...Abdullah Ehtesham Akbar; Mohammad A. Hassanain; Adel Alshibani Purpose This research explores the factors influencing the growth of the facilities management (FM) industry in Saudi Arabia, identifying essential skills and challenges faced by facilities managers. Design/methodology/approach...

...Mahmoud Mawed; Fadi Alshakhshir; Assem Al-hajj Purpose The continuous evolution of the UAE necessitates adapting to the dynamic nature of facilities management (FM) and construction sectors. Therefore, this study explores the current asset maintenance management (AMM) practices and FM teams' roles...

...Evelyn Naa Norkor Nortey; Anthony Adjei-Twum; Eugene Okyere-Kwakye; Tahiru Alhassan Purpose The integration of technology into facilities management is essential for the seamless operation of organisations, encompassing a diverse range of activities that support the functionality, safety...

...Ansaa Nana Yaa Twum-Bobie; Farida Daphne Issah; Tahiru Alhassan; Joseph Kwaku Kidido Purpose Facilities management (FM) has increasingly become crucial in the built environment. However, it is often overlooked as a crucial aspect of overall management. This study examined FM practices in gated...

...Fitriyah Razali; Dzurllkanian Daud; Weng Wai Choong; Wilson Rangga Anthony Jiram; Noramirah Nabilah Sulaiman; Raja Nurul Sakinah Raja Syamsuddin Purpose This research focuses on the role of facilities management (FM) elements which are people who represent the household, and process, place...

...Tahiru Alhassan; Joseph Kwaku Kidido; Oliver Tannor Purpose The study aims to assess the sourcing approaches used in providing facilities management (FM) services in hotels. It further explores the factors that influence hotels' choice of sourcing approach and the challenges. Design/methodology...

... of procurement systems, root out corruption and effective organization structure) could be implemented to overcome public facilities management challenges. Research limitations/implications The data were collected from only one province in South Africa. However, the findings may be applicable to other...

...Zul-Atfi Ismail Purpose In the context of the study, soft skill means identifying efficient and effective approaches for improving operation and maintenance (O&M) processes in facilities management and extending the management of building facilities and infrastructure. Applying the concept...

...Ahmed M. Ibrahim; Mohammad A. Hassanain Purpose This research investigates the literature and perspectives of bilateral domains of experts, the facilities management (FM) and real estate management (REM) professionals. It provides insights towards a comprehensive understanding of office facilities...

...Visar Hoxha; Dhurata Hoxha; Jehona Hoxha Purpose While facilities management (FM) in Kosovo is a constantly growing discipline, the studies so far in Kosovo have been scarce and too general. The purpose of the paper is to discuss the current situation of FM in Kosovo, identify challenges...

... of a questionnaire survey to assess their importance. Responses to the questionnaire survey were obtained through face-to-face interviews with two groups of professionals in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, 32 facilities managers (FM) and 32 real estate managers (REM). The questionnaire utilized a 5-point...

...Daniel Amos; Zairul Nisham Musa; Cheong Peng Au-Yong Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive review of facilities management (FM) performance measurement (PM) research within the past two decades to understand existing gaps in FM PM literature. Design/methodology...

...Matthew Paul Tucker; Mohd Rayme Anang Masuri; Alison Cotgrave Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the critical strategic issues for the integration of facilities management (FM) into the development process (DP). It explains the factors that limit the integration and recognises...

...Matthew Tucker; Mohd Rayme Anang Masuri Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to justify the need to integrate facilities management (FM) into the development process (DP) and establish a framework that potentially serves as a guide to optimise the value of FM in the property development...

...Xianhai Meng Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide facilities management (FM) practitioners and researchers with a better understanding of the FM industry sector by analyzing the trend of its development. Design/methodology/approach – Semi-structured interview is adopted...

...Dilanthi Amaratunga; David Baldry This paper concerns the measurement of facilities management performance. Empirical research carried out indicates that facilities management appears to utilise a wide range of measures – not only traditional financial accounting measures, but also indicators...

...Dilanthi Amaratunga Facilities management (FM) exists to support the core business, that is the preliminary goal‐seeking activities of the enterprise. The role of FM in facilitating organizational performance, and thereby in providing competitive advantage, is widely acknowledged. Performance...

... with the responsibility of recovering the supporting services that will enable the business to start functioning again is the facility manager, in charge of all property management functions. What should facility managers be aware of in terms of the characteristics of risk and crises and organisational culture...

... is altering the science park management role Facilities management Property Property management Science parks Throughout the 1980s the number of science parks in the UK steadily grew. This steady growth was partially a consequence of academic institutions, i.e. universities (Uni.), higher...

... and performance measurement of facilities within the overall strategy and aims of the organization to get a true picture of the overall performance equation. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Benchmarking Costs Facilities management Performance measurement FACILITIES PERFORMANCE: ACHIEVING VALUE-FORMONEY...