... their performance and survivability. Hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate and prioritize the survival determinants of construction consulting organization during economic contraction in Nigeria using quantity surveying firms as a focal point. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted...

... industries. This paper aims to investigate the perspectives of quantity surveying students on the challenges of IR4.0 implementation in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey were distributed to a population of 191 quantity surveying students, with 96 valid...

.... Malaysia Standards Construction management Cost estimates Building services Quantity surveying Therefore, the focus of this study is to determine the essential features of a BSSMM that could take into consideration the cost significant attributes of building services components while also...

... to the organization. Originality/value – This is the first study to apply the social exchange theory to study organizational commitment within the quantity surveying profession and construction industry, which provides a new point for understanding the concept amongst the profession and industry. © Emerald...

...Florence Yean Yng Ling; Amy Hui Min Chan Purpose With the advent of globalization, consultancy firms could easily offer services outside their home countries. This study aims to investigate how quantity surveying (QS) firms in Singapore internationalize their services, by examining the unique...

... for managers of quantity surveying practices to facilitate improved job satisfaction amongst professional staff. Paul Bowen can be contacted at: Paul.Bowen@uct.ac.za © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Using a six‐point Likert scale, respondents' levels of job satisfaction were tested...

... Publishing Limited 2007 Empowerment Business policy Quantity surveying Business performance Hong Kong In this era of rapid change, organisations keep readjusting/adapting to the environment in order to maintain their effectiveness and competitiveness. It is believed that motivating...

... status. James A. Hackett can be contacted at: jim.hackett@btinternet.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Estimation Quantity surveying Construction industry Structural engineering United Kingdom A breakdown of the various definitions and descriptions of what does...

... ethics Professional socialization Quantity surveying Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 2001 8 | 4, 304-312 Effect of professional socialization on quantity surveyors' ethical perceptions in Hong Kong C. N. LINDA FAN, M. H. CHRISTABEL HO & VINCENT NG Department of Building...

... strategies used by quantity surveyors based in the UK and assessing the support that IS/IT provides to the competitive strategies of members of this profession. A survey of quantity surveying practices questioned which competitive strategies are followed, how these strategies are implemented and the extent...