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Abdullah, A-N M (2019) Assessing economic, social, political and environmental issues related to mega-projects : A case study of Merowe Dam in Sudan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Plymouth.
Adeyinka Shittu, T (2012) Development of a framework for sustainable repair of adobe building in an urban area in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Plymouth.
Alharbi, S (2020) The influence of human resources management on job embeddedness and voluntary turnover intention: a case study of the constructions industry in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth.
Almami, A (2014) Investigating the antecedents and consequences of Saudization in the construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth.
Alsofyani, S (2021) An analysis of how culture influences the arbitration process used to resolve disputes on construction projects in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Plymouth.
Dangana, S (2015) A decision support framework for selecting innovative sustainable technologies for delivering low carbon retail buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Architecture, Design and Environment, University of Plymouth.
Garmston, H M (2017) Decision-making in the selection of retrofit facades for non-domestic buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Plymouth.
Heffernan, E E (2015) Delivering zero carbon homes and sustainable communities: The potential of group self-build housing in England, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Plymouth.
Latorre, V (2009) Construction manager's influence on project success, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Architecture, Design and Environment, University of Plymouth.
Mathews, J D (2000) Optimisation and decision support during the conceptual stage of building design: New techniques based on the genetic algorithm, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Plymouth.
Maull, W M (1998) An investigation into the development of engineering students' conceptual understanding of mathematics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Plymouth.
Sherif, K F (2010) Total quality management and construction project management in Libya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, University of Plymouth.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: case study; Libya; project management; quality management; total quality management
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- URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/2510
- Abstract:
This thesis sought to explore total quality management (TQM) implementation and barriers that need to be overcome due to differences between societal cultures, which have become a subject of intense discussion in the wake of the globalisation of the world economy. Inter-societal cultural barriers to TQM implementation were contrasted against the accepted organisational cultural barriers, which are well documented in established literature on this topic. A case study for the analysis was taken from the Libyan construction sector, where TQM is increasingly being reported as being adopted by companies keen to solve quality problems in their industry. This research explored the barriers that exist and that have acted to hinder the adoption of TQM practices using an in-depth survey of two Libyan construction companies (A&B). The findings of this research are presented as a conceptual framework upon which proactive measure may be planned to improve TQM adoption and which may also act as a guide for further research. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques were used to obtain primary and secondary data for the research and the TQM model framework was successfully used in a self assessment case study of companies (A&B) in Libya. The survey was able to identify critical barriers that were assessed in relation to other published data on inter-societal and intra-organisational barriers so as to identity a number of barriers unique to the Libyan case study. The overall results indicated that the case study companies were in the early stages of TQM initiatives and that there were large areas for improvement to overcome the barriers.
Soliman, E M (2005) Delay hierarchy propagation model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, University of Plymouth.
Ulrich de Alencastro, J P (2019) The impact of quality management on the thermal performance of social housing in the United Kingdom, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Plymouth.