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Murphy, Roisin. "Strategic planning in Irish quantity surveying practices." Thesis, Heriot-Watt University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10399/2371.
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The role and usefulness of strategic planning has been well documented over several decades of strategic management research. Despite the significant body of existing knowledge in the field of strategic planning, there remains a paucity of investigation into the construction sector, specifically in Professional Service Firms (PSF‟s) operating within it. The aim of this research was to ascertain the type, scope and extent of strategic planning within Irish Quantity Surveying (QS) practices and to ascertain the extent to which such processes correspond to strategic planning literature. This research was an exploratory study, undertaken in two phases in line with mixed methods employed for undertaking the study. The first, qualitative, phase involved in-depth semi-structured interviews with the principals of eleven QS practices of varying size. The second, quantitative phase, involved a widespread survey of every QS practice registered with the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS) in Ireland, for which a response rate of over 40% was achieved. The findings discover that the type, scope and extent of strategic planning within Irish QS practices vary with practice size and ownership structure. Distinct groups of practices are evident based on a number of strategic planning process characteristics, including formality, approach, participation, flow and planning horizon. Despite the absence of a systematic or formal process within smaller QS practices, it is clear that principals are thinking and acting strategically. These practices broadly follow strategic planning processes advocated in the literature, are mostly unaware that this is the case; however confirm that a more systematic strategic planning process is beginning to emerge, particularly in light of the severity of the current economic and construction industry downturn in Ireland. The findings of the research provide an important contribution towards addressing the significant gap in existing knowledge in this regard. The conclusions drawn are specific to the QS profession, the research has been designed such that it has potential to be applied to other PSF‟s within and outside the construction industry.
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Procter, Carol Jane. "Satisfaction and service quality in the quantity surveying profession." Master's thesis, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, 1997. https://hdl.handle.net/11427/31994.
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This thesis investigates client satisfaction and service quality in the quantity surveyingprofession. Whilst many reasons abound for dissatisfaction with the construction industry,this thesis focuses on client satisfaction with the provision of quantity surveyors' services.
To this end, a greater understanding of the psychological processes involved in making a satisfaction decision is required and is achieved by the presentation of the theory of consumer satisfaction. It was found that consumer satisfaction is the result of meeting or exceeding expectation with performance. Furthermore, performance is not measured in technical terms, but as a result of client perceptions. Perceptions are at the heart of this thesis. This study investigates the relationship between client perceptions and quantity
surveyors' perceptions of the same.
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Dent, Sharon Peta. "Performance and throughput rates of quantity surveying students: a cohort analysis." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/17581.
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Performance and throughput rates at South African tertiary institutions are low, especially within the science, engineering and technology fields of study. The causes of this poor performance and throughput are difficult to predict, and incorrect assumptions are often made on which students are most likely to fail. The need to investigate this issue is vital in South Africa, where the contributing factors to poor performance and throughput are exacerbated by recent political and economic disparities in the diverse population. In order to better understand the issue within the built environment sector, this study evaluated the performance and throughput rates of fifteen first-year cohorts within the Department of Quantity Surveying at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. The main aim of this study was to investigate the changes in the student population within the department, and to develop a framework for the future prediction of a student’s likelihood of success or failure. In order to achieve this objective, a retrospective longitudinal approach, i.e. a cohort study, was adopted. The study plotted the trends in performance and throughput rates over a period of time; it measured the strength of the relationships between several variables and performance and throughput; and it culminated in the establishment of predictors of performance and throughput rates. Ultimately, the prediction variables could be utilised in the development of influence diagrams as prediction frameworks. The research revealed that the performance and throughput rates of students in the department are improving. This highlights the importance of undertaking a narrow, departmental level analysis; as the findings in this smaller sphere do not match the general theory and assumptions covered in the literature.
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So, Kin-wah. "A study of strategic orientations and perspective of professional quantity surveying consultant firms in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25947746.
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Oliver, Neil Norman. "Water use in urban schools in Gauteng North, South Africa." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2005. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04112007-192755.
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Swaffield, Lisa M. "Improving early cost advice for mechanical and electrical services." Thesis, Loughborough University, 1998. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/6994.
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Construction clients, particularly those with little or no previous experience of building projects, depend on the advice given by building professionals during the early design stages. Accurate advice regarding the estimated cost of the proposed project is fundamental, as this will determine the financial feasibility of the proposed project. All professionals give advice based on the information available to them at the time. Therefore, cost advisors need to have an accurate appreciation of the client's requirements from the building, before they can estimate the likely cost. Inexperienced building clients may have difficulty expressing their requirements, or understanding detailed technical information prepared by building professionals. This thesis addresses the problem of poor communication between clients and building professionals leading to mis-interpretation of mechanical and electrical (M&E) services requirements and inaccurate cost estimates. The research hypothesised that the cost of M&E services was related to the form and function of the building, and the quality of the M&E services required by the building client. It was believed that the required "quality" of the M&E services had a major cost implication, and therefore the production of an accurate cost estimate depended on an accurate understanding of the quality of M&E services required by the building client. The research examined existing method, of early cost estimating for M&E services, to establish how early cost estimates are prepared, and what type of information is considered. Detailed statistical analysis work was undertaken to examine relationships between various building form, parameters and M&E services costs, for buildings of different functions. M&E services quality was considered in relation to the function, performed by different systems, using the value engineering technique of function analyis and customer oriented function analysis system technique (FAST) diagrams method for improving early design stage communications developed, to improve the interpretation of M&E services quality requirements and lead to more accurate cost estimates. The method involved the introduction of a briefing workshop to consider functional requirements from the building, possible M&E services solutions, and interfaces between building structure and fabric and the M&E services. The proposed method was evaluated in the field. It was found to be a valid method of improving early design stage communications between clients and building professionals, that could lead to improved early cost advice for M&E services.
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Wilkinson, S. "Strategy-formation within large private quantity surveying practices Volume I of II." Thesis, University of Salford, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.491814.
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Large Private Quantity Surveying practices need to create strategies which anticipate the future business requirements of their existing and prospective clients. Traditionally, strategies have been formed by top managers, through a formal management process dominated by their analysis of markets, resulting in a plan of expected future management-controlled action. However, there is evidence that strategy-formation is more effective when it evolves through an informal approach, which elicits and utilises, in a coherent and effective manner, the strategic knowledge acquired by both top and middle managers. The development of strategic visions of the future is central to evolutionary approach.
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Venter, Brenda Margaret. "Skills deficit in the quantity surveying industry in South Africa / Brenda Margaret Venter." Thesis, North-West University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/10040.
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The shortage of skilled quantity surveyors in South Africa can have a detrimental
affect on the property sector, a sector that represents 70% of global wealth. It has
been suggested that regardless of economic circumstances, quantity surveyors make
a crucial contribution to the national and global economy (Wortmann, 2009). People
of this profession have a profound influence on all levels of the property sector, on
individuals and communities, small enterprises, global corporations and
governments.
Quantity surveyors therefore need to make an important contribution towards
withstanding financial storms with their unique skills and expertise (Wortmann, 2009).
The need for this study arose from the national and governmental demand for
quantity surveyors and the concomitant need to identify factors contributing to the
current alleged shortage.
A survey was conducted by means of questionnaires that confirmed the alleged
shortage of affordable, competent quantity surveyors. A mixed-methods approach
was used to conduct an empirical exploration which included quantitative
(questionnaire) and qualitative (comments and interviews) research. Qualitative
responses to the questionnaire supported the quantitative results, which were
analysed by means of a thematic content analysis. A mixed-melh6d approach
constitutes both a method and methodology for conducting research that involves
collecting, analysing, and integrating quantitative and qualitative research in a single
study. The purpose of this form of research is that qualitative and quantitative
research in combination provide a better understanding of a research problem or
issue than either research approach alone; it allows for 'multiple angles' that provide
different 'pictures'; and it is more naturalistic in the sense that 'its more intuitive' (by
basically mirroring 'real life') (Creswell, 2008).
The results confirmed the hypothesis that there is indeed a shortage of quantity
surveyors in South Africa.
Contributing elements were identified as:
• Educational causes •such as mathematics training at school, lack of
communication skills, business skills, level of standards of education, institutionsnot being accredited and a lack of educational personnel, exacerbated by a lack of
academic and financial support. Also, many students do not pass the council exams.
• Government legislation, BBEE interference, political interference, non-payment of
professional fees by the government, and escalating crime rates are also
problems in this regard.
• Generation gaps causing communication and team and mentoring problems
were identified, as well as competencies not receiving the attention these require
before candidates register.
• The marketing of the profession and study field to the private sector, the property
sector, government and at school level should receive attention.
• The quantity surveying profession not enjoying the protection it needs and
quantity surveyors are not aware of the available protection measures.
In the study it became clear that the quantity surveyor profession is under threat, as
resources are limited and will become more limited as economic elements even out
over the next few years.
The educational problems should be addressed in cohesion with all the stakeholders
of the build environment which includes Government. However, it is suggested that
there is no single, short-term solution to the skills shortage.
The previous government had a very successful resource based strategic plan until
1994, and it is recommended that this plan should be revisited and implemented to
reduce the shortage of professional people as well as setting a higher standard for
education.Thesis (M.B.A.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2010
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Donald, Gail. "An investigation into the accuracy of pre-tender design price forecasts provided by the quantity surveyor." Doctoral thesis, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, 1992. https://hdl.handle.net/11427/31865.
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It is the intention of this dissertation to determine the most
influential factors affecting the accuracy of design · price
forecasts.
As a result of the lack of research relating to the accuracy
design price forecasts in South Africa, quantity surveyors are
unaware of the level of accuracy that they attain. It is
proposed that an awareness of their forecasting accuracy.and
the factors which affect will contribute towards enhanced
performance. By means of an analysis of a sample of quantity
surveyors estimates, the factors which exert the most
significant influence over
identified.
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Spiteri, Joseph. "A critical analysis of occupational and organisational strategy in UK : architectural and quantity surveying practices." Thesis, University of Leeds, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.391654.
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Lee, Sherwin Frank. "An evaluation of management’s impact on knowledge and related service diversification within quantity surveying firms." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/1045.
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Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Technology in Construction Management
Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying
in the Faculty of Engineering at the
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2014Many South African quantity surveying practitioners are not committed to developing knowledge and skills, a factor that may hinder the development and viability of the firm. Owing to this problem, the research focuses on the strategic role of management with an emphasis on the support mechanisms for learning and the development of knowledge. The research population focuses on professional quantity surveying firms in the Western Cape region of South Africa. The aim of the research is to understand and identify key components of management‟s strategic influence on: (a) the organisation‟s culture, (b) the development of knowledge and (c) the development of related services and skills within professional quantity surveying firms. The research methodology consists of both qualitative and quantitative methods. Management members provided qualitative data by participating in interviews and staff members provided quantitative data by completing questionnaires. The data for the research comprised a criterion sample of eleven small- and medium-sized diversified firms. The core elements of the research are the organisational culture, learning, and the development of knowledge and service diversification. The research expands information on management‟s role in the organisation‟s culture and development of knowledge in professional quantity surveying firms. The research found that there are many supportive learning elements within the organisational cultures of most quantity surveying firms. Most management members discuss employee development and performance issues, and the lessons learnt from projects. Management occasionally mentors employees and regularly allows employees to undertake challenging work activities. Management members do not, however, include employees in the development of the firm‟s related services. Management primarily established related services because there was a need for these services. The development and transfer of related service knowledge and skills are restricted to management members to a large degree. Management‟s influence on the development of knowledge and skills of employees is somewhat limited and inconsistent. Organisational culture factors such as job satisfaction and the professional development of staff members have to be given appropriate attention by management, especially from a consistency and formal standpoint. Elements that require reviewing include the time allocated for internal learning activities and learning initiatives, other than on-the-job training. Service diversification factors, such as management members restriction of staff members to core quantity surveying services, also have to be reconsidered. Elements of some related services may improve the quality of core quantity surveying services. KEYWORDS: QUANTITY SURVEYING; PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FIRM; CULTURE; LEARNING; KNOWLEDGE; SERVICE DIVERSIFICATION
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Maarouf, Rabie. "Quantity surveying role in construction projects -a comparison of roles in Sweden and the UK." Thesis, Malmö högskola, Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS), 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-23240.
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Quantity surveying is concerned with controlling and managing the construction projects. Working with quantity surveying will give us an understanding of the technical aspects of construction over the whole life of a building or facility, accommodate the requirements of a building to suit the particular circumstances of a project, achieve the best quality and value within the client’s specifications and understand contracts, budgets, quantities and measurements.The aim of this study is to provide an introduction to the role of Quantity Surveying in the Construction Industry to explain the measurement process in variation order, waste management and preparing of the bills of quantities. Providing instruction in developing skills and logical approach in measuring simple building works and provide a platform for further studies in the measurement and pricing of building works.Choosing the right strategy is a crucial step when pursuing a desired goal, this necessity applies to companies, organizations, and individuals and as well research. A Comparison between Sweden and United Kingdom (UK) in project practices with focus on quantity surveying is studied to enable and increase the understanding of organizational roles and responsibilities for any construction project.This degree thesis contains four main parts and it is based on interviews with project team members chosen for the examination in different project based companies in Malmö and other cities in Sweden, and relevant theories and information from the literature and various reports.
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Marsh, D. "Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the UK quantity surveying organisation : a framework for value creation." Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 2017. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/6674/.
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This thesis delivers a significant contribution to knowledge through the construction of a validated framework, that supports value creation for the QS organisation, when adopting and implementing BIM. It also reports on the current misconceptions in terms of the threat posed by Building Information Modelling (BIM) to the QS profession. This research has found that the QS role will evolve and transform with the opportunities that BIM presents, and will survive as consequence of value creation. The thesis identified 9 critical success factors, 5 success factors specific to BIM and 4 success factors specific to the organisation, all of which contributed towards the development of the framework. The study was conducted by adopting a mixed methods design by extracting knowledge from the literature review to inform the semi structured interviews, the results of which informed the design of the questionnaires and finally all results informed the development of the framework which was finally validated via a focus group. The major findings of this research were threefold. Firstly, from a theoretical perspective it was found that a unified understanding of BIM definition aligning the perceptions of the individual QS with those of the organisation, was the foundation from which to develop the framework. It was found to be of far more significance than most theorist purport, as the adoption process requires systemic transformation at all levels within the organisation, based on a unified vison. This stems from individual and organisational perceptions of BIM, which in turn go back to definition. Secondly, the research identified that the BIM barriers reported by the theorists are not the dominant barrier to implementation, but it is more specifically the lack of understanding of the benefits of BIM to the individual, that restrict adoption. Finally, the research has provided the QS organisation with a holistic overview of the key critical success factors necessary to support BIM level maturity and ultimately value creation.
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Brick, Samuel William. "MEM Project - Tender Internship Waikato Expressway (Tamahere to Cambridge Section)." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Engineering Management, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7446.
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The following report gives an overview of my internship completed with HEB Construction Limited on the tender for Tamahere to Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway.
The focus of the internship was on quantity surveying and the process of tendering. An emphasis was also put on investigating and understanding aspects of tendering related to the New Zealand Transport Authority.
After analysing the work completed during the internship, the main finding was that efficiency during the early stages of quantity surveying can be increased. In the future, this will be achieved through replacing scale rulers with computer software which simplify many of the time consuming processes currently used to capture the information on design drawings.
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Strez, Henryk Andrzej Leon. "The treatment of uncertainty in construction price modelling." Bachelor's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27115.
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The purpose of this thesis was to acquaint the reader on the nature of the uncertainty present in construction price forecasting and to introduce an environment that has the ability to integrate these uncertainties with greater consistency than that possessed by available price models. The objective of this thesis was to establish that uncertainty can be explicitly treated in price forecasting models. This would have two benefits to concerned parties. Firstly, the effectiveness of price forecasts could be improved as provision could be made for any uncertain variable. This will be of great benefit to the client, as a more accurate assessment of the building process could be established at an earlier stage of the design process. Secondly, the price forecast will be more useful to quantity surveyors, architects and clients, as it would 'quantify' the extent of the uncertainty which could be provided for in a more meaningful manner. In order to establish that existing price models do not deal with the uncertainty present at the time of forecasting, the price models used by practitioners were evaluated against the different types of uncertainty found at the different stages of the price forecasting process. Once this had been established, eight techniques that have the ability to treat various forms of uncertainty, were presented. After analysing the techniques abilities to cope with the uncertainties associated with price forecasting, it was established that certain of these techniques do have the ability, and are suitable, to be incorporated into the price forecasting process. From the results of a questionnaire survey conducted on quantity surveying offices in South Africa, it was found that the price models used by practitioners do not take uncertainty into account, and have in fact, the potential for uncertainty inducement. Some of the uncertainty found to be present in the preparation of a construction price forecast include the lack or incompleteness of design information, the uncertainty in the communication of design information, the variability in the data used by quantity surveyors and, the uncertainty in the choice of price model during the different stages of the design process. As a possible solution to the problem of uncertainty, an expert system environment, utilising a three-dimensional classification of uncertainty, has been proposed. It has been proved that this environment has the ability to cater for the uncertainty associated with the price forecasting process, as well as having the attribute of providing the user with the reasoning behind the logic that the expert system has followed, a characteristic not possible with the traditional forms of price models. From the findings of this thesis, it can be concluded that the methods of price modelling used by quantity surveying practitioners, are unable to take uncertainty into account effectively. It can also be concluded that an expert system environment has the ability to handle the different forms of uncertainty found at the various stages of construction design. The proposed model is conceptual in nature and has not been tested in practice. It is therefore recommended that further research be carried out in this field, with the aim of producing a construction price forecasting expert system which utilises the proposed three-dimensional classification of uncertainty.
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Ismail, Noor Akmal Adillah Binti. "Construction cost estimating incorporating Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Malaysian construction industry." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2017. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/116646/1/noor_akmal_adillah_ismail_thesis.pdf.
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Construction cost estimating is one of the main activities performed by Quantity Surveyors. Various factors influence the reliability of a cost estimate, but Quantity Surveyors’ understanding and knowledge of project information provide the most vital input towards the accuracy of estimates. While Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been acknowledged as contributing to more efficient and effective construction industry working practices; it also provides a significant advantage in the preparation of cost estimates. The adoption of BIM technology and processes is currently accelerating worldwide. However, compared to other countries, Malaysia has made slower progress, although it has urged Quantity Surveyors to take appropriate actions in evaluating the influence of BIM in the country, especially for their practices. With the recent national agenda of Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP) (2016-2020), overcoming the limitation of BIM usage becomes a priority to be cultivated by all stakeholders in increasing the productivity of the construction industry. Therefore, the aim of this research is to build a framework to guide the Quantity Surveyors in Malaysia to use BIM to achieve more dependable results in their cost estimating practices. A questionnaire survey was used to explore these and other factors leading towards BIM technology adoption. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was applied to examine causal effect relationships between the elements. This study then employed further focus group interviews to better understand the surveyed outcomes. Most of the surveyed respondents observed or forecast better understanding of input information through the use of BIM capabilities, including data visualisation, a reliable database and data coordination. Also, they perceived the benefits of accomplishing their tasks more quickly through using those BIM capabilities. The focus group discussions subsequently validated those factors’ interconnections and delineated guidelines for incorporating cost estimating within BIM. Amongst the key findings highlighted are the strategic actions underlining the process and the functions of people to act accordingly towards the BIM technology capabilities in improving the reliability of cost estimates. The overall analysis contributes to the establishment of a framework of BIM adoption in cost estimating practices in Malaysia. It produces a strategy to promote the BIM innovation endeavour amongst Quantity Surveyors.
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So, Kin-wah, and 蘇健華. "A study of strategic orientations and perspective of professional quantity surveying consultant firms in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1995. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31251420.
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Trushell, John McEwen. "A history of the quantity surveying profession in Scotland to the late-twentieth century, with special reference to John Dansken & Purdie, Chartered Quantity Surveyors." Thesis, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.517696.
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Bonnar, Irene D. "Not as cool as fighter pilots : an exploration of identity and learning for full-time quantity surveying students." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/223.
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This study explores the relationship between identity and learning, in particular the concepts of ‘belonging’ and ‘becoming’ in respect of professional, vocational education. Adopting a case study approach, the study focuses on the quantity surveying discipline and the degree programme offered by my institution, and one specific cohort on same. As they progressed through their studies, an in-depth exploration of the formation of identity (ies) and the dispositions adopted towards learning was undertaken, involving two key milestones: at Level 1 (first year) when the participants had almost completed their studies, and again at Level 3 (third year) when the participants had returned from their period of professional placement. The conclusions of my study raise a number of issues for professional, vocational education in general, and more specifically, the provision of quantity surveying education within my institution. The outcomes of this investigation highlight three key areas for further attention: the tensions inherent in providing discipline-orientated programmes within a semesterised, modularised, more generic-focused system of delivery; issues surrounding the provision of professional placement opportunities including the emotional aspects of same; and the resultant impacts on dispositions and identity, ‘belonging’ and ‘becoming’.
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Botha, Paparouzkja. "Study of the implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards in the South African Quantity Surveying Industry." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73462.
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Over the past few years there is an increase in globalization and construction industry companies are becoming more aware of the environmental and social aspects in construction projects. Companies have to make a profit and carry out an obligation towards the community. The reason for introducing codes of conduct is to ensure that companies and persons within the construction industry become more socially responsible and adopt it into their daily businesses due to community pressures. It is essential to enforce codes of conduct throughout the construction industry professions, including all stakeholders and team members within the construction industry.
This study has sought to determine the main reasons why some quantity surveyors might not always apply the code of conduct in an ethical and professional manner, as well as to identify possible ways how the code of conduct can be improved, be upheld and implemented more successfully in South Africa.
Questionnaires were used to collect data from some quantity surveyors in South Africa. The aim of the questionnaire was to identify how some quantity surveyors implement the code of conduct, where the possible gaps in the code of conduct are and how the current code of conduct can be improved.
The data determined that the code of conduct needs to be regularly improved in order to stay up to date with current ethical situations that quantity surveyors face daily in South Africa, as well as that some quantity surveyors have a lack of education and proper understanding of the codes of conduct, lack of keeping up to date with the Code and the guidance in which they serve.Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2020.
Construction Economics
MSc (Quantity Surveying)
Unrestricted
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蕭蔡庇 and Choi-pai Johnny Siu. "Estate agency marketing in People's Republic of China: a business opportunity for a surveying professional firmin Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1994. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31266794.
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Chiang, Yat-hung, and 蔣日雄. "A study of job satisfaction of the staff of the Quantity Surveying Branch of the Architectural Services Department, Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1988. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31264037.
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Wanyona, Githae. "Risk management in the cost planning and control of building projects : the case of the quantity surveying profession in Kenya." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5063.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 295-305).This thesis examines financial risk management in the cost planning and cost control of building projects in Kenya. The quantity surveying professional in Kenya is faced with poor access to the recorded cost data needed for preparing final building cost estimates and for budget prediction. This shortcoming is exacerbated by the passive role played by the professional building cost consultant during design development. Passive professional building cost consultants are unlikely to implement risk management strategies as part of the cost planning and cost control process. The proactive identification of risks and their outcomes is essential for budget prediction and for estimating future risk impacts. The need exists for a generalised procedure that can use the limited available project information, adapting it to specific projects through identified risk indicators such as risk groups, clusters and broad subsets. The primary objectives of the research project were to identify the characteristics of risk in current practice of cost planning and cost control of building projects, and to investigate the efficacy of the techniques employed to assess risk and risk impact in cost prediction.
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Simpson, Yvonne. "The potential impact of the HE Educational White Paper 2011 on higher education and professional construction education : professional quantity surveying education in England." Thesis, University of Greenwich, 2014. http://gala.gre.ac.uk/18096/.
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This thesis aims to investigate the effect of the Government’s Higher Education White Paper 2011 on the provision of vocational undergraduate degree provision within the UK. In particular the provision of quantity surveying education in the English Higher Education sector will be used as an exemplar. The intention of the study is to glean the potential impact and effects on professionally focused education in the 21st Century. There were two prongs to this study, one reflecting the experience of Australian quantity surveying provision to give some hindsight, the other reviewing the on-going debate between professional education and strategic education as raised by Cardinal Newman (1852). There was attention on the changing role of the state and the rise of individualism, in HE provision. Underlying this study was the anticipated role of knowledge in the form of professional knowledge and competencies. The methodology undertaken was pragmatic and employed mixed methods of qualitative and quantitative data collection. Future studies (Ratcliffe 2008) had an influence on the data collection methods and a Delphi technique tool was designed to harvest the data, the use of thematic analysis (Brown and Carasso 2013) enabled the construction of themes. Philosophical lens of Bourdieu’s cultural capital (1973) and Bhaskar’s critical realism (1978) were employed to provide a basis from which to explore the findings of the thesis. The themes which arguably arose were uncertainty, inequality, barriers, quality, marketization, conflict and power. The findings indicated a withdrawal of state from funding professional HE programmes, rise of individualism which acknowledges the cultural capital of professionally accredited courses and a study of power within the community of practice (Wenger 1998) of chartered quantity surveyors. Surprisingly, it is the lack of awareness surrounding the role of knowledge in favour of competencies which may indicate the schism between professional and generalist HE provision.
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Siu, Choi-pai Johnny. "Estate agency marketing in People's Republic of China : a business opportunity for a surveying professional firm in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1994. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21020383.
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Yang, Chih-Wei, and 楊志偉. "A study of Quantity Surveying in Taiwan." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/mz29sb.
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碩士國立中央大學
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In last decades, the developed countries in the world have paid lot of attention to the systematic analysis on the construction cost estimation. Construction estimating management , construction schedule control and construction quality control have deemed as the main focus of management There are many countries has set up the engineering estimate system, such as UK, USA, Australia, China, Hong Kong, and Japan. Among them, the Quantity Surveying in UK has the longest history, including the establishment of the organization of quantity surveying, the system of training certification for professionals, and drawing up the standard methods of measurement. According the report of Public Construction Commission (PCC), the dispute related to measurements between clients and contractors were about twenty percent of all dispute cases in Taiwan. There are several reasons found by this study to cause the phenomenon: 1. There is no standard method of measurement for construction works in Taiwan. 2. The absence of training of estimator 3. Personnel who enter the work of estimating in the beginning are not well trained and it takes a long time to gain enough experience through working. By literature review and expert interview, this study explores the institution of quantity surveying and the training and certification system of quantity surveyor in UK. It also probes into Standard Methods of Measurement, core skill and knowledge of surveyors, and their role in UK construction industry The comparison of estimating practice between Taiwan and UK has been made. For improving the domestic conditions, a series of practical implementing procedures of adopting quantity surveying system is proposed.
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Ndong, de Souza Patrick Narcisse. "Assessment of quantity surveying curriculum development in South Africa." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8670.
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M.Tech. (Construction Management)The objective of this study is to identify the different problems faced by employers and quantity surveying students; as a result: Employers face students who are unprepared for the work situation and students face problems in the classroom. The aim is to question methods which have been applied until now in terms of teaching and learning with a particular emphasis on quantity surveying. New competencies are being created as the industry is evolving. It is suggested that a thorough review is needed. The South African construction industry has grown considerably; this has also brought about a huge demand for quantity surveyors with estimating skills, but there is also a severe skills shortage in the engineering sector and more particularly in the building construction sector; these shortages have exacerbated the situation. This research study aims to assess the problems encountered by students in the workplace, with a view to identifying how the solutions found could serve as the main vectors in implementing innovative curricula in tertiary institutions. The study also examined the role of the industry itself: the ways and means by which the industry should meet the tertiary institutions halfway to reinforce the basic knowledge and to develop the core competencies of the individual quantity surveyor and estimator. The method used in this study was a descriptive method in which structured questionnaires were given to the respondents in order to determine their views of the industry. Their suggestions on the different approach which could be followed to alleviate the problems faced by quantity surveyors to adapt more quickly once they are employed in the industry were investigated. The higher education system is not doing enough to prepare quantity surveying students professionally for the performance expected of them in the construction industry. The result is that employers have to fill the void that some tertiary institutions are failing to address by implementing continuing professional development (CPD).The curriculum is at risk since it is stagnating, and a new curriculum and outcomes need to be aligned to employers’ expectations. The lack of knowledge witnessed among new graduates often creates a waste of time for the companies in trying to get newly appointed graduates up to speed in terms of the performance expected by the industry. It is therefore important to identify the issues and to revolutionise the education system.
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Saidi, Kamel. "Possible applications of handheld computers to quantity surveying." Thesis, 2002. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/fullcit?p3085058.
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Van, Eck Elzane. "Human capital in quantity surveying practices : job satisfaction of generation Y quantity surveyors." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/58293.
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Purpose
In South Africa 48% of all quantity surveyors are identified as generation Y, a generation
born between 1981–2000. This highlights the importance of generation Y to the quantity
surveying profession as they are the future upon which this profession will build. Employers
in the quantity surveying industry need to know what makes the workplace attractive and
satisfying for this generation in order to effectively recruit and retain the talent of generation
Y. A literature review done on job satisfaction of quantity surveyors indicated that very little
research has been conducted on the subject in general and no research was found
specifically on job satisfaction of generation Y quantity surveyors. The purpose of this study
was to investigate if generation Y quantity surveyors are experiencing job satisfaction.
Methodology
The research approach for this study consists of a comprehensive literature review and
substantiated empirical research. Various sources of literature were reviewed including
books, articles, reports and papers. The literature review examined information with regards
to generational theory, the relation between motivation, job satisfaction and employee
turnover and lastly aspects about the quantity surveying industry in South Africa. Empirical
research was conducted making use of focus groups as qualitative research method.
Research participants were generation Y quantity surveyors who were profiled according to
gender, race and experience to ensure diversity within the focus groups. Findings
It was found that the majority of generation Y quantity surveyors are experiencing job
satisfaction within their current working environment. This was only achieved once the
correct “employee-employer fit” was found. It was also established that generation Y
quantity surveyors are motivated by growth opportunities, rewards/bonuses, recognition,
appreciation, support/help/mentorship and being part of the team/business. It was further
found that these workplace factors also affect employee turnover among this generation.
Research limitations
The focus of this study was limited to the quantity surveying profession in South Africa with a
specific focus on generation Y quantity surveyors. Research informants were limited to
generation Y quantity surveyors born during 1980–1990 and included both candidate and
professional quantity surveyors.
What is original / value
The findings of this paper will be of value to employers in the quantity surveying profession,
as job satisfaction of generation Y employees has not previously been addressed. Adapting
management strategies according to the findings may result in higher job satisfaction, lower
employee turnover and increased profitability.Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2016.
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Pitt, Brendan Michael. "The education of virtual teamwork skills in construction management, building surveying and quantity surveying programs in Australian universities." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/923567.
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Masters Research - Master of Philosophy (MPhil)Changes in business practices and the volatility of the world economy have led to the development of new business practices to suit the modern business environment. These new business practices utilise the capabilities of available technologies, principally those technologies that facilitate communication. This integration of communication technologies has led to a growing prevalence of virtual teamwork utilising online or electronic environments. Virtual teamwork has been recognised by businesses as an increasingly important tool, yet one that suffers from a lack of sufficient training. In the Construction Industry, this lack of training is problematic due to increasing Virtual Teamwork technologies, such as BIM, that require adequately trained and skilled professionals. This research study seeks to examine whether the prevalence of Virtual Teamwork is recognised by Australian university construction programs, and if these programs are delivering graduates with the required skills for effective Virtual Teamwork. In addition, the issue of alignment between universities, industry representative bodies, and the Construction Industry, is explored to determine if the education of Virtual Teamwork skills is required in the graduate competencies stipulated by the industry representative bodies. It was found that the growing importance of communication technologies in the Construction Industry was recognised by staff, students and representative bodies, and was reflected in the courses taught. In addition, teamwork was acknowledged as an important element of the Construction Industry, and incorporated as part of construction courses. However, the specific and unique skills required for effective teamwork in a virtual environment were not considered important by staff or the representative bodies, and did not form an explicit part of the majority of Australian university construction programs. Interestingly, students recognised the growing importance of Virtual Teamwork skills, with many noting the lack of training in these skills as common to construction programs. These findings are important because they demonstrate the gap between the trends of the Construction Industry and the education of the future professionals.
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Choy, Wing Kwong. "The magnitude of errors and omissions in bills of quantities leading to variations." 1991. http://arrow.unisa.edu.au:8081/1959.8/85206.
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Stuart, Darryl George. "The development of a teaching tool using Sketchup to enhance surveying competence at the Durban University of Technology." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1365.
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Submitted in fullfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of the Built Environment (Survey), Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015.Surveying concepts are difficult to understand, especially when students are exposed to surveying for the first time. Surveying is best understood when linked to field applications; however, students are only exposed to surveying and related field operation procedures during practicals. Two-dimensional (2D) explanations of surveying equipment used is shown during class lectures, which makes understanding of field procedures difficult to teach and learn during normal class lectures. A new approach to lecture delivery is required to make lectures more interesting and visually stimulating via three-dimensional (3D) animated models of levelling equipment and simulation of field observations and data collection. Additionally the learning of basic surveying concepts cannot be limited to field practicals, but in conjunction with learning that takes place in the classroom. Students' ability to properly learn the correct use of surveying equipment during time-tabled practicals is limited. The students do not have sufficient time in their normal scheduled practicals to learn to use surveying equipment to the required proficiency level. The main objective of this research was to deal with these inadequacies by exposing students to (3D) animated models of surveying equipment during lectures and the corresponding field applications created within SketchUp software. Students were exposed to these animated 3D models during lectures, so that their actual field operation and application could be simulated. Quantitative analysis of the student achievement data revealed that there was a significant difference between the test scores of the control and experimental groups. Additional analysis of the developed Likert-type scale questionnaire revealed that students' had a positive attitude towards the teaching tool.
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"A study of strategic directions of professional quantity surveying consultant firms in Hong Kong." Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5888039.
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by Keung Wing-fai, Frederick.Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-111).
ABSTRACT --- p.i
ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v
LIST OF TABLES --- p.viii
LIST OF FIGURE --- p.ix
CHAPTER
Chapter I --- INTRODUCTION TO STUDY --- p.1
State of Art --- p.1
Objectives of the Study --- p.4
Methodology --- p.4
A Model for study --- p.4
Deductive Method --- p.6
Inductive Method --- p.8
Framework of Study --- p.8
Chapter II --- QUANTITY SURVEYING AS A SERVICE --- p.10
Introduction --- p.10
Quantity Surveying in the Surveying Profession --- p.11
Land Surveying --- p.13
Quantity Surveying --- p.13
General Practice Surveying --- p.13
Building Surveying --- p.14
Quantity Surveying in the Construction Industry --- p.14
The Construction Process --- p.14
Roles of Key Participants in the Construction Process --- p.17
Relationship of Key Participants in the Construction Process --- p.18
Principal Services of the Quantity Surveying Profession --- p.21
Preliminary Cost Advice --- p.21
Cost Planning --- p.22
Contracting Methods --- p.22
Tendering --- p.23
Valuation of Construction Work --- p.24
Project Management --- p.24
Chapter III --- DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUANTITY SURVEYING PROFESSION --- p.25
Life Cycle Analysis of the Profession --- p.25
Concept of Product Life Cycle --- p.25
Concept of Profession --- p.27
Noel McDonagh and Professor Peter Brandon's Framework --- p.27
Profession Life Cycle of Quantity Surveying Applications (Services) --- p.28
Profession Life Cycle of Quantity Surveying Skills --- p.32
Profession Life Cycle of Quantity Surveying Knowledge --- p.35
Future Development of the Quantity Surveying Profession --- p.36
Application of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Model to the Quantity Surveying Profession --- p.36
Application of Ansoff's Product/Market Expansion Grid to the Formulation of Development Strategies for the Quantity Surveying Profession --- p.39
Sequence of Development of New Services --- p.42
Chapter IV --- ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE QUANTITY SURVEYING PROFESSION IN HONG KONG --- p.45
Economic Environment --- p.45
Economic Background of Hong Kong --- p.45
Construction Industry in Hong Kong --- p.47
Estimation of Private Sector Quantity Surveying Market Size and Profitability of the Quantity Surveying Profession in Hong Kong --- p.48
Competitive (Immediate) Environment --- p.49
Competitors --- p.50
Potential Entrants --- p.52
Substitutes --- p.53
Buyers --- p.54
Suppliers --- p.56
Conclusions --- p.56
Chapter V --- EXPLORATION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUANTITY SURVEYING PROFESSION IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA --- p.57
Introduction --- p.57
Major Factors Affecting Foreign Investment in China --- p.58
Special Economic Zone --- p.61
Professional Design Services in China --- p.62
The Role of Quantity Surveyors in the PRC --- p.63
Chapter VI --- STRATEGIC CHOICES TO QUANTITY SURVEYING CONSULTANCY FIRMS IN HONG KONG --- p.65
Segmentation of Market --- p.65
Market Segmentation by Client Types --- p.66
Market Segmentation by Work Types --- p.70
Opportunities and Threats --- p.71
Levels of Strategies --- p.72
Literature Review on Strategies --- p.73
Strategic Directions for Private Sector Quantity Surveying Consultant Firms in Hong Kong --- p.76
Chapter VII --- RESULTS OF QUESTIONNAIRE TO LOCAL QUANTITY SURVEYING CONSULTANCY FIRMS --- p.87
Introduction --- p.87
Collective Results --- p.89
Characteristic of Firms --- p.89
Carrying Out of Corporate Planning --- p.90
Jobs-in-hand and Income Classification --- p.92
Jobs-in-hand classified according to Work Types --- p.92
Jobs-in-hand classified according to Client Types --- p.93
Income classified according to Service Types --- p.93
Strategic Directions for the Hong Kong Office --- p.94
Relative Importance of Future Clients --- p.98
Chapter VIII --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.100
Strategic Direction of The Quantity Surveying Profession as a Whole in Hong Kong --- p.100
Strategic Directions of Individual Quantity Surveying Practices in Hong Kong --- p.102
Summary --- p.105
REFERENCES --- p.107
BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.110
APPENDIX
Chapter 1. --- "Questionnaire on ""Strategic Management of Quantity Surveying firms in Hong Kong"""
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Monyane, Thabiso Godfrey. "Identifying causes of cost overruns and effective cost control measures of public projects in the Free State province." 2013. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1001373.
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M. Tech. Quantity Surveying (Structured)The aim of this research is to identify the major cost overrun factors in the construction sector of the Free State Province of South Africa and the effective remedial cost control measures, generate and recommend possible solutions. The primary objective of the research is to identify the major causes of cost overrun in the construction sector of the Free State Province of South Africa and the related effective remedial cost control measures.
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Oliver, Neil Norman. "Water used in urban schools in Gauteng North, South Africa." Diss., 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23924.
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Water is undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most valuable resources. Without significant improvement in the efficiency of use of this resource, we may experience wide-ranging shortages throughout the country within the not too distant future. The educational sector in South Africa could play a pivotal role in the education of learners and their communities, relating to the responsible use of water. This education, however, requires a parallel demonstration of these values within the boundaries of the school yard in order to maintain credibility amongst those being taught, and to enjoy the financial and environmental benefits of water saving initiatives. Primary and Secondary Schools in South Africa currently accommodate approximately 11,6 million learners and 360,000 educators. These learners and educators are accommodated in 27,200 schools, of which approximately 19,600 urban schools are supplied with water on site. Included in these schools are approximately 75,000 hostel beds, with supporting infrastructure such as canteens and laundry facilities. Other water uses within these schools include 63,700 sports facilities for various sports codes such as swimming, rugby, soccer, hockey, athletics, cricket and volleyball. Specialist laboratories, home economics and science centres total approximately 3,400. (National Department of Education, 2001, Schools Register of Needs). This portfolio of facilities represents a major water use within South Africa, costing schools and the Department of Education, approximately R216m per annum, plus estimated losses, due to leakage and wastage of approximately R74m per annum. This study has also shown that billing under-recovery to local supply authorities, providing water to schools, amounts to approximately R90m per annum. Based on cursory audits of 64 schools in Gauteng North, as well as their utility service provider accounts, this project sets about defining key performance indicators for use by schools to assist with the management of their water resource use. A simplified, paper-based water use simulation tool is developed for use by schools nationally, in establishing an ethic of measuring and monitoring within their institutions. School water use is fragmented, at facility level, into various major uses, including ablution consumption, irrigation of sports fields and landscaping, other ancillary uses and water losses, due to leakage and wastage. This project outlines the impacts, financial and environmental, of school water efficiency initiatives, illustrating technology options using life-cycle costing studies, and desktop simulations.Dissertation (MSc (Quantity Surveying))--University of Pretoria, 2007.
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Pirthiraj, Anisha. "Factors affecting the motivation of first-year students in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying at the Durban University of Technology." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2644.
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Submitted in compliance with the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Durban University of Technology, 2017.Technology, student diversity, socio-economic factors, student attrition and retention has significantly affected the teaching and learning environment at university. A first-year student’s life is significantly affected by this changing environment and many first-year students at universities experience difficulties adapting to the new environment and being successful in their academic tasks. The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting the motivation of first-year students in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying. The study used the quantitative method approach where questionnaires were given to the first-year students and the first-year lecturers (lecturing the first-year students). Questionnaires were administered to 126 first-year students comprising the target population but only 121 completed questionnaires were received. Findings from this study emphasise the need for lecturers to engage in alternate study methods, such as the use of the blackboard and visual aids to assist students. Students need to be adequately informed about the support systems available to them so that they can have a satisfying cultural, social and academic life. There was also a need for better equipped lecturing facilities. The absenteeism of students had a negative impact on the morale of lecturers. Absenteeism has a two-fold effect, in that it disrupts the morale of the lecturer as well as that of the students who attend class. The marketing strategy of both the Department as well as the university needs to be re-visited in terms of recruiting students and in particular the misunderstanding that exists amongst students regarding the different programme offerings. The above issues are critical to ensure a transformative higher education agenda and DUT’s strategic goals of engagement and student centredness. The study recommends that a greater extent of student centredness, student-lecturer engagement and innovative teaching and learning approaches could increase the motivational level of first-year students in the Department.
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Frank, Eric. "An investigation of whether the introduction of an e-mastery system for quantity surveying students at the Durban Institute of Technology improves key competencies." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1971.
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Students' poor performance in the quantity surveying course at the Durban Institute of Technology appeared to be due to the lack of basic key competence in certain key areas such as mathematics and arithmetic. The students' weaknesses in key competencies were validated in the pre-tests with both the 2003 and 2004 cohorts where few students, only two out of sixteen and one out of eight respectively, displayed mastery in these key areas. Mastery learning was identified as a methodology to use for helping students because it benefited slow and fast learners alike. This study investigates the use of an e-mastery learning system to help students improve their competence in some of the key areas identified. An experiment was conducted, using the 2003 fourth-year quantity surveying students as a control group and the 2004 fourth-year quantity surveying students as the experimental group. The control group took a pre-test, were subjected to a face-to-face intervention and then they took a post-test. The experimental group took the same pre-test, were exposed to a mastery learning system, which was then followed by the same post-test. The results of this experiment showed that the mastery learning intervention helped the students, but not to the extent expected by the author. The experiment indicated that the e-based system was only marginally more helpful than the face-to-face intervention which the control group received. This quantitative aspect of the experiment was hampered by small sample sizes and was further constrained by difficulties in accessing the e-mastery system. Following this outcome, a qualitative study was undertaken, in the form of semi-structured interviews, to ascertain why the e-based system was not as successful as expected. Although the quantitative analysis indicated that the e-based system was more helpful, the interviews revealed the underlying problems were related to access to the e-based system and students' limited computer literacy skills. The conclusion drawn from these findings is that an e-based mastery learning system would help students improve their key competencies provided the computer literacy problems and access problems were solved, the mastery learning system was more comprehensively developed, and that the students were motivated enough to devote themselves to using the system on a regular basis.Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2006.
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Coetzee, Louise Rolene. "The relationship between students' academic self concept motivation and academic achievement at the university of the Free State." Diss., 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4346.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship that exists between academic self-concept, motivation and academic achievement at the University of the Free State. The primary aim of this study was to determine if academic self-concept and motivation of quantity surveying students at the University of the Free State could predict their level of academic achievement. The sample was selected by means of convenience sampling. Relevant literature indicated that there are contrasting findings about whether a relationship exists between students’ academic self-concepts and motivation, and academic achievement. The empirical investigation revealed that there are only significant correlations between academic self-concept, motivation and academic achievement in some of the study year levels and not in all of them.Educational Studies
M.Ed. (Adult education)