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Interoperability optimisation for shared equity housing model development and FTB homeownership in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Ayoade, O., Ahmed, V., & Baldry, D. (2019). Interoperability optimisation for shared equity housing model development and FTB homeownership in the UK. International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, 12(4), 558-580. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHMA-12-2017-0110

Purpose – This paper assessed financial interoperability implications associated with First Time Buyers (FTB) in housing development and the role of the Community Land Trust Shared Equity Housing Model (CLT SEHM). Design/Methodology/Approach – T... Read More about Interoperability optimisation for shared equity housing model development and FTB homeownership in the UK.

Design of sustainable outsourcing services for facilities management : critical success factors (2018)
Journal Article
Lok, K., Opoku, A., & Baldry, D. (2018). Design of sustainable outsourcing services for facilities management : critical success factors. Sustainability, 10(7), 2292. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10072292

The management problems of Facilities Management (FM) outsourcing relationships occur because of provision of low quality analytical, managerial, cooperative, and professional services. On selection, the ideal service providers for specific FM outsou... Read More about Design of sustainable outsourcing services for facilities management : critical success factors.

Facilities management outsourcing relationships in the higher education institutes (2015)
Journal Article
Lok, K., & Baldry, D. (2015). Facilities management outsourcing relationships in the higher education institutes. Facilities, 33(13/14), 819-848. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-05-2014-0043

Purpose – This paper aims to test the nine corollaries concerning the determinants of outsourcing relationship dimensions, strategic manoeuvres, clients’ and service providers’ evaluation regarding outsourcing category and outsourcing relationship ty... Read More about Facilities management outsourcing relationships in the higher education institutes.

Conserving cultural values of heritage buildings from the facilities management perspective in Malaysia (2014)
Journal Article
Bin Hasbollah, H., & Baldry, D. (2014). Conserving cultural values of heritage buildings from the facilities management perspective in Malaysia. Journal of Facilities Management, 12(2), 172-183. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-06-2013-0031

Purpose – The paper describes how expert views were elicited in developing a conceptual framework of conserving cultural values of heritage buildings (CVHB) from the facilities management perspective (fm). It proposes the manifestation of fm perspect... Read More about Conserving cultural values of heritage buildings from the facilities management perspective in Malaysia.

Constructing a holistic approach to disaster risk reduction : the significance of focusing on vulnerability reduction (2013)
Journal Article
Palliyaguru, R., Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2013). Constructing a holistic approach to disaster risk reduction : the significance of focusing on vulnerability reduction. Disasters, 38(1), 45-61. https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12031

As a result of the increase in natural disaster losses, policy-makers, practitioners, and members of the research community around the world are seeking effective and efficient means of overcoming or minimising them. Although various theoretical cons... Read More about Constructing a holistic approach to disaster risk reduction : the significance of focusing on vulnerability reduction.

Disaster knowledge factors in managing disasters successfully (2010)
Journal Article
Seneviratne, K., Baldry, D., & Pathirage, C. (2010). Disaster knowledge factors in managing disasters successfully. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 14(4), 376-390. https://doi.org/10.3846/ijspm.2010.28

The number of reported natural disasters has increased steadily over the past century and risen very sharply during the past decade. These bring about the loss of lives, property, employment and damage to the physical infrastructure and the environme... Read More about Disaster knowledge factors in managing disasters successfully.

Women's empowerment in post disaster reconstruction : perspectives on policies and frameworks (2010)
Journal Article
Thurairajah, N., & Baldry, D. (2010). Women's empowerment in post disaster reconstruction : perspectives on policies and frameworks. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 14(4), 347-361. https://doi.org/10.3846/ijspm.2010.26

There has been an increase in the occurrence of natural disasters and their impact has aroused the interest of many stakeholders to incorporate different strategies on disaster management. Although disasters may end many opportunities and lives, the... Read More about Women's empowerment in post disaster reconstruction : perspectives on policies and frameworks.

Knowledge management practices in facilities organisations: A case study (2008)
Journal Article
Pathirage, C., Haigh, R., Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2008). Knowledge management practices in facilities organisations: A case study. Journal of Facilities Management, 6(1), 5-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/14725960810847431

Purpose – The paper's purpose is to identify the key knowledge variables within a facilities management (FM) environment and to develop an understanding of how FM knowledge is generated and utilised within FM organisations. Design/methodology/appr... Read More about Knowledge management practices in facilities organisations: A case study.

Research knowledge transfer into teaching in the built environment (2005)
Journal Article
Senaratne, S., Kagioglou, M., Amaratunga, R., Baldry, D., Aouad, G., & Bowden, A. (2005). Research knowledge transfer into teaching in the built environment. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(6), 587-600. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980510634146

Purpose – There is no automatic link between research and teaching in higher education institutions. Hence, in order to achieve a productive relationship, these two activities need to be linked through effective mechanisms. The research reported in t... Read More about Research knowledge transfer into teaching in the built environment.

A conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance (2003)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2003). A conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance. Property Management, 21(2), 171-189. https://doi.org/10.1108/02637470310478909

This paper concerns the measurement of facilities management performance. Empirical research carried out indicates that facilities management appears to utilise a wide range of measures – not only traditional financial accounting measures, but also i... Read More about A conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance.

Moving from performance measurement to performance management (2002)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2002). Moving from performance measurement to performance management. Facilities, 20(5/6), 217-223. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632770210426701

In order for a facilities management (FM) organisation to make effective use of the results of performance measurement it must be able to make the transition from measurement to management. It must also be able to anticipate needed changes in the str... Read More about Moving from performance measurement to performance management.

Performance measurement in facilities management and its relationships with management theory and motivation (2002)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2002). Performance measurement in facilities management and its relationships with management theory and motivation. Facilities, 20(10), 327-336. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632770210443009

The application of performance measurement procedures can provide major benefits to organisations. The broad performance measurement need for management applies in a facilities management (FM) context when FM is considered as a subset of general mana... Read More about Performance measurement in facilities management and its relationships with management theory and motivation.

Qualitative and quantitative research in the built environment : application of “mixed” research approach (2002)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., Baldry, D., Sarshar, M., & Newton, D. (2002). Qualitative and quantitative research in the built environment : application of “mixed” research approach. Work Study, 51(1), 17-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/00438020210415488

Built environment research consists of cognitive and affective, as well as behavioural, components. Existing built environment research utilises either strong qualitative or, more often, strong quantitative methodologies. Aims to discuss some of the... Read More about Qualitative and quantitative research in the built environment : application of “mixed” research approach.

Assessment of facilities management process capability: NHS facilities case study (2002)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., Haigh, R., Sarshar, M., & Baldry, D. (2002). Assessment of facilities management process capability: NHS facilities case study. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 15(6), 277-288. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526860210442047

Describes a process to assess facilities management (FM) process capabilities: the structured process improvement for construction environments – facilities management (SPICE FM) approach. The SPICE FM framework is a method that FM organisations can... Read More about Assessment of facilities management process capability: NHS facilities case study.

Process improvement in facilities management : the SPICE approach (2002)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., Sarshar, M., & Baldry, D. (2002). Process improvement in facilities management : the SPICE approach. Business Process Management Journal, 8(4), 318-337. https://doi.org/10.1108/14637150210434982

Considers the application of structured process improvement for construction environments (SPICE) as a process improvement technique and its extension into the context of facilities management (FM). SPICE is a research project that developed a step-w... Read More about Process improvement in facilities management : the SPICE approach.

Process improvement through performance measurement : the balanced scorecard methodology (2001)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., Baldry, D., & Sarshar, M. (2001). Process improvement through performance measurement : the balanced scorecard methodology. Work Study, 50(5), 179-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000005677

One of the hallmarks of leading-edge organisations – be they public or private – has been the successful application of performance measurement to gain insight into, and make judgements about, the organisation, and the effectiveness and efficiency of... Read More about Process improvement through performance measurement : the balanced scorecard methodology.

Case study methodology as a means of theory building : performance measurement in facilities management organisations (2001)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2001). Case study methodology as a means of theory building : performance measurement in facilities management organisations. Work Study, 50(3), 95-104

Uses a research study (involving case study analysis of performance measurement in facilities management organisations) to describes the process of theory building. From this study it draws out lessons about research strategies - from specifying the... Read More about Case study methodology as a means of theory building : performance measurement in facilities management organisations.

Application of the balanced scorecard concept to develop a conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance within NHS facilities
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., Haigh, R., Sarshar, M., & Baldry, D. Application of the balanced scorecard concept to develop a conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance within NHS facilities. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 15(4), 141-151. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526860210431805

This paper discusses the application of the balanced score-card (BSC) concept as a widely used management framework for optimal measurement of organisational performance within NHS facilities directorates and discusses the fundamental points to cover... Read More about Application of the balanced scorecard concept to develop a conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance within NHS facilities.