Professional Housing Management Practices In Hong Kong

Author : Rebecca Lai-Har Chiu
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9622098037

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Professional Housing Management Practices in Hong Kong by Rebecca Lai-Har Chiu Pdf

Professional housing management is of growing importance in Hong Kong and the "Hong Kong management model" is adopted in many neighbouring high-density cities. However, there has been by far no literature on the subject of housing management practices in Hong Kong. This book is therefore crucial in understanding how housing management makes significant contributions to the safety, viability, liveability and vibrancy of our high-density and high-rise environment. Since the late 1980s, housing education in this city has developed by leaps and bounds. A recent study found that over 3,000 junior practitioners would be seeking professional training or further study for career advancement. This book is an indispensable aid to self-study or taught courses.

Author : Kwok-yu Edward Lee,Wai-wan Vivien Chan
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9819721318

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Inclusive Housing Management and Community Wellbeing by Kwok-yu Edward Lee,Wai-wan Vivien Chan Pdf

This book examines the contributory role of inclusive housing management services in safeguarding the living environment, empowering neighborhoods, sustaining lovable home, building social capital, fostering community wellbeing and social sustainability from the perspective of the sociology of housing. By repositioning professional housing management as an important driving force in community building, this book argues that the community-initiated inclusive housing management model has been acting as a cornerstone in enhancing a sense of belonging, cultural renewal, environmental sustainability, social integration and community cohesion particularly in cities with high density and compact development. This case study in Hong Kong will make an important contribution to interdisciplinary research in urban sociology, business management, community development, leadership building and environmental health. This study also contributes to the international literature on the dynamics of neighborhood and community governance by addressing the concrete local community initiatives and collaborative management practices in meeting the ever-changing environmental, social and health risks in Hong Kong and beyond. It will be of value to scholars researching on housing management and inclusive community building in world cities globally.

Author : Tung Fung,Institute of Real Estate Management of the National Association of Realtors
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Public housing
ISBN : OCLC:52011555

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Public Housing Management in Hong Kong by Tung Fung,Institute of Real Estate Management of the National Association of Realtors Pdf

Author : I. Holliday,P. Wilding
Publisher : Springer
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230597563

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Welfare Capitalism in East Asia by I. Holliday,P. Wilding Pdf

Social Policy has been a key dimension of dynamic economic growth in East Asia's 'little tigers' and is also a prominent strand of their responses to the financial crisis of the late 1990s. This systematic comparative analysis of social policy in the region focuses on the key sectors of education, health, housing and social security. It sets these sectoral analyses in wider contexts of debates about developmental states, the East Asian welfare model and globalization.

Author : Francis K. Loo
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1994-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789622092853

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A Guide to Effective Property Management in Hong Kong by Francis K. Loo Pdf

A Guide to Effective Property Management in Hong Kong brings together the practical experience and insights of a chartered surveyor who has had more than thirty years of experience in property management and real estate in Hong Kong and Canada. Property managers, property owners, administrators and students of the subject will find here a wealth of information and practical detail which provides the foundation for efficient and effective property management. The author also places particular emphasis on learning and improving interpersonal and communication skills.

Author : Ian Scott
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789622091726

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The Public Sector in Hong Kong by Ian Scott Pdf

This book describes and analyses the role of the public sector in the often-charged political atmosphere of post-1997 Hong Kong. It discusses critical constitutional, organisational and policy problems and examines their effects on relationships between government and the people. A concluding chapter suggests some possible means of resolving or minimising the difficulties which have been experienced.

Author : Zhang Yanzhe
Publisher : Paths International Ltd
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781844644711

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Theory and Practice of Policy Transfer in a Changing China by Zhang Yanzhe Pdf

This book aims to make a theoretical, empirical and prescriptive contribution to the contemporary study of policy transfer. In the first regard, it observes that despite bold claims to the contrary (see Dolowitz and Marsh, 1996; and Evans, ed., 2010), most studies of policy transfer are characterised by their mono-cultural understanding of the process of policy-oriented learning reflected in an obsession with the destination of transfer rather than its original policy setting or settings. This betrays an absence of strong comparative investigation of the process of learning. Moreover, existing approaches to the study of policy transfer networks (the process of policy learning) are limited by their narrow epistemological perspectives as in the main they tend to lend undue focus on actors, ideas/interests or structure. Following the work of Marsh and Smith on policy networks (2000), this book contends that these elements cannot be separately analyzed. It therefore advances an interactive model of policy transfer networks that investigates the process of learning through three interactive dimensions: between structure and agents, network and context, and network and outcome. The book's second main contribution - the presentation of original case study explorations of the role of policy transfer in facilitating the rise of the Quasi-Competition State. The book contends that policy transfer has become a key policy instrument in the process of transition from a command to a market socialist economy, and latterly to what may be termed a Quasi-Competition State. Indeed, in order to meet the perceived imperatives of state transformation, the 'Reform and Open Door' policy has been featured by a broad range of processes of policy learning. It is, however, beyond the scope of this book to present a comprehensive description and explanation of this complex and multi-faceted reform process, rather the aim of this account is to provide an examination of certain processes of policy transfer which are broadly indicative of the dynamics of change underpinning the incremental process of reform. The third and final contribution of this book lies in its identification of the ingredients of rational policy transfer which can hopefully help guide future Chinese policy-makers to more progressive policy outcomes.

Author : Betty Yung
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789622099043

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Hong Kong's Housing Policy by Betty Yung Pdf

This book examines housing policy in Hong Kong using a new and unique interdisciplinary approach – combining the philosophical discussion on social justice with policy and housing studies. It considers both Western and Chinese concepts of social justice, and investigates the role of social justice in a public policy such as housing. As a philosophical treatise on social administration, the book will be of interest to philosophy, public administration, and housing studies academics and students of all countries. Since Hong Kong represents a very special case with massive governmental intervention into the housing market, housing professionals and policy makers will find the analysis of Hong Kong's housing policy useful.

Author : John Cribbin,Peter Kennedy
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789622095779

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Lifelong Learning in Action by John Cribbin,Peter Kennedy Pdf

Lifelong Learning is now central to the Hong Kong education reform agenda. As a recent Education Commission Report put it, 'lifelong learning is the key to Hong Kong's success'. This book focuses on the post-secondary, continuing and professional education (CPE) sector. It includes contributions from Hong Kong practitioners in the field as well as from eminent international scholars who are well acquainted with CPE in Hong Kong. The book is in three parts. The first part traces recent developments in CPE in Hong Kong and offers an up-to-date account of policy, programmes and provision. A profile of lifelong learners, drawing on recent research findings, is also provided. In the second part, practitioners from a diverse range of subject disciplines offer their perspectives on the issues. This part of the book contains a wealth of ideas and examples illustrating the practice of lifelong learning in Hong Kong. The third part examines the forces shaping post-secondary education in Hong Kong and explores emergent issues. Topics discussed include: the convergence of higher and continuing education, work-based learning, cross-border collaborations with mainland China, Hong Kong vocational education and training policy, and the legal challenges posed by on-line learning. Written primarily for academic managers and teachers in the adult and continuing education sector, this book will also be of interest to (postgraduate) students of lifelong learning, comparative education researchers, CPE policy-makers, employers and human resources managers. It is a timely contribution to the current debate on the future shape of education in Hong Kong. The two Editors' combined experience in tertiary sector teaching and administration totals 57 years. They are now both working in the School of Professional and Continuing Education, The University of Hong Kong (HKU SPACE). John Cribbin is the School Secretary and Registrar; a graduate of University College London and Leicester University, he has previously worked at King's College London and the UK Open University. Peter Kennedy is a Senior Programme Director responsible for programmes in the fields of human resource management and training, as well as in English and theatre studies.

Author : Amita Singh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 2537 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811983887

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International Handbook of Disaster Research by Amita Singh Pdf

​This handbook is a comprehensive source of information, analysis and directions in disaster studies. It goes beyond the oft-explored issues of management and science related to the topic and explores policies, governance, law and decision-making combined with the processes of implementation and enforcement, all the while integrating the latest science and technology updates related to the topic, such as artificial intelligence and early warning systems. It brings together studies which relate to sociology, politics and institutional economics, which work under the impact of resource availability, issues of leadership and international laws. Disasters are trans-boundary and disaster studies are trans-disciplinary. It is this aspect which would form the fulcrum of contributions and present a new, refreshing and innovative design for the handbook. The transformatory pedagogy which started with the Hyogo Framework for action 2005-2015 and The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for action to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks. The four priority areas around which the book would revolve are (i) Understanding disaster risk; (ii) Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk; (iii) Investing in disaster reduction for resilience and; (iv) Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response, and to "Build Back Better" in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Author : United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Housing management
ISBN : UOM:39015015212270

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Basics of Housing Management by United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs Pdf

Author : Rebecca L. H. Chiu,Zhi Liu,Bertrand Renaud
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429796166

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International Housing Market Experience and Implications for China by Rebecca L. H. Chiu,Zhi Liu,Bertrand Renaud Pdf

Recent rapid housing market expansion in China is presenting new challenges for policy makers, planners, business people, and citizens. Now that housing in middle-income China is driven by consumer choices and is no longer dominated by state policy decisions, housing policy issues in Chinese cities are becoming increasingly similar to those encountered in other global housing markets. With soaring prices and imbalances in housing supply favoring high income groups and housing demand driven by rising inequality in household incomes, many middle and lower-income households face worsening choices in terms of the quality and location of their housing as well as greater financial difficulties, which together can have negative implications for standards of public health. This book examines the impact of these changes on the general population, as well as on aspiring homeowners and developers. The contributors look at the effect on the widening of wealth gaps, slower economic growth, and threats to political and social stability. Though focusing on China, the editors also present discussions of specific policy design challenges encountered in Australia, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. This book would be of interest to housing policy makers, as well as academics who are studying the social and political effects of the Chinese housing market.

Author : Edmond P. Rondeau,Michaela Hellerforth
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781394213306

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Facilities @ Management by Edmond P. Rondeau,Michaela Hellerforth Pdf

Facilities @ Management Reference work describing the evolution of Facilities Management from a global perspective as experienced by the leaders in the field With valuable insights from over fifty diverse contributors from all around the world, Facilities @ Management: Concept, Realization, Vision - A Global Perspective describes the evolution of the Facilities Management (FM) internationally, discussing the past, present, and future of a profession that has grown significantly over the last forty years. The contributors are made up of industry professionals, many of whom are the founders of the profession, and members from academia teaching future FM leaders. This edited work is a Facilities Management anthology, with a focus on reviewing the origin of the industry through best practices and lessons learned from some of the sharpest minds in the field. Facilities @ Management: Concept, Realization, Vision - A Global Perspective includes information on: Handling legal compliance, strategic policies, and overall best practices to ensure a successful career in the field Understanding practical guidance for the role of Facilities Management in the world’s biggest challenges, including sustainability and climate change Building systems and equipment through strong technical knowledge, project management, and communication and interpersonal skills Managing a diverse range of stakeholders and contractors and adapting to changing technologies, regulatory requirements, and socio-political and ecological challenges With unique firsthand insight, including case studies, from thought leaders in FM from 16 countries around the world, this book is ideal for practicing FM professionals as well as students and researchers involved in the field.

Author : C. Davies
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Housing policy
ISBN : 0442315961

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Housing for Life by C. Davies Pdf

Author : Beatrice Greenfield Rosahn,Abraham Goldfeld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Apartment houses
ISBN : UCAL:$B39736

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Housing Management, Principles & Practices by Beatrice Greenfield Rosahn,Abraham Goldfeld Pdf