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Impact of flood disaster in Malaysia : a case study on public hospitals (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Noralfishah, S., Thayaparan, M., Haidaliza, M., & Kulatunga, U. (2015, August). Impact of flood disaster in Malaysia : a case study on public hospitals. Presented at The 11th Annual International Conference of the International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2): Complex Disasters and Disaster Risk Management, University of Seoul, Korea

This paper aims to study and explore post disaster flood event at a public hospital in Malaysia. A literature review and content analysis on newspaper articles were conducted to evaluate post disaster flood impacts at public hospitals in Malaysia. In... Read More about Impact of flood disaster in Malaysia : a case study on public hospitals.

The need for Kaizen costing in indigenous Nigerian construction firms (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Omotayo, T., & Kulatunga, U. (2015, June). The need for Kaizen costing in indigenous Nigerian construction firms. Presented at International Postgraduate Research Conference 2015, Mediacity University of Salford

The application of adequate cost management methods and techniques before and during construction activities is a major determinant of a project success. Construction cost management methods such as target costing, life cycle costing, activity based... Read More about The need for Kaizen costing in indigenous Nigerian construction firms.

Quantitative impact of major modifications to standard contractual forms in construction projects - the Middle East (2015)
Presentation / Conference
forms in construction projects - the Middle East. Presented at International Postgraduate Conference 2015, Mediacity University of Salford

Despite the fact that there exists several construction forms of contract that aimed at standardizing the contractual clauses in relation to the construction industry, the adoption of the same was being subject to major modifications and alteration e... Read More about Quantitative impact of major modifications to standard contractual forms in construction projects - the Middle East.

Disaster response management stemming from war operation and terrorism in Iraq (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Al-dahash, H., & Kulatunga, U. (2015, June). Disaster response management stemming from war operation and terrorism in Iraq. Presented at 12th International Post-Graduate Research Conference, Salford, UK

Iraq has experienced various disasters either natural or manmade. Within the context of manmade disaster, war and post-war conflicts have crippled many essential services needed to reduce risks, manage hazards, and respond to disasters. This has impa... Read More about Disaster response management stemming from war operation and terrorism in Iraq.

The research methodology for the development of a kaizen costing framework suitable for indigenous construction firms in Lagos, Nigeria (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Omotayo, T., & Kulatunga, U. (2015, April). The research methodology for the development of a kaizen costing framework suitable for indigenous construction firms in Lagos, Nigeria. Presented at Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Doctoral workshop, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland

The need for a cost management paradigm shift in the construction industry is imperative because of the prevailing challenges of managing construction cost during construction. Small and medium scale construction firms in Nigeria are faced with the... Read More about The research methodology for the development of a kaizen costing framework suitable for indigenous construction firms in Lagos, Nigeria.

Applying case study approach and triangulation methods of data collection in the ICT context in Libya (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Allali, B., & Kulatunga, U. (2015, April). Applying case study approach and triangulation methods of data collection in the ICT context in Libya. Presented at Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Doctoral workshop, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland

In the last few decades concepts such as organizational culture (OC) and knowledge sharing (KS) have been conceived as being interrelated phenomena where each one influences the other. In the current business and technology literature, there is a... Read More about Applying case study approach and triangulation methods of data collection in the ICT context in Libya.