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Impact of culture on the application of TQM in the construction industry in Botswana
(MCB University Press, http://www.emerald-library.com, 2000)
Total quality management (TQM) as an integrated approach to management that
represents a holistic management philosophy, rather than a series of techniques, is embedded with
cultural values and assumptions that are ...
Changing gender contracts in self-help housing construction in Botswana: the case of Lobatse
(Elsevier http://www. doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2003.09.005, 2005)
The purpose of this essay is to identify gender contracts in self-help housing construction. Gender
contracts have been defined as invisible power relationships that determine roles, responsibilities, privileges, status, ...
Competition aspect of construction alliances
(MCB University Press. http//:www.emerald.library.com/ft, 2001)
The primary purpose of forming alliance in the construction industry is to pool together the resources of the participating partners in order to form a team that has a competitive advantage. Each partner in an alliance has ...
Community participation in facility management
(MCB University Press http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/02632779810233511, 1998-11)
By involving the beneficiaries of a facility such as housing or an irrigation scheme, at the various stages of the
project, it is possible to build their capacity in relation to the facility, which may contribute to the ...
The development of apprentices in the construction industry: a Botswana case study
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 1999)
The demand for adequate training of artisans and apprentices in the construction industry cannot be over emphasized in view of the rapid changes the industry is undergoing. Many of of these changes are continously taking ...
The construction industry in Botswana: a socio-economic development perspective
(University of Botswana http://www.ub.bw, 1999)
By the turn of the century,Botswana will be 34 years old as an independent nation. Reflecting on the past, is a background of tremedous achievements from a socio-economic development perspective.The achievement could not ...
Analysis of gender differences in education for engineering career (Gaborone case study)
(University of Botswana, 2000)
The percentage of students, especially women in engineering, is very low in Botswana and the country is still heavily dependent upon foreign human resources.The objective of this research has been to study the gender ...
The construction industry in Botswana: a socio-economic development perspective
(University of Botswana, http://www.ub.bw, 1999)
By the turn of the century, Botswana will be 34 years old as an independent nation. Reflecting on the past, is a background of tremendous achievements from a socio-economic development perspective. The achievements could ...
Tracing the African project failure syndrome: the significance of 'ubuntu".
(Emerald http://www.emeraldinsight.com, 1999)
The lack of 'ubuntu'(African group solidarity) between project stakeholders in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) public building sector has been surrounded by controversy and strongly held opinions. The work ...
Exploring the possibility of using earned value analysis during the construction phase of a building project
(Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2011-04)
To deliver project effectively is of paramount importance because most of the world population depend on services delivered by projects. Reports from various countries around the world, including Botswana, still indicate ...