Professor Dr. Abu Hassan is currently teaching Project and Construction Management Courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels at the School of Housing, Building and Planning, USM, Penang, Malaysia. He has been involved in teaching and practicing construction management and other related works since 1980. He has successfully supervised a number of PhD and Master by research students and currently undertaking supervision on a number of international and local Post Graduate students. He has also involved in numerous research and consultancies in related fields. He has published a book and a few chapters in books, numerous articles in international refereed Journals and proceedings. His past researches covered areas of his interest in construction industry development, technology transfer in construction, Project and Construction Management, Risk Management and Strategic Management in Construction. Currently he is researching in areas related to Knowledge Management in Construction, Value Based Procument and Sustainable Construction. Phone: +6043653174 Address: School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia
ABSTRACT In today's highlycompetitive and cutthroat service industries, managing the balance betw... more ABSTRACT In today's highlycompetitive and cutthroat service industries, managing the balance between costs of delivery, level of service and customer satisfaction can mean the difference between business growth, and dwindling customers and market share. Customer retention has become vital, as even a small reduction in customer defection can have a disproportionately positive effect on profitability. Excellent customer relationships are the major key of organizational triumph.
Abstract: Extension is an essential pillar for research and development. However, there is a need... more Abstract: Extension is an essential pillar for research and development. However, there is a need for fundamental reforms to extension policies: hierarchical (top–down) transfer of information or advice should be moved away from towards a participation process that can help design better agricultural extension programmes, enhance uptake of technology and more desirable or less disruptive impacts on sustainable agricultural development.
ABSTRACT: The indigenous construction finns in developing countries are characterized by mostly s... more ABSTRACT: The indigenous construction finns in developing countries are characterized by mostly small and the lack of capacity and capability, confidence, motivation, long tenn aspirations, etc. Many are still struggling without basic foundation on which construction finns' internal strength depends on. The technology transfer has been one of the popular method for achieving the these objectives.
Objective The main objective of this paper is to establish relationship among three independent v... more Objective The main objective of this paper is to establish relationship among three independent variables (number of permanent employees, geographical market coverage and turnover) that are used to measure growth and to establish relationship between growth and factors affecting growth.
Abstract: The renewable agricultural extension methods and organizational characteristics need to... more Abstract: The renewable agricultural extension methods and organizational characteristics need to be incorporated into the larger picture of sustainable agriculture and rural development, if it is to serve the needs of the human beings whose livelihoods are based on rural economies and ecologies. For rural communities, increasing agricultural production is a key to rising income generation and improving social well-being, but this linkage depends also upon not harming natural resources.
On the 26 December 2004, a great 9.2 earthquake jolted Aceh, Indonesia, followed up by an atrocio... more On the 26 December 2004, a great 9.2 earthquake jolted Aceh, Indonesia, followed up by an atrocious tsunami minutes later that wipe out some 200,000 lives in Aceh and thousands more across neighbouring countries. Millions of dollars worth of properties have been damaged and completely destroyed. Billions of dollars poured in, involving many Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) world wide to help out rebuilt affected areas.
Page 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS FACTORS FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING: A FRAMEWORK Abu Hassan Abu Ba... more Page 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS FACTORS FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING: A FRAMEWORK Abu Hassan Abu Bakar1, Arman Abd Razak, Shardy Abdullah and Aidah Awang2 School of Housing,Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia 1abhassan@usm.my and 2aidah0622@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Housing is the critical issue in global urbanization which have a tremendous impact on the environment – both during construction and through out their.
Sistem pembangunan sumber manusia yang mantap merupakan satu strategi yang kritis bagi syarikat p... more Sistem pembangunan sumber manusia yang mantap merupakan satu strategi yang kritis bagi syarikat pembinaan, kerana dalam tahun-tahun yang akan datang, modal insan memainkan peranan yang signifikan untuk sesebuah pertubuhan yang berjaya. A powerful human resource development system is a critical strategy for construction companies, as in the coming years, human capital plays a significant role in order to be a successful organization.
An enterprise’s productivity is closely correlated with its people and strategies; therefore, a f... more An enterprise’s productivity is closely correlated with its people and strategies; therefore, a forceful human resource management system is the most valuable asset of the current century construction companies.Based on a combination of literature review and questionnaire surveys, this paper explores the execution of construction workers training and motivation methods in HRM practices by the survey respondents’ companies and the effects on the companies’ performances. The research was conducted by sending 120 sets of questionnaires to the nominated companies and firms in Mashhad, Iran. A quantitative research approach was adopted requiring the development and dissemination of a questionnaire survey. The analysis method in this research is mainly descriptive and the type of investigation is co-relational study.The research exposes some barriers in the training and motivation of the construction workers and provides solutions for the government and companies in Iran. Also, it reveals the effects of unskilled labour on the quality of construction projects in Mashhad.Future research should be under taken to address how companies and governments adapt to and shape the environmental and organizational settings in such a way that the context optimally stimulates workers motivation and participation in training courses and effects on increasing the quality of construction.
ABSTRACT In today's highlycompetitive and cutthroat service industries, managing the balance betw... more ABSTRACT In today's highlycompetitive and cutthroat service industries, managing the balance between costs of delivery, level of service and customer satisfaction can mean the difference between business growth, and dwindling customers and market share. Customer retention has become vital, as even a small reduction in customer defection can have a disproportionately positive effect on profitability. Excellent customer relationships are the major key of organizational triumph.
Abstract: Extension is an essential pillar for research and development. However, there is a need... more Abstract: Extension is an essential pillar for research and development. However, there is a need for fundamental reforms to extension policies: hierarchical (top–down) transfer of information or advice should be moved away from towards a participation process that can help design better agricultural extension programmes, enhance uptake of technology and more desirable or less disruptive impacts on sustainable agricultural development.
ABSTRACT: The indigenous construction finns in developing countries are characterized by mostly s... more ABSTRACT: The indigenous construction finns in developing countries are characterized by mostly small and the lack of capacity and capability, confidence, motivation, long tenn aspirations, etc. Many are still struggling without basic foundation on which construction finns' internal strength depends on. The technology transfer has been one of the popular method for achieving the these objectives.
Objective The main objective of this paper is to establish relationship among three independent v... more Objective The main objective of this paper is to establish relationship among three independent variables (number of permanent employees, geographical market coverage and turnover) that are used to measure growth and to establish relationship between growth and factors affecting growth.
Abstract: The renewable agricultural extension methods and organizational characteristics need to... more Abstract: The renewable agricultural extension methods and organizational characteristics need to be incorporated into the larger picture of sustainable agriculture and rural development, if it is to serve the needs of the human beings whose livelihoods are based on rural economies and ecologies. For rural communities, increasing agricultural production is a key to rising income generation and improving social well-being, but this linkage depends also upon not harming natural resources.
On the 26 December 2004, a great 9.2 earthquake jolted Aceh, Indonesia, followed up by an atrocio... more On the 26 December 2004, a great 9.2 earthquake jolted Aceh, Indonesia, followed up by an atrocious tsunami minutes later that wipe out some 200,000 lives in Aceh and thousands more across neighbouring countries. Millions of dollars worth of properties have been damaged and completely destroyed. Billions of dollars poured in, involving many Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) world wide to help out rebuilt affected areas.
Page 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS FACTORS FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING: A FRAMEWORK Abu Hassan Abu Ba... more Page 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS FACTORS FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING: A FRAMEWORK Abu Hassan Abu Bakar1, Arman Abd Razak, Shardy Abdullah and Aidah Awang2 School of Housing,Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia 1abhassan@usm.my and 2aidah0622@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Housing is the critical issue in global urbanization which have a tremendous impact on the environment – both during construction and through out their.
Sistem pembangunan sumber manusia yang mantap merupakan satu strategi yang kritis bagi syarikat p... more Sistem pembangunan sumber manusia yang mantap merupakan satu strategi yang kritis bagi syarikat pembinaan, kerana dalam tahun-tahun yang akan datang, modal insan memainkan peranan yang signifikan untuk sesebuah pertubuhan yang berjaya. A powerful human resource development system is a critical strategy for construction companies, as in the coming years, human capital plays a significant role in order to be a successful organization.
An enterprise’s productivity is closely correlated with its people and strategies; therefore, a f... more An enterprise’s productivity is closely correlated with its people and strategies; therefore, a forceful human resource management system is the most valuable asset of the current century construction companies.Based on a combination of literature review and questionnaire surveys, this paper explores the execution of construction workers training and motivation methods in HRM practices by the survey respondents’ companies and the effects on the companies’ performances. The research was conducted by sending 120 sets of questionnaires to the nominated companies and firms in Mashhad, Iran. A quantitative research approach was adopted requiring the development and dissemination of a questionnaire survey. The analysis method in this research is mainly descriptive and the type of investigation is co-relational study.The research exposes some barriers in the training and motivation of the construction workers and provides solutions for the government and companies in Iran. Also, it reveals the effects of unskilled labour on the quality of construction projects in Mashhad.Future research should be under taken to address how companies and governments adapt to and shape the environmental and organizational settings in such a way that the context optimally stimulates workers motivation and participation in training courses and effects on increasing the quality of construction.
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