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The public sector?s perspective on procuring public works projects : comparing the views of practitioners in Hong Kong and Australia

Cheung, Esther; Chan, Albert; Kajewski, Stephen L. - 2010

public infrastructure projects. The development of this procurement approach in Hong Kong has followed an intricate path. As … private sector?s added efficiency/expertise/management skills? when compared to projects procured traditionally. Also, both …

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The researcher?s perspective on procuring public works projects

Cheung, Esther; Chan, Albert; Kajewski, Stephen L. - 2010

Purpose: As part of a comprehensive research study looking at implementing PPPs, interviews with experienced researchers were conducted to realize their views on private sector involvement in public works projects. Design / methodology / approach: Amongst these interviews, five were launched...

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Examining the use of bid information in predicting the contractor?s performance

Cheung, Sai On; Wong, Peter S. P.; Fung, Ada Y. S.; … - 2008

Purpose ? The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of bid information, including both price and non-price factors in predicting the bidder?s performance. Design/methodology/approach ? The practice of the industry was first reviewed. Data on bid evaluation and performance records of the...

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Project management maturity: some results from Indonesia

Bay, Achmad F.; Skitmore, Martin - 2006

This paper presents the results of a pilot survey aimed at ascertaining the level of project management maturity in … phases of an organization?s project management life cycle (ie., its embryonic phases, executive management acceptance phases …, line management support, growth phases and maturity phases). This is applied to benchmark 70 respondents working in 6 …

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Stress and coping : a study of project managers in a large ICT organisation

Richmond, Arin; Skitmore, Martin - 2006

Information technology (IT) project managers face a multitude of stressors in their workplaces. This has implications not only for the individual practitioners but also for their employers and society. Exactly what stressors are faced by IT project managers and how they cope with them has...

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The innovation competence of repeat public sector clients in the Australian construction industry

Manley, Karen - 2006

The role of client leadership in improving construction industry performance by increasing the rate and quality of innovation activity has been receiving increasing attention globally over the past decade. There has however been less attention given to the capability of clients to effectively...

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Exploring the drivers of firm-level innovation in the construction industry

Manley, Karen A.; McFallan, Stephen L. - 2006

A survey of 335 businesses in the Australian road industry has been carried out to ascertain those factors that make firms innovate. 'Innovative' is measured by adoption rates of advanced technologies and practices, and the range of innovation drivers reviewed encompasses business strategy and...

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Enhancing value for money in public private partnership projects : findings from a survey conducted in Hong Kong and Australia compared to findings from previous research in the UK

Cheung, Esther; Chan, Albert; Kajewski, Stephen L. - 2009

) Output based specification; (3) Competitive tender; (4) Private management skill; and (5) Private sector technical innovation …

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Key influences on construction innovation

Blayse, Aletha M.; Manley, Karen - 2004

The goal of this paper is to identify the main factors driving or hindering construction innovation. An analysis of the relevant literature indicates there are six primary influences: (i) clients and manufacturers; (ii) the structure of production; (iii) relationships between individuals and...

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Motivational misalignment on an iconic infrastructure project

Rose, Timothy M.; Manley, Karen - 2010

, failed to exceed BAU performance. The paper provides a case study of an iconic infrastructure project undertaken in Australia …

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