Category: Construction
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Assessing Learning and Test Construction
Evaluating students’ performance is one of the foundations of the learning process. There are several arguments highlighting its importance in education. First of all, assessment is critical for finding out whether learners understand educators’ instructions and determining the extent to which they follow them. Secondly, it serves as a motivation tool because I believe that…
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Quality Improvement in the Construction Industry’ Context
Executive Summary: Improving Quality Through Motivation and Upskilling Focusing on quality improvement is essential in the context of a multicultural corporation. The introduction of the Six Sigma DMAIC framework was tested as a possible tool for carrying out the improvements. The use of the one-sample t-test as the tool for verifying the hypothesis made it…
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Family, Work, and Social Construction of Intimacy
While modern family life is considered to be diverse, most families face common issues like work and family responsibilities, lack of government support, intimate relationships, and sex education of teenagers. The intimate life of people is more likely to depend on the social tendencies of modern society than on the individual characteristics of particular men…
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Canadian Housing and Construction Statistics
Introduction Growth for housing starts, completions and under construction was negatively affected by the economic downturn in 2008 with only 187,923 units registered. But this has surpassed the 1955 to 2013 historical average, which means that even if there was perceived negative growth the sector was performing well unexpectedly. The impact for Canada and the…
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Carillion Construction Company’s Story of Decline
Table of Contents Introduction The Early Years of the Decline The Later Years of the Decline The Roles of Directors and Auditors Reference List Introduction Carillion plc was a large construction company in the United Kingdom that conducted activities in various locations around the world. Throughout the early 2010s, it grew via a series of…
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Madina Azahra Palace Construction
Table of Contents Introduction The contraction Levels of construction Artistic features Reason for the construction of the city Conclusion Reference Introduction Medina Azahara means the City of Flowers and it represents the ruins of the fortified Arab Muslim medieval palace in Spain (Khan, 2012). The palace was built in 929 by Abd al-Rahman. It was…
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Shortage of Skilled Workers in Middle East Construction Industry
Table of Contents Introduction Research Question Hypothesis Literature review Methodology Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In recent times, the construction industry in the Middle East has been facing the risk of rising labour cost and labour shortages, which in turn is squeezing up the smaller contractors. It has primarily been driven by an elevated liquidity environment…
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Authentic Leadership in the Construction Industry
Table of Contents Introduction Leadership in the Construction Industry Authentic Leadership Discussions Achieving Better Results Improving Knowledge in the Construction Industry Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Leadership remains a critical practice or strategy in every field, organization, and institution. Within the construction industry, there is a need for managers to promote and portray desirable attributes that…
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Generational Differences in Galliford Try Construction Industry
Over the recent past, construction industries have steadily evolved to be among the best ventures globally. The rise is associated with the high demand for accommodation to cater for business, hospitality, housing and a range of other requirements. Although the need for construction services is increasing, the sector experiences various challenges. Some of these challenges…
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Construction Companies and Ethics
The construction industry experiences many challenges. Some of these challenges include bid shopping, reverse auctions, false claims, threats as well as employee misappropriation. The construction professionals feel that the industry is ruined by an increase in unethical behavior. The role of construction ethics is to ensure that ethical practices and concerns are addressed in the…