AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS (PMS) FOR ADOPTION IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Performance measurement systems (PMS) is vital for the purposed of improving the project’s performance throughout the life cycle of the project. Performance measurement refers to the indicator used to assess the performance of an organisation or a project. A proper PMS is necessary to help the organisation in measuring the performance of a project to achieve value for money (VFM). However, ineffective PMS has been identified as one of the contributing factors associated with poor project performance. Obviously, the absence of an effective PMS in construction projects acts as a trigger for not producing an optimal service quality and performance. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the types of performance measurement systems commonly used in the Malaysian construction industry. Thus, almost all popular PMSs has been reviewed. Besides, it also attempts to investigate an effective PMS to be adopted for measuring performance in construction projects. It extends to explore the strengths and weaknesses of previous established measurement models, specific techniques and indicators for research justification. The results will be benefited to suggest an effective approach of PMS for the construction project’s implementation in accordance to the projects nature and characteristics

The Impact of Social Support Networks on Maternal Employment: A Comparison of West German, East German and Migrant Mothers of Pre-School Children

Given shortages in public child care in Germany, this paper asks whether social support with child care and domestic work by spouses, kin and friends can facilitate mothers' return to full-time or part-time positions within the first six years after birth. Using SOEP data from 1993-2009 and event history analyses for competing risks, the author compares the employment transitions of West German, East German and migrant mothers of pre-school children. The results indicate that West German and migrant mothers return to work sooner if they have access to kin, and that kinship support is particularly important when public child care is unavailable. Furthermore, West German and migrant mothers are more likely to work full-time if their spouses partipate in domestic work. In contrast, social support does not affect employment transitions in East Germany where public child care is more easily accessible and continuous female employment is a prevalent social norm

Contractor’s Awareness on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management Systems in Construction Industry

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems is part of the overall management system that facilitates the management of the OS&H risks associated with the business of the organization. This includes the organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the organization’s OS&H policy. The purpose of this research is to determine the level of awareness of contractors on OSH management systems. A total of 34 numbers of class A contractors in Kelantan registered with Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) were randomly selected. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaire. The findings indicate that most of the Class A Contractor in Kelantan aware that the occupational safety and health management system are important and should be practiced to achieve zero accident and death on sit

Effectiveness of Practicing Supply Chain Management in Construction Site

Construction Supply chain management comprised of the network of organization involved in the different processes and activities which produce the material, components and services that come together to design, procurement and deliver a building. It also consists of different organizations involved in the construction process including client/owner, designer, contractor, subcontractor and suppliers. This paper shall present on the implementation of supply chain management in construction and the effectiveness of practicing SCM in construction site. A field study is done from the viewpoint of contractor and consultant then analysed by using average index methods and presented in a statistical analysis. From the analysis, it reveals that effectiveness of practicing the SCM give a lot of good performances and granted benefits to contractor. The statistical analysis produced first ranking effectiveness of SCM is can minimize waste of material and labor for construction project

Contractor’s Awareness on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management Systems in Construction Industry

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems is part of the overall management system that facilitates the management of the OS&H risks associated with the business of the organization. This includes the organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the organization’s OS&H policy. The purpose of this research is to determine the level of awareness of contractors on OSH management systems. A total of 34 numbers of class A contractors in Kelantan registered with Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) were randomly selected. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaire. The findings indicate that most of the Class A Contractor in Kelantan aware that the occupational safety and health management system are important and should be practiced to achieve zero accident and death on sit