Purpose -This paper aimed to identify critical success factors (CSFs) of building information mod... more Purpose -This paper aimed to identify critical success factors (CSFs) of building information modeling (BIM) implementation among architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) firms in Malaysia using quantitative statistical methods. Design/methodology/approach -A questionnaire survey was conducted on the population of all AEC firms in Malaysia to rank the relative importance of 15 success factors (SFs) for BIM implementation in the firm on a 5-point Likert scale. The sampling frame consisted of all members registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) from which 184 responses were received. The distinction between SFs and CSFs was achieved by a normalized mean cutoff value. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to determine the relative groupings of the CSFs and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used to examine the underlying relationships between the CSF groupings. Findings -Results of this study validated 11 previously identified CSFs for successful implementation of BIM among Malaysian AEC firms. Non-technical factors such as management, leadership and coordination were found to have higher relevance compared to technical factors such as software and hardware. Ranking analysis of the CSFs found internal coordination factors to have more importance compared to external coordination factors. PCA revealed 4 principal components (PCs) from the 11 CSFs. Together, these four PCs explain 74.3% of the variance in the data. Also, six hypothesized relationships between these groupings were supported using PLS-SEM. Research limitations/implications -This study found an interaction between internal and external coordination factors for the implementation of BIM. Future research could explore the dynamics of both intraand inter-firm coordination, which may create an environment suitable for BIM implementation. Practical implications -This study provides Malaysian AEC firms with a general strategy on how to approach the implementation of BIM within the firm. In addition, government initiatives should focus on increasing BIM competency of graduates entering the workforce. This can be achieved through the development of a national BIM curriculum. Apart from that, the implementation of BIM requires a radical shift in the traditional building delivery process, not just simply acquiring new software and hardware. Originality/value -This study revealed that the interactions between different firms at the industry level can influence successful implementation of BIM at the firm level. CSFs for BIM implementation at the firm level have been extensively studied. However, few studies exist which explore the inter-firm collaborations at the industry level that facilitate successful BIM implementation.
Cultural Communication and Socialization Journal, Jun 4, 2023
Around 200 million rice farmers live in Asia, where the FFS was first created. The brown plant ho... more Around 200 million rice farmers live in Asia, where the FFS was first created. The brown plant hopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stl), which caused major rice production losses, jeopardized some nations' food security and political stability. A second generation of FFS expanded this initial classical FFS for integrated pest management (IPM) on rice to cover other crops and subjects. In actuality, the FFS is not intended to be prolonged. It is envisaged that FFS would continue to positively impact economic, social, environmental, and political assets. In order to inform operational programs about the kinds and pathways of effects that can realistically be anticipated, this study will review the available evidence on the influence of group dynamics on FFS and its effects across the human, social, natural, and financial capital domains of the sustainable livelihoods approach. Knowing about these consequences could aid present and upcoming FFS programs in developing their treatments and evaluations. To tailor FFS interventions in order to maximize their effects, in-depth case studies are required to clarify the linkages between livelihood assets and the influences of the policy, institutional, and external environments. The FFS has the ability to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in light of the favorable implications it can have on rural livelihoods. However, care must be taken to ensure the FFS's quality and conduct a fair assessment of all the capital domains.
Abstract: Nepal’s government policies recognise Non‐Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) enterprises a... more Abstract: Nepal’s government policies recognise Non‐Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) enterprises as one of the potential means to contribute to poverty reduction. In practice, however, there are only a limited number of NTFPs enterprises that have been successful in creating income and employment for the poor. Drawing on the experience of promoting NTFPs enterprises in the Koshi Hills, this paper demonstrates that there are a number of regulatory issues and practical challenges that deter key processes of NTFPs enterprise development, including enterprise registration and operation, marketing and trade, taxation, and private sector investment. The paper also explores directions of policy change and possible strategies. It is argued that the proactive involvement of civil society groups, including the networks of forest‐ dependent people, is important in addressing the local level policy challenges and influencing national policy ...
Nepal's government policies recognise Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) enterprises as one o... more Nepal's government policies recognise Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) enterprises as one of the potential means to contribute to poverty reduction. In practice, however, there are only a limited number of NTFPs enterprises that have been successful in creating income and employment for the poor. Drawing on the experience of promoting NTFPs enterprises in the Koshi Hills, this paper demonstrates that there are a number of regulatory issues and practical challenges that deter key processes of NTFPs enterprise development, including enterprise registration and operation, marketing and trade, taxation, and private sector investment. The paper also explores directions of policy change and possible strategies. It is argued that the proactive involvement of civil society groups, including the networks of forest- dependent people, is important in addressing the local level policy challenges and influencing national policy and regulations.
Purpose -This paper aimed to identify critical success factors (CSFs) of building information mod... more Purpose -This paper aimed to identify critical success factors (CSFs) of building information modeling (BIM) implementation among architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) firms in Malaysia using quantitative statistical methods. Design/methodology/approach -A questionnaire survey was conducted on the population of all AEC firms in Malaysia to rank the relative importance of 15 success factors (SFs) for BIM implementation in the firm on a 5-point Likert scale. The sampling frame consisted of all members registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) from which 184 responses were received. The distinction between SFs and CSFs was achieved by a normalized mean cutoff value. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to determine the relative groupings of the CSFs and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used to examine the underlying relationships between the CSF groupings. Findings -Results of this study validated 11 previously identified CSFs for successful implementation of BIM among Malaysian AEC firms. Non-technical factors such as management, leadership and coordination were found to have higher relevance compared to technical factors such as software and hardware. Ranking analysis of the CSFs found internal coordination factors to have more importance compared to external coordination factors. PCA revealed 4 principal components (PCs) from the 11 CSFs. Together, these four PCs explain 74.3% of the variance in the data. Also, six hypothesized relationships between these groupings were supported using PLS-SEM. Research limitations/implications -This study found an interaction between internal and external coordination factors for the implementation of BIM. Future research could explore the dynamics of both intraand inter-firm coordination, which may create an environment suitable for BIM implementation. Practical implications -This study provides Malaysian AEC firms with a general strategy on how to approach the implementation of BIM within the firm. In addition, government initiatives should focus on increasing BIM competency of graduates entering the workforce. This can be achieved through the development of a national BIM curriculum. Apart from that, the implementation of BIM requires a radical shift in the traditional building delivery process, not just simply acquiring new software and hardware. Originality/value -This study revealed that the interactions between different firms at the industry level can influence successful implementation of BIM at the firm level. CSFs for BIM implementation at the firm level have been extensively studied. However, few studies exist which explore the inter-firm collaborations at the industry level that facilitate successful BIM implementation.
Cultural Communication and Socialization Journal, Jun 4, 2023
Around 200 million rice farmers live in Asia, where the FFS was first created. The brown plant ho... more Around 200 million rice farmers live in Asia, where the FFS was first created. The brown plant hopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stl), which caused major rice production losses, jeopardized some nations' food security and political stability. A second generation of FFS expanded this initial classical FFS for integrated pest management (IPM) on rice to cover other crops and subjects. In actuality, the FFS is not intended to be prolonged. It is envisaged that FFS would continue to positively impact economic, social, environmental, and political assets. In order to inform operational programs about the kinds and pathways of effects that can realistically be anticipated, this study will review the available evidence on the influence of group dynamics on FFS and its effects across the human, social, natural, and financial capital domains of the sustainable livelihoods approach. Knowing about these consequences could aid present and upcoming FFS programs in developing their treatments and evaluations. To tailor FFS interventions in order to maximize their effects, in-depth case studies are required to clarify the linkages between livelihood assets and the influences of the policy, institutional, and external environments. The FFS has the ability to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in light of the favorable implications it can have on rural livelihoods. However, care must be taken to ensure the FFS's quality and conduct a fair assessment of all the capital domains.
Abstract: Nepal’s government policies recognise Non‐Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) enterprises a... more Abstract: Nepal’s government policies recognise Non‐Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) enterprises as one of the potential means to contribute to poverty reduction. In practice, however, there are only a limited number of NTFPs enterprises that have been successful in creating income and employment for the poor. Drawing on the experience of promoting NTFPs enterprises in the Koshi Hills, this paper demonstrates that there are a number of regulatory issues and practical challenges that deter key processes of NTFPs enterprise development, including enterprise registration and operation, marketing and trade, taxation, and private sector investment. The paper also explores directions of policy change and possible strategies. It is argued that the proactive involvement of civil society groups, including the networks of forest‐ dependent people, is important in addressing the local level policy challenges and influencing national policy ...
Nepal's government policies recognise Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) enterprises as one o... more Nepal's government policies recognise Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) enterprises as one of the potential means to contribute to poverty reduction. In practice, however, there are only a limited number of NTFPs enterprises that have been successful in creating income and employment for the poor. Drawing on the experience of promoting NTFPs enterprises in the Koshi Hills, this paper demonstrates that there are a number of regulatory issues and practical challenges that deter key processes of NTFPs enterprise development, including enterprise registration and operation, marketing and trade, taxation, and private sector investment. The paper also explores directions of policy change and possible strategies. It is argued that the proactive involvement of civil society groups, including the networks of forest- dependent people, is important in addressing the local level policy challenges and influencing national policy and regulations.
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