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Abohilal, S A (2017) Investigating the roles of leaders, managers and their mutual roles in aligning strategy and project management in public sector organisations: the case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Adams, K A (2023) A multi-hazard cascading risk model for coastal rail infrastructure: numerical modelling & engineering failure analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Albar, A M (2022) The design and development of an intelligent adaptive extrusion system for additive manufacturing robotics in construction using advanced cementitious materials, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Aldawaish, B (2019) Investigating the relationship between top management teams' characteristics and organisational innovation: the mediating role of dynamic capabilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Business School, Brunel University.
Alfandi, G R (2015) Investigating risk management capability of construction firms in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Allam, S I G (1986) Planning and scheduling: A new model for planning and scheduling construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Almutairi, A M S (2017) Protecting the rights of temporary foreign 'low-skilled' workers in the Saudi construction industry: a case for legal reform, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Politics, History and Law, Brunel University.
Alrajehi, S H (2014) Importance of KPI identification and implementation in Kuwaiti construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Alshammari, S A R (2019) Developing a comprehensive construction delay analysis technique, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Benhaim, M (1997) Interfirm relationships within the construction industry: Towards the emergence of networks? A comparative study between France and the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Clark, G G (1993) Rule-based integrated building management systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Cooke, R S (2006) The use of alternative energy technologies in buildings: the influence of engineering consultants, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Ghadamsi, A (2016) Investigating the influence of procurement method selection on project performance in Libya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Howes, R (1983) Project management control utilising innovative forecasting and computerised data bases, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Building Technology, Brunel University.
Jashapara, A (1995) Learning in organizations: A study of the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Henley Management College, Brunel University.
Mesa Jiménez, J J (2021) Artificial intelligence for optimisation and demand side response in built environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Nam, T-J (2001) Investigations of collaborative design environments: a framework for real-time collaborative 3D CAD, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Naoum, S G (1989) An investigation into the performance of management contracts and the traditional methods of building procurement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Nathan, P (1991) Project planning and control systems: An investigation into their application and implications of usage in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: control system; improvement; information system; information technology; performance; reliability; control system; interview
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- URL: https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.292387
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Research on information technology, compared to other areas, has been fragmented and limited in scope. One reason for this is the recentness of the new technology, in particular microtechnology, and the ubiquitous microcomputer. What distinguishes information technology from other technologies is the unprecedented improvement in performance and reliability, compounded with decreasing costs. These issues make it impossible to ignore information technology or the implications of its use for industry and its impact on society in general. This study focuses on the application of (project management) information systems in the UK construction industry. While construction is considered to play a significant role in determining a nation's economic well-being, the industry is also seen to be a technological laggard with a distinct preference for tried and proven methods. It is therefore not surprising that surveys on computer usage in the industry have generally indicated inadequate practices. And yet it has sometimes adopted radical techniques of organising work in the form of project management, or more specifically in planning and controlling. The research examines a number of issues associated with the contradictory nature of the phenomenon. Reasons for the poor usage of planning and control systems are explored. The technology itself, in the form of computerised planning and control systems, is reviewed to obtain a better view of how it functions. Next, an attempt is made to identify market and internal forces in the form of environmental, organisational and user parameters that drive the need for implementing these systems. Also included is an assessment of possible implications when such technology is used. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques have been employed. Semi-structured interviews were held with 16 organisations to establish their perceptions of these systems and the manner in which they were applied. Numerical responses were elicited from both users and non-users, through a questionnaire, on two subjects: (a) causal relationships for ineffectual or lack of usage of these systems, and (b) the effects of using these systems on the organisation, individual and the environment. Finally, findings from both techniques are used to construct a more realistic picture of how the construction industry is coping with planning and control systems and whether they can make better use of them.
Paling, D R (1982) Industrial relations in the building, civil engineering and engineering construction industries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Rowlinson, S M (1988) An analysis of factors affecting project performance in industrial buildings with particular reference to design build contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Building Technology, Brunel University.
Sawacha, E O-O (1993) An investigation into safety attitudes and safety performance in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brunel University.
Steel, A C (1985) The diffusion of working time innovations in manufacturing and construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Zhao, Y (2022) An ontology-based semantic building post-occupancy evaluation framework and its application, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.