.... However, existing studies fall short of adequately providing a mutually acceptable benchmark for assessing the performance of ICJVs. This study aims to develop an adequate and suitable performance measurement framework for ICJVs. Design/methodology/approach A twofold structured questionnaire survey...

... the contributions of the relatively few empirical studies in ICJVs is difficult due to the variations and weakness of prior measures of ICJV performance. In this study, MC mechanisms have been mapped to multiple performance measures (see Figure 1). It is hypothesized that each of the MC mechanisms positively...

... be contacted at: mershack-opoku.tetteh@connect.polyu.hk Construction management International joint venture International construction joint venture Management control Performance measures International joint ventures (IJVs) are a hybrid collaborative form considered as an efficient entry...

... a refurbishment project’s performance, the designers need to have knowledge, enthusiasm, commitment and coordination skills. Yin et al. (2011) developed a design performance measurement (DPM) matrix to measure collaboration between design project team members. Their results indicated that decision...

... reviewed the method of performance measurement and improvement so as to enhance its productivity. The review of performance in the industry created competition, value for money and above all increased productivity. This was relevant because timely review and re-measurement of performance leads...

... assessment Performance measures Research quality United Kingdom Performance management The assessment of the research performance of universities by government is a routine feature of many university systems throughout the world. Previous papers by Lansley (1999, 2007) have reviewed...

.... Neither do lagging measures assist in identifying the causes of incidents, reducing their usefulness in the diagnosis of OHS problems. Health and safety Measurement characteristics Performance measures Construction industry Australia The measurement of performance is a critical...

... is also captured herein. From the interviews with the customer organizations, several interesting elements have come to the fore in terms of what excellent performance from their first‐tier contractors looks like. The interviews revealed that many of the traditional performance measures...

... Construction industry Safety Employee participation Performance measures A total of 77 construction workers and four members of the public died from construction accidents in the UK in 2006/2007 according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE, 2008), an increase of 28 per cent on the previous year...

...; and volunteering to help works contractors solve personal problems. D.K. Ahadzie can be contacted at: divinedka10@yahoo.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Competences Project management Housing Ghana Performance measures Training Acquiring the core competencies contingent...

... be helpful; first, testing what might be viewed as truisms about the RAE; second, systematically identifying issues for those compiling future RAE submissions; and, third, stimulating debate about the conduct of RAEs. Research Performance measures Quality assessment Universities United Kingdom...