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 …

stakeholder motivation with project goals. However, effective incentive system design can be a challenging task and takes skillful …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

issues of personal transport faces significant design challenges. In this paper we describe an iterative design …

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 …