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Implementation of financial incentive mechanisms in the contractual arrangements of a construction project can impact … significantly on the motivation of contractors and hence project performance. Positive incentives (as a component of the project …, bonus performance provisions attached to various lump sum and cost reimbursable contracts, and multiple financial incentive …
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stakeholder motivation with project goals. However, effective incentive system design can be a challenging task and takes skillful …
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Client-side project managers face challenges in motivating project organisations to pursue exceptional design and … construction performance. One approach to improving the motivation of project organisations is by offering a financial incentive … reward for the achievement of voluntary performance standards above the minimum required standard. However, little …
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This paper investigates the influence of culture on product design in Botswana, a topic on which there little previous … in their design practice. An experimental approach was adopted to investigate the impact of socio-cultural variables in … product design. This experiment was conducted in Botswana with design students to analyse the socio-cultural variables …
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Timely decision making is critical in today’s competitive business world and in recent times, data warehousing has been employed by numerous companies to satisfy the needs of accurate and timely information. Data warehousing has traditionally been employed for financial and customer...
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how PNI could contribute to Design. This is understood by examining the field of PNI and person-environment research in … design. As an outcome, the project aims to produce a framework for further research and application. …
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relying on an integrated health systems model. Exploring the implications for interior design, the paper presents a basic … nature of the person-environment relationship severely restricts the potential of interior design to make an enduring …
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longer provide competitive advantage in markets based on different cost and value differentials. A shift in design practices … design led approach to innovation to assist medical device companies develop new services and experiences and reshape their … notions of the nature, development and deployment of health care services. This approach uses design tools and methodologies …
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issues of personal transport faces significant design challenges. In this paper we describe an iterative design …
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in small and medium enterprises has led to the development and implementation of design innovation programs, with many … western countries investing in design innovation programs for better firm performance. This paper investigates how firms … respond to a design innovation program and engage in continuous innovation, doing more business with a focused less diverse …
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