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Social enterprise applications in an urban facilities management setting : a service delivery model (2011)
Thesis
Mohd Tobi, S. Social enterprise applications in an urban facilities management setting : a service delivery model. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research aims to contribute to the area of new alignment in Facilities Management (FM). By taking urban FM as the focus of the research, this research highlights how FM is looking at a new way to deliver services to the community, which involv... Read More about Social enterprise applications in an urban facilities management setting : a service delivery model.

The impact of training and development towards women's career advancement in the UK construction industry (2011)
Thesis
Fernando, N. The impact of training and development towards women's career advancement in the UK construction industry. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The lack of women in the UK construction industry has become more prominent in attracting government and industry wide attention due to the potential skill shortage facing the industry, to manage equality and diversity in construction and to have a... Read More about The impact of training and development towards women's career advancement in the UK construction industry.

The role of technology transfer in improving manpower capability in private house building companies in Libya (2011)
Thesis
Elgrari, O. The role of technology transfer in improving manpower capability in private house building companies in Libya. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

During the last few decades, major transfers of enterprises ownership from public to private sector have taken place around the world, as there is strong evidence supporting the positive effects of privatisation. This change in the structure of eco... Read More about The role of technology transfer in improving manpower capability in private house building companies in Libya.

Influence of integrating disaster risk reduction within post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction on socio-economic development (2010)
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Palliyaguru, R. Influence of integrating disaster risk reduction within post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction on socio-economic development. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The trend of natural disasters has shown an unprecedented scale of increase during the last few decades, causing massive human and property losses. This has resulted in an increase of reconstruction, in both the housing and infrastructure sectors... Read More about Influence of integrating disaster risk reduction within post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction on socio-economic development.

Achieving high process capability maturity in construction organisations (2009)
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Keraminiyage, K. Achieving high process capability maturity in construction organisations. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

A move towards a process based view has been noted as the way forward to achieve the desired performance improvements in the construction industry. It has further been recognised that, it is important for the organisations to possess appropriate p... Read More about Achieving high process capability maturity in construction organisations.

Construction client and innovation : effect of client characteristics (2008)
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Kulatunga, K. Construction client and innovation : effect of client characteristics. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Clients or users of products, processes or services are being identified as potential sources of innovation in research conducted in construction sector and other sectors such as aviation and management consultancy. The recent literature has emphas... Read More about Construction client and innovation : effect of client characteristics.

A structured approach to manage the tacit knowledge of construction employees (2007)
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Pathirage, C. A structured approach to manage the tacit knowledge of construction employees. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The importance of knowledge as a key determinant of organisational competitiveness and better performance is increasingly appreciated by both academics and practitioners. The UK construction industry is perceived as one of the knowledge based v... Read More about A structured approach to manage the tacit knowledge of construction employees.

Application of HACCP principles in the independent restaurant sector of the UK catering industry (2005)
Thesis
Taylor, J. Application of HACCP principles in the independent restaurant sector of the UK catering industry. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

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.

Managing housing needs in post conflict housing reconstruction
Thesis
Seneviratne, T. Managing housing needs in post conflict housing reconstruction. (Thesis). College of Science and Technology

Conflicts bring deaths and disabilities, population displacements, destruction of properties and changes to societies. Conflicts also devastate the economy, health, education and institutions. Within this context post conflict reconstruction contrib... Read More about Managing housing needs in post conflict housing reconstruction.