Cross-project simulation of construction productivity for caisson fabrication

The aims are to (a) predict crew productivity improvement due to the repetitive nature of caisson fabrication as the result of on the job learning and (b) validate the previously specially built simulation platform CaissonSim' in different projects. More specifically, two such marine projects one in Greece and one in Cyprus have been studied

Are Public-Private Partnerships a Healthy Option? A Systematic Literature Review of “Constructive” Partnerships between Public and Private Actors

Governments around the world, but especially in Europe, have increasingly used private sector involvement in developing, financing and providing public health infrastructure and service delivery through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Although PPPs have attracted practitioner and academic interest over the last two decades, there has been no attempt to integrate the general management and health management literatures to provide a holistic view of PPPs in healthcare delivery. This study analyzes over 1,400 publications from a wide range of disciplines over a 20-year time period. We find that despite the scale and significance of the phenomenon, there is relatively limited conceptualization and in-depth empirical investigation. Based on bibliographic and content analyses, we synthesize formerly dispersed research perspectives into a comprehensive multi-dimensional framework of public-private partnerships. In so doing, we provide new directions for further research and practice

Developing a performance measurement framework for the retail banking sector Links and relationships to organisation's responsiveness, service productivity and people's satisfaction

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