, Resilient, and Sustainable - Proceedings of the Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA), 2021 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022)
Joseph N. Mojekwu, Wellington Thwala, Clinton Aigbavboa, Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei, Lawrence Atepor, …
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R8,727
Discovery Miles 87 270
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This book presents papers from the 10th Applied Research Conference
in Africa (ARCA), showcasing the latest research on education and
inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable communities. The
conference is focused on applied research discussion and its
dissemination, developing understanding about the role of research
and researchers in the development of the continent. Education is a
key driver to transform lives, build peace, eradicate poverty and
drive sustainable development in Africa. Researchers face large
challenges to making a meaningful contribution to the development
of Africa. It is a continent where research can at time be not
viewed directly related to development. The aim of the Applied
Research Conference in Africa is to provide a platform for capacity
building and networking among researchers in Africa. The
proceedings is focussed on applied research, its discussion and
dissemination and will be if interest to researchers, professors,
graduate students, policymakers and professionals in industry.
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Sustainable Education and Development - Making Cities and Human Settlements Inclusive, Safe, Resilient, and Sustainable - Proceedings of the Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA), 2021 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Joseph N. Mojekwu, Wellington Thwala, Clinton Aigbavboa, Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei, Lawrence Atepor, …
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R8,759
Discovery Miles 87 590
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This book presents papers from the 10th Applied Research Conference
in Africa (ARCA), showcasing the latest research on education and
inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable communities. The
conference is focused on applied research discussion and its
dissemination, developing understanding about the role of research
and researchers in the development of the continent. Education is a
key driver to transform lives, build peace, eradicate poverty and
drive sustainable development in Africa. Researchers face large
challenges to making a meaningful contribution to the development
of Africa. It is a continent where research can at time be not
viewed directly related to development. The aim of the Applied
Research Conference in Africa is to provide a platform for capacity
building and networking among researchers in Africa. The
proceedings is focussed on applied research, its discussion and
dissemination and will be if interest to researchers, professors,
graduate students, policymakers and professionals in industry.
This book is a research work I conducted at Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology in 2013. It focuses on
procurement issues in Ghana in relation to the Public Procurement
Act 2003 Act 663 in relation to project time performance at the
pre-contract stage of procuring works. Research findings were
conducted in twenty districts of Central Region in Ghana. It looks
at how works are procured using the procurement Act 663 through the
National Competitive tendering method in relation to Project time
performance of construction project. The five chapters in this
edited book relate to: factors that define projects time
performance; the critical factors affecting time performance at the
pre-contract stage of public procurement, and the bottleneck in the
Public Procurement Act that hinders project time performance. A
delayed contract award could cause a chain reaction of delays on
other dependent procurements. This is especially important in
project procurement management because it could delay the
completion of the project.
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