All Outputs (19)

Coordination and management of information for construction design projects : a framework for Portugal (2012)
Thesis

In the construction industry in Portugal, the coordination and management of
information for construction design projects has been neglected. The use of
classification systems and protocols for the communication of information amongst
the differen... Read More about Coordination and management of information for construction design projects : a framework for Portugal.

Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits (2009)
Thesis
Bakis, N. Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Product data sharing is seen as an important means of improving the performance of the
Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. However, little evidence
of its business benefits has been given. At the same time, key middleware tec... Read More about Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits.

The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study (2009)
Thesis
Bubaker, N. The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

At the end of 20' Century it was being commented that companies were changing their
organisational culture and placing greater emphasis on flexibility and efficiency, as
they were now expected to adapt to changing conditions cut costs in order to b... Read More about The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study.

Review of problems of transferring and localising technology in the Arab world (2007)
Thesis

This research looks at problems related to technology transfer and localisation in the
Arab countries. Technology is defined in the international context and then related to
the environment of the Arab countries. Technology has a great role to play... Read More about Review of problems of transferring and localising technology in the Arab world.

The management of academic workloads : social and technical dynamics (2007)
Thesis
Barrett, L. The management of academic workloads : social and technical dynamics. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The focus for this thesis has been on the management of academic workloads,
stimulated by surveys highlighting high levels of stress in the sector. To get some
appreciation of the subject and its context a literature synthesis was conducted
reveal... Read More about The management of academic workloads : social and technical dynamics.

nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders (2006)
Thesis
Marshall-Ponting, A. nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research investigates the collaboration problems faced by the construction industry
as a result of the traditional, sequential ways in which its practitioners work, and
proposes nD modelling as a new approach for multi-disciplinary teams.
The... Read More about nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders.

Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context (2006)
Thesis
Isikdag, U. Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The construction industry is very much fragmented and the concept of
interoperability and integrated model based engineering is now becoming an
industrial need, to address the difficulties of information exchange at all stages
and between all part... Read More about Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context.

A knowledge management framework for the telecommunication industry : the KMFTI model (2005)
Thesis
Elashaheb, M. A knowledge management framework for the telecommunication industry : the KMFTI model. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Recent years have witnessed a continuing growth of developments in
knowledge management systems to capture the information flows within
organisations and tum them into exploitable management databases.
Examples to this are such as the Total Qualit... Read More about A knowledge management framework for the telecommunication industry : the KMFTI model.

Application of HACCP principles in the independent restaurant sector of the UK catering industry (2005)
Thesis

This research project investigates the development processes, practices and outcomes of
'Safer Food Better Business' (SFBB) - a project initiated by the UK Food Standards
Agency at Salford University. SFBB is an adaptation of Hazard Analysis Crit... Read More about Application of HACCP principles in the independent restaurant sector of the UK catering industry.

Lessons learned from knowledge management research : UK construction industry perspective (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Vines, M., Hari, S., Olomolaiye, A., Liyanage, C., Lee, C., Kurul, E., & Egbu, C. (2004, April). Lessons learned from knowledge management research : UK construction industry perspective. Presented at 4th International Postgraduate Research Conference, Salford

IT tool for construction process management, process protocol toolkit (2004)
Thesis

The Latham (1994) and Egan (1998) reports identified fragmentation, poor
co-ordination and communication as major weaknesses in the UK
construction industry. The Generic Design and Construction Process
Protocol has been developed to address the... Read More about IT tool for construction process management, process protocol toolkit.

Requirements engineering in innovative systems developments for the construction industry (2004)
Thesis
Arayici, Y. Requirements engineering in innovative systems developments for the construction industry. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Collaborative working using innovative integrated VR based IT systems in
construction has become a reality as many activities are performed in a
distributed manner with the construction stakeholders situated in discrete
geographical locations. Com... Read More about Requirements engineering in innovative systems developments for the construction industry.

Towards an online knowledge management system for reactive maintenance projects (2004)
Thesis
Ali, K. Towards an online knowledge management system for reactive maintenance projects. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the UK, building maintenance makes up more than 50% of total
construction output while reactive maintenance covers two thirds of the
overall building maintenance projects. It was therefore found not surprisingly
that reactive maintenance work r... Read More about Towards an online knowledge management system for reactive maintenance projects.

Towards a conceptual model for the application of life cycle costing (LCC) in package wastewater treatment plants in the UK (2002)
Thesis

Fragmentation is a key feature of the construction industry. This problem
needs tackling in order to improve efficiency, reduce costs and making
construction industry more competitive. Many systems were introduced,
within the last two decades, wit... Read More about Towards a conceptual model for the application of life cycle costing (LCC) in package wastewater treatment plants in the UK.

Coordination and management of information for construction design projects - a framework for Portugal
Thesis

In the construction industry in Portugal, the coordination and management of information for construction design projects has been neglected. The use of classification systems and protocols for the communication of information amongst the different s... Read More about Coordination and management of information for construction design projects - a framework for Portugal.

Appropriateness of research methods for knowledge management research in the UK construction industry
Presentation / Conference
Kurul, E., Hari, S., Egbu, C., Vines, M., Liyanage, C., & Olomolaiye, A. Appropriateness of research methods for knowledge management research in the UK construction industry. Presented at 1st International Salford Centre for Research and Innovation (SCRI) Research Symposium, University of Salford

Motivating knowledge workers : the dilemma of HRM's contribution to knowledge management in the construction industry
Presentation / Conference
Olomolaiye, A., & Egbu, C. Motivating knowledge workers : the dilemma of HRM's contribution to knowledge management in the construction industry. Presented at 1st International Salford Centre for Research and Innovation (SCRI) Research Symposium, University of Salford

KM initiatives in the control of infections associated with healthcare facilities
Presentation / Conference
Liyanage, C., & Egbu, C. KM initiatives in the control of infections associated with healthcare facilities. Presented at 4th International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Salford

Story boarding : from tacit to explicit knowledge
Presentation / Conference
Lee, C., & Egbu, C. Story boarding : from tacit to explicit knowledge. Presented at 1st International Salford Centre for Research and Innovation (SCRI) Research Symposium, University of Salford