The effect of planning and resource leveling on UAE contractors

In such a financial turmoil, resource management in contracting companies has gained great importance. Many researchers have been exploring concerned planning methods to identify best practices that enable organizations enhance performance, profitability and competitiveness. The purpose of this diss...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Badawiyeh, Bahaa H. (author)
منشور في: 2010
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2013-07-22T06:12:47Z
2013-07-22T06:12:47Z
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dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv The British University in Dubai (BUiD)
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv resource leveling
contractors
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
financial turmoil
resource management
performance
organizational structure
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The effect of planning and resource leveling on UAE contractors
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description In such a financial turmoil, resource management in contracting companies has gained great importance. Many researchers have been exploring concerned planning methods to identify best practices that enable organizations enhance performance, profitability and competitiveness. The purpose of this dissertation is to identify resource leveling practices used and their effect on performance. This approached by attempting to improve resource management and control through leveling in these contexts. The research process used a qualitative research method to suit the nature of selected sample and attain comprehensive results. It includes a review of literature, followed by three case studies which involve interviews, documents and project papers among others. The major finding is that minimum slack first as a priority rule is still being used serving the planning aspect of projects and organizational structure is the main enabler of implementing a proper resource planning method. Moreover, a set of directions are suggested to effectively plan resources and enhance profitability. A topic for future study is suggested to further extend the circle of knowledge in this particular area.
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spelling The effect of planning and resource leveling on UAE contractorsBadawiyeh, Bahaa H.resource levelingcontractorsUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)financial turmoilresource managementperformanceorganizational structureIn such a financial turmoil, resource management in contracting companies has gained great importance. Many researchers have been exploring concerned planning methods to identify best practices that enable organizations enhance performance, profitability and competitiveness. The purpose of this dissertation is to identify resource leveling practices used and their effect on performance. This approached by attempting to improve resource management and control through leveling in these contexts. The research process used a qualitative research method to suit the nature of selected sample and attain comprehensive results. It includes a review of literature, followed by three case studies which involve interviews, documents and project papers among others. The major finding is that minimum slack first as a priority rule is still being used serving the planning aspect of projects and organizational structure is the main enabler of implementing a proper resource planning method. Moreover, a set of directions are suggested to effectively plan resources and enhance profitability. A topic for future study is suggested to further extend the circle of knowledge in this particular area.The British University in Dubai (BUiD)2013-07-22T06:12:47Z2013-07-22T06:12:47Z2010-01Dissertationapplication/pdf20050087http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/317enoai:bspace.buid.ac.ae:1234/3172021-10-27T11:40:08Z
spellingShingle The effect of planning and resource leveling on UAE contractors
Badawiyeh, Bahaa H.
resource leveling
contractors
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
financial turmoil
resource management
performance
organizational structure
title The effect of planning and resource leveling on UAE contractors
title_full The effect of planning and resource leveling on UAE contractors
title_fullStr The effect of planning and resource leveling on UAE contractors
title_full_unstemmed The effect of planning and resource leveling on UAE contractors
title_short The effect of planning and resource leveling on UAE contractors
title_sort The effect of planning and resource leveling on UAE contractors
topic resource leveling
contractors
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
financial turmoil
resource management
performance
organizational structure
url http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/317