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In a highly dynamic and competitive environment, the concept of project success has become broader that needs the inclusion of success factors (SFs) and success criteria (SC) related to organisation’s long term strategic objectives. Aiming to address this particular issue for the fit-out industry in the UAE, this dissertation has been undertaken to identify the significant SFs and SC from the perspectives of client, contractor and consultant project managers within this industry. To achieve ...

Rapid changes in the business world have emerged as significant challenges globally. In fact, business today is moving from a revenue focus to being more knowledge based. Hence establishing a stimulating work environment is essential, due to the competitive market. Innovations in products and services require a new set of practices and integrated technology systems. The United Arab Emirates is one of the most developed countries in the Middle East, and is considered as a destination of first ...

Managing construction in the developing countries including the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is critical which emphasises the significance of Risk Management (‘RM’). However, is the organisation managing its risks effectively? This concern may occur from time to time on the top management level. This research aimed to explore the key risks affecting the construction initiatives in the UAE throughout the Project Lifecycle (‘PLC’); and to provide adequate answers for certain research questions, 1...

My research will focus on the role that school leaders play in school transformation by managing change process generated by the changing face of economies and political agendas in any given country. School leadership needs to skilfully manage change in order to minimize chaos and ensure sustainability of the process. This study will focus on the intricate process of change and resistance management. School leaders need to exhibit distinct and diverse leadership styles, as demanded by the cir...

Itswell known and popular that construction projects are highly complex and vulnerable to risks exposure that results in project success objectives variations and overruns if not managed effectively. Thus, project risk management addressed as one of the main components of PMBOK and knowledge in project management practices. The number of researches conducted in construction project risk management where focused on the implementation project risk management processes, identifying critical su...