1. MODELLING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DURATIONS IN NIGERIA

» ABSTRACT Following widespread acceptance by researchers that the effects of qualitative/managerial construction time influencing factors need to be considered in project scope based construction time predicting models, several multivariate models combining project scope and qualitative/managerial factors have been developed. However, it has been shown in literature that the applicability of ...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 7,992 engagements |

2. FRAMEWORK FOR DETERMINING PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NORTHERN NIGER...

» ABSTRACT Several researches have been carried out in order to develop frameworks for determining performance of construction projects which were mostly based on Traditional criteria (i.e. cost, time and quality) only. And researches have highly criticized the use of traditional criteria only while determining construction project performance due to its inadequacy. However, literature has nev...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 8,182 engagements |

3. EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR FLOOR SCREED AND TILE FINISHES FOR ...

» ABSTRACT There is dearth of information on output level of building operatives in Nigeria, consequently, the output constants currently used for preparation of construction estimates are remnants of British colonial heritage or derived from untested experiences. Therefore this study aims at empirically determining output constants for floor finishes (screeds and tiles) for building project in A...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 8,225 engagements |

4. DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT ON WINDOWS AND DOORS FIXING

» ABSTRACT A major element in the success of the construction industry is the accuracy in construction project estimates. Previous researches have shown that most of the output constants used by estimators in the Nigerian construction industry are either derived from experience or are remnants of British colonial heritage. Hence, non uniform outputs are widely used. The research is aimed at us...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 8,713 engagements |

5. ASSESSMENT OF ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN THE...

» ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES OF THE NIGERIAN QUANTITY SURVEYING FIRMS 5 ABSTRACT Knowledge Management (KM) capabilities provide the supportive structure required to share knowledge within the context in which it is required in an organizations. Previous researches have shown that at least more than half of failed KM initiatives and the problem of ineffective KM occur as a result...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 6,031 engagements |

6. ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES OF THE NIGERIAN QUANTITY SURVEYI...

» ABSTRACT Knowledge Management (KM) capabilities provide the supportive structure required to share knowledge within the context in which it is required in an organizations. Previous researches have shown that at least more than half of failed KM initiatives and the problem of ineffective KM occur as a result of firms not assessing their capabilities before implementing KM program. This resea...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 6,128 engagements |

7. APPRAISAL OF STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND (T...

» ABSTRACT Several researchers have identified the importance of managing stakeholders as major criteria for determining project success. Project success has now extended beyond completing projects within budgets, schedule and set standards as traditionally viewed. Satisfying key stakeholders is another criteria used in evaluating project success, thus stakeholder management is an important aspec...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 6,381 engagements |

8. IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF TRAMADOL USE AMONG SECONDARY SCHO...

» Abstract The initiation to drug, alcohol and substance abuse early in life has exposed adolescents to voluntary drug consumption, smoking, drinking and substance abuse which have become a threat to our Nation. This study focused on improving the knowledge, attitude and perception of tramadol use among secondary school student in Akure. It discussed some drugs that are commonly abused by t...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 68 pages | 6,667 engagements |

9. AN EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR WALL TILES

» ABSTRACT Productivity is one of the important elements in construction planning and scheduling. However, construction industries in Nigeria are currently lacking in data with regard to productivity of the building’s construction activities especially in tiling works. The focus of the study was to use work study approach to empirically establish labour output for wall tiles for the Nigeria con...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 6,074 engagements |

10. AN EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR PAINTING IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRU...

» ABSTRACT Research has shown that construction labour output is crucial to the success of construction projects. However, existing labour output used for the preparation of construction estimates in Nigeria are outputs derived from untested experiences. The focus of this study is to use the work study approach to empirically establish labour output for painting activities for the Nigeria constru...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 5,858 engagements |

11. AN ASSESSMENT OF USER SATISFACTION WITH PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) PROJECT...

» ABSTRACT Government at all levels are forced to prioritise and restrict public expenditures due to budget deficits and the inefficient management of large infrastructure projects. Due to the shortage of resources for healthcare delivery leading to decline in the quality of care, there is considerable interest in PPP initiatives for the provision of finance and management of health care to or...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 8,907 engagements |

12. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY’S READINESS TO ADOPT VALUE...

» ABSTRACT Value management is widely accepted as a technique in achieving value for money. In accordance with the stipulation of the Public Procurement Act in Nigeria that value for money practices should be followed in procuring public assets and services, this study aims to assess the Nigerian construction industry’s readiness to adopt value management process. Through a survey, a total numb...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 7,090 engagements |

13. AN APPRAISAL OF THE CAREER EXPERIENCES OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN THE NIGERIAN CON...

» ABSTRACT The construction industry by its nature is male dominated and the low level of participation of women within it has attracted a lot of attention globally. In recent years, the industry recorded a slight increase in women participation but this is still insufficient to meet the challenges faced by the Industry on a daily basis. This research therefore investigates the positive career as...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 8,951 engagements |

14. AN APPRAISAL OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PRACTICE OF CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN ANIGER...

» ABSTRACT Performance measurement is crucial to the construction industry in order to improve the performance of the industry and most importantly achieve continuous improvement. The traditional approach to performance measurement has been criticised severally resulting to an evolution that brought about contemporary performance measurement frameworks. These frameworks have been adopted by sever...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 6,174 engagements |

15. RISK IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS USING ANALYTI...

» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The Construction industry in Nigeria, although generally accepted as very active, is relatively small contributing only about 1.8% to 3% to the Nigeria‟s Gross Domestic Product (NBS, 2013). The industry provides employment opportunity to teeming millions of the country‟...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 6,043 engagements |

16. EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUTS FOR BLOCK LAYING

» ABSTRACT The source and nature of output constants used for preparation of construction estimates should be accurate and reliable for the client to have confidence on the prepared estimates. This research is focused on using time study approach to empirically determine the outputs of block laying work items inconstruction industry. The study reviewed BESMM3 and surveyed possible block work ite...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 5,845 engagements |

17. AN APPRAISAL OF THE READINESS OF NIGERIAN BUILDING CONSULTING FIRMS TO ADOPT LEA...

» ABSTRACT Studies have shown that construction projects are susceptible to problems such as low productivity, poor safety, inferior working conditions, insufficient quality, lack of timely communication and coordination amongst project stakeholders, and rising litigation. The adoption of lean construction principles within the manufacturing and other industries had led to notable improvement ...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 5,918 engagements |

18. AN APPRAISAL OF FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF FORMA...

» ABSTRACT Non utilization of Formal Risk Management Techniques in project delivery by the project team has been identified as one the causes of project failure This prompts the question ‘what factors are responsible?’ This study therefore first presents Risk management in project delivery as it relates to an integrated project team as well as internal issues. It then focuses on formal Ris...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 8,291 engagements |

19. DEVELOPING A HARMONISED FRAMEWORK FOR CONSTRUCTION CRAFT SKILLS TRAINING IN NIGE...

» ABSTRACT Several studies on construction craft skills have identified a number of problems including ineffective training as responsible for shortages of craftsmen in the construction industry. In Nigeria, the problem of training craftsmen has been attributed to lack of a harmonised training framework. This research therefore examined existing training frameworks in craft skills training instit...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 5,506 engagements |

20. THE INFLUENCE OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL PERF...

» ABSTRACT A large majority of organizations worldwide commit large amounts of funds to inventory management which constitutes most significant part of their current assets. The organizations strive, through their departments of purchasing, production, sales and finance, to manage inventories efficiently and effectively so as to avoid unnecessary tying of capital. The aim of inventory management is ...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 10,885 engagements |

21. THE ROLES AND IMPORTANCE OF PURCHASING AS A BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN AN ORGANISATION

» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Successful business management rely mostly on well co ordinated function of activities, these include finance, personnel, production, marketing and purchasing. All of these functions form this activities that makes up a business organisation, however if one these functions is weak, it will definitely affect the overal...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 16,719 engagements |

22. THE ROLE OF NEGOTIATION SKILLS IN PURCHASING AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

» ABSTRACT A research cannot be carried out if there is no missing link or lacunars or it there is no question unanswered. Negotiation skills has been seriously dealt with in this research work to know it role on purchasing and contracts management to some unanswered question as to give answer. Chapter one familiarized us with the meaning of Negotiation skills, statement of problem, objective o...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 7,486 engagements |

23. THE IMPACT OF TRANSPORTATION ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM DEPO...

» ABSTRACT Transportation plays a key role in the development of a nation. This factor has long been seen as a major element helping the Economy to grow rapidly. It has recently been observed that transportation assist other sectors of the economy in carrying out their functions. In the course of this research work, it was discovered that much needed attention...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 6,496 engagements |

24. THE IMPACT OF STOCK MANAGEMENT ON THE SUCCESS OF AN ORGANIZATION

» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Many organizations in Nigeria that do not have proper stock management systems in their operations face a lot of challenges most of which include dependency on the supplier, missed sales in case of stock outs, high costs of obtaining materials and poor customer service. Good Stock management by a firm will lower costs, improve efficiency and ensure produ...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 9,145 engagements |

25. THE IMPACT OF SOURCING AS A SUPPLY CHAIN FUNCTION ON THE PROFITABILITY OF A COMP...

» ABSTRACT A visit to most production company as shows that sourcing now have a great impact on the profitability of a company. Such as lowering cost structures, maintaining the product quality of a company, ability to meet customer requirements, and lot of other benefits. This study attempts to evaluate the impact of sourcing in the profitability of company using ZARTECH LIMITED as a case study. It...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 67 pages | 8,129 engagements |

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