All Outputs (231)

Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Thurairajah, N., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, June). Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective. Presented at ARCOM Doctoral workshop, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow

In recent years there has been a growing interest in the use of partnering in construction. Central to any successful partnering arrangement is the change in cultural and behavioural characteristics towards mutual trust and understanding. According t... Read More about Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective.

The role of research and development in achieving excellence in construction (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). The role of research and development in achieving excellence in construction. Presented at CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research (BEAR), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Integrating research and teaching in higher education: Conceptual issues (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Senaratne, S., Amaratunga, R., Baldry, D., Haigh, R., Kagioglou, M., & Aouad, G. (2006, April). Integrating research and teaching in higher education: Conceptual issues. Presented at CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research (BEAR), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Key knowledge management variables for facilities management organisational effectiveness (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Pathirage, C., Amaratunga, R., Baldry, D., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Key knowledge management variables for facilities management organisational effectiveness. Presented at CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research (BEAR), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Social aspects associated with modern distance learning programmes (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Social aspects associated with modern distance learning programmes. Presented at CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research (BEAR), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Delivering public sector efficiencies : the potential role of capability maturity models in construction (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Jeong, K., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, April). Delivering public sector efficiencies : the potential role of capability maturity models in construction. Presented at 3rd International SCRI Research Symposium, Delft University, Netherlands

This paper is aimed at identifying the potential role of SPICE, especially SPICE level 3, to achieving the proposed UK public sector efficiencies. SPICE level 3 presents the process maturity framework to address the level III of the SPICE model. Buil... Read More about Delivering public sector efficiencies : the potential role of capability maturity models in construction.

Measuring performance and the impact of research and development in the construction industry: Research methodological perspectives (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Measuring performance and the impact of research and development in the construction industry: Research methodological perspectives. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Higher capability maturity dynamics of UK construction organisations (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Higher capability maturity dynamics of UK construction organisations. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Managing construction workers and their tacit knowledge in a knowledge environment: A conceptual framework (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Pathirage, C., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Managing construction workers and their tacit knowledge in a knowledge environment: A conceptual framework. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Women in construction: A study on leadership (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Shanmugam, M., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Women in construction: A study on leadership. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Thurairajah, N., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, April). Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Netherlands,

In recent years there has been a growing interest in the use of partnering in construction. Central to any successful partnering arrangement is the change in cultural and behavioural characteristics towards mutual trust and understanding. According... Read More about Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective.

Good practice guidelines for improving dissertation assessment: a case study (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Pathirage, C., Haigh, R., Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2006, January). Good practice guidelines for improving dissertation assessment: a case study. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

There have been increasing calls for higher education, during the last decade, to improve standards, increase the quality of assessment, and for greater accountability of lecturers. The need to ensure quality, consistency and improved criteria of ass... Read More about Good practice guidelines for improving dissertation assessment: a case study.

A theoretical framework on managing tacit knowledge for enhancing performance in the construction industry (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Pathirage, C., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, January). A theoretical framework on managing tacit knowledge for enhancing performance in the construction industry. Presented at Annual International Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS COBRA 2006), The RICS and The Bartlett School, University College London

Review of impact of post-tsunami reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure facilities (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Palliyaguru, R., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, January). Review of impact of post-tsunami reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure facilities. Presented at Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS COBRA 2006), The RICS and The Bartlett School, University College London

Performance measurement of construction research and development: Evaluation of performance measurement frameworks (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, January). Performance measurement of construction research and development: Evaluation of performance measurement frameworks. Presented at Annual International Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS COBRA 2006), The RICS and The Bartlett School, University College London

Role of the construction client in innovation: A literature review (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, January). Role of the construction client in innovation: A literature review. Presented at Annual International Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS COBRA 2006), The RICS and The Bartlett School, University College London

Role of built environment education curricula in post- disaster recovery management (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, January). Role of built environment education curricula in post- disaster recovery management. Presented at Annual International Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS COBRA 2006), The RICS and The Bartlett School, University College London

European and Asian infrastructure advantage (EURASIA): Enhancing the teaching, training and research capacity of European and Asian higher education institutes (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Amaratunga, R., Haigh, R., & Keraminiyage, K. (2006, January). European and Asian infrastructure advantage (EURASIA): Enhancing the teaching, training and research capacity of European and Asian higher education institutes. Presented at Customising the Quantity Surveying Education to Face Challenges in Year 2020 Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Attitudes and perceptions of construction workforce on construction waste in Sri Lanka (2006)
Journal Article
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., Haigh, R., & Rameezdeen, R. (2006). Attitudes and perceptions of construction workforce on construction waste in Sri Lanka. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 17(1), 57-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777830610639440

Purpose – The construction industry consumes large amounts of natural resources, which are not properly utilised owing to the generation of waste. Construction waste has challenged the performance of the industry and its sustainable goals. The majori... Read More about Attitudes and perceptions of construction workforce on construction waste in Sri Lanka.

Embedding good practice sharing within process improvement (2006)
Journal Article
Jeong, K., Kagioglou, M., Haigh, R., Amaratunga, R., & Siriwardena, M. (2006). Embedding good practice sharing within process improvement. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 13(1), 62-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980610646502

Purpose - Construction firms need to improve the way in which they manage their processes. Focusing on good practice and knowledge sharing within and across organisational boundaries, the purpose of this paper is to discuss recent developments on a s... Read More about Embedding good practice sharing within process improvement.