Re Skilling Human Resources For Construction 4 0

Author : Omoseni Adepoju,Clinton Aigbavboa,Nnamdi Nwulu,Michael Onyia
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030859732

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Re-skilling Human Resources for Construction 4.0 by Omoseni Adepoju,Clinton Aigbavboa,Nnamdi Nwulu,Michael Onyia Pdf

This book examines the burgeoning revolution in the construction industry known as Construction 4.0, the attendant need for re-skilling human resources, and key stakeholders' roles in developing the required skills for Construction 4.0. It views the lack of 21st-century skills and skills gap in the industry as significant challenges limiting the uptake and implementation of Construction 4.0 technologies, especially in developing countries. In order to determine the skills required, this book examines the critical technologies of Construction 4.0, such as building information modelling (BIM), robotic construction, 3D printing and drones, which have transformed the construction industry, thereby creating digital, intelligent and sustainable construction solutions. Furthermore, the book considers the benefits, risks and relevant skills required to implement Construction 4.0 technologies.

Author : Martin Loosemore,Andrew Dainty,Helen Lingard
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Construction industry
ISBN : 0415261635

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Human Resource Management in Construction Projects by Martin Loosemore,Andrew Dainty,Helen Lingard Pdf

Although construction is one of the most labour-intensive industries, people management issues are given inadequate attention. Furthermore, the focus of attention with regards to HR has been on the strategic aspects of HRM function - yet most problems and operational issues arise on projects. To help redress these problems, this book takes a broad view of HRM, examining the strategic and operational aspects of managing people within the construction sector. The book is aimed at project managers and students of project management who, until now, have been handed the responsibility for human resource management without adequate knowledge or training. The issues addressed in this book are internationally relevant, and are of fundamental concern to both students and practitioners involved in the management of construction projects. The text draws on the authors' experience of working with a range of large construction companies in improving their HRM operational activities at both strategic and operational levels, and is well illustrated with case studies of projects and organizations.

Author : Andrew Dainty,Martin Loosemore
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136905933

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Human Resource Management in Construction by Andrew Dainty,Martin Loosemore Pdf

The construction sector is one of the most complex and problematic arenas within which to manage people. As a result, the applicability of much mainstream human resource management (HRM) theory to this industry is limited. Indeed, the operational realities faced by construction organizations mean that all too often the needs of employees are subjugated by performance concerns. This has potentially dire consequences for those who work in the industry, for the firms that employ them and ultimately, for the prosperity and productivity of the industry as a whole. In this new edition of their leading text, Andrew Dainty and Martin Loosemore have assembled a collection of perspectives which critically examine key aspects of the HRM function in the context of contemporary construction organizations. Rather than simply update the previous edition, the aim of this second edition is to provide a more critical commentary on the ways in which the industry addresses the HRM function and how this affects those who work within the industry. To this end, the editors have gathered contributions from many of the leading thinkers within construction HRM to critique the perspectives presented in the first edition. Each contributor either tackles specific aspects of the HRM function, or provides a critical commentary on industry practice. The authors explain, using real-life case studies, the ways in which construction firms respond to the myriad pressures that they face through their HRM practices. Together the contributions encourage the reader to rethink the HRM function and its role in defining the employment relationship. This provides essential reading for students of construction and project management, and reflective practitioners who are interested in theoretically informed insights into industry practice and its implications.

Author : J. C. Rodrigues
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Construction industry
ISBN : UOM:39015051931668

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Human Resource Development in the Construction Industry by J. C. Rodrigues Pdf

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Author : Meçik, Oytun
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798369306147

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Reskilling the Workforce for Technological Advancement by Meçik, Oytun Pdf

The modern workforce is continually evolving, presenting an ongoing challenge to business stakeholders, from workers to administration. Technological advancements, shifting consumer preferences, and the ever-changing global economic landscape have set the stage for a resounding conundrum. How can workers, employers, and society adapt to this rapidly transforming environment? Reskilling the Workforce for Technological Advancement presents an answer in the concept of reskilling existing workforces. As highlighted in the book, reskilling offers a path to not only address the challenges faced by individuals but also to propel businesses and society forward. The first issue at hand is the need for workers to continually develop new skills and adapt to new roles in response to technological advancements. Reskilling the Workforce for Technological Advancement presents a compelling solution by outlining how reskilling can open to new career opportunities, boost earning potential, and provide the necessary tools for individuals to remain competitive.

Author : Katherine S. Newman,Hella Winston
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781627793292

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Reskilling America by Katherine S. Newman,Hella Winston Pdf

From Katherine Newman, award-winning author of No Shame in My Game, and sociologist Hella Winston, a sharp and irrefutable call to reenergize this nation's long-neglected system of vocational training After decades of off-shoring and downsizing that have left blue collar workers obsolete and stranded, the United States is now on the verge of an industrial renaissance. Companies like Apple, BMW, Bosch, and Volkswagen are all opening plants and committing millions of dollars to build products right here on American soil. The only problem: we don't have a skilled enough labor pool to fill these positions, which are in many cases technically demanding and require specialized skills. A decades-long series of idealistic educational policies with the expressed goal of getting every student to go to college has left a generation of potential workers out of the system. Touted as a progressive, egalitarian institution providing opportunity even to those with the greatest need, the American secondary school system has in fact deepened existing inequalities, leaving behind millions of youth, especially those who live in the de-industrialized Northeast and Midwest, without much of a future at all. We can do better, argue acclaimed sociologists Katherine Newman and Hella Winston. Taking a page from the successful experience of countries like Germany and Austria, where youth unemployment is a mere 7%, they call for a radical reevaluation of the idea of vocational training, long discredited as an instrument of tracking. The United States can prepare a new, high-performance labor force if we revamp our school system to value industry apprenticeship and rigorous technical education. By doing so, we will not only be able to meet the growing demand for skilled employees in dozens of sectors where employers decry the absence of well trained workers -- we will make the American Dream accessible to all.

Author : IntroBooks Team
Publisher : IntroBooks
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Future of Jobs by IntroBooks Team Pdf

Times are changing and the labor markets are under immense burden from the collective effects of various megatrends. Technological growth and grander incorporation of economies along with global supply chains have been an advantage for several workers armed with high skills and in growing occupations. However, it is a challenge for workers with low or obsolete skills in diminishing zones of employment. Business models that are digitalized hire workers as self-employed instead of standard employees. People seem to be working and living longer, but they experience many job changes and the peril of skills desuetude. Inequalities in both quality of job and earnings have increased in several countries. The depth and pace of digital transformation will probably be shocking. Industrial robots have already stepped in and artificial intelligence is making its advance too. Globalization and technological change predict the great potential for additional developments in labor market performance. But people should be ready for change. A progression of creative annihilation is probably under way, where some chores are either offshored or given to robots. A better world of for jobs cannot be warranted – a lot will be contingent on devising the right policies and institutes in place.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264591950

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OECD Economic Surveys: Malaysia 2019 by OECD Pdf

Malaysia’s economy is doing well, but social and governance challenges must be addressed. The new government prioritises inclusive growth and improving trust in public institutions. Further progress toward the planned target of high-income country status by 2024 will also require focusing on productivity growth with structural reforms to move up the value chain and improve skills. Ensuring environmental protection will improve the quality of growth.

Author : Rita Bissola,Barbara Imperatori
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781789735376

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HRM 4.0 For Human-Centered Organizations by Rita Bissola,Barbara Imperatori Pdf

Offering researchers and professionals cutting-edge research and practical guidelines to turn the challenging scenario of Industry 4.0 into a successful transformation for the HRM domain, this volume focuses on three critical insights: HRM in the 4.0 era, job design for the smart economy, and HRM tools for digital transformation.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Afghanistan
ISBN : UOM:39015062482701

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Proposed Program Cluster of Loans, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan by Asian Development Bank Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : PSU:000052067044

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Klaus Schwab
Publisher : Currency
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781524758875

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab Pdf

World-renowned economist Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, explains that we have an opportunity to shape the fourth industrial revolu­tion, which will fundamentally alter how we live and work. Schwab argues that this revolution is different in scale, scope and complexity from any that have come before. Characterized by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the developments are affecting all disciplines, economies, industries and governments, and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human. Artificial intelligence is already all around us, from supercomputers, drones and virtual assistants to 3D printing, DNA sequencing, smart thermostats, wear­able sensors and microchips smaller than a grain of sand. But this is just the beginning: nanomaterials 200 times stronger than steel and a million times thinner than a strand of hair and the first transplant of a 3D printed liver are already in development. Imagine “smart factories” in which global systems of manu­facturing are coordinated virtually, or implantable mobile phones made of biosynthetic materials. The fourth industrial revolution, says Schwab, is more significant, and its ramifications more profound, than in any prior period of human history. He outlines the key technologies driving this revolution and discusses the major impacts expected on government, business, civil society and individu­als. Schwab also offers bold ideas on how to harness these changes and shape a better future—one in which technology empowers people rather than replaces them; progress serves society rather than disrupts it; and in which innovators respect moral and ethical boundaries rather than cross them. We all have the opportunity to contribute to developing new frame­works that advance progress.

Author : Ezza, El-Sadig Y.,Drid, Touria
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799822677

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Teaching Academic Writing as a Discipline-Specific Skill in Higher Education by Ezza, El-Sadig Y.,Drid, Touria Pdf

It is now held that writing influences and is influenced by the discipline where it occurs. The representations that writers employ to produce and comprehend texts are said to be sensitive to the specificities of their disciplinary discourse communities. This exposes writers to divergent disciplinary demands and expectations on what counts as good and appropriate writing in terms of generic structure, discourse features, and stylistic preferences, reflecting dissimilar practices. Because of such exigencies, academic writing seems at times to be very challenging, especially for novice scholars. Thus, any attempt to perceive the function of academic writing in higher education or to evaluate its quality should not discard the shaping force of the disciplines. Teaching Academic Writing as a Discipline-Specific Skill in Higher Education is a critical scholarly resource that examines the role of writing within academic circles and the disciplinary practices of writing in scholastic environments. The book will also explore the particular difficulties that confront writers in the disciplines as well as the endeavors of educational institutions to develop discipline-specific writing traditions among practicing and novice scholars. Featuring a range of topics such as blended learning, data interpretation, and knowledge construction, this book is essential for instructors, academicians, administrators, professors, researchers, and students.

Author : International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798400227103

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Philippines by International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept Pdf

A new administration took office in July with a blueprint to secure an inclusive, sustainable, and green recovery. While the economy remains fundamentally sound, the new administration will face three important challenges: (1) striking the right policy mix to secure the recovery and safeguard price stability; (2) building fiscal buffers as insurance against downside risks; and (3) raising the Philippine’s long-term growth.

Author : International Monetary,International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798400202797

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Republic of North Macedonia: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of North Macedonia by International Monetary,International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Pdf

The economy is rebounding. After a 6 percent drop in 2020, real GDP is projected to grow at 4 percent both in 2021 and 2022, reflecting improved mobility, a return of the diaspora, and continued policy support. With uncertainty remaining high, including about the course of the pandemic, policies need to be kept flexible. Emphasis should be on limiting the economic scars from the pandemic crisis while making progress on long-standing reform priorities such as further strengthening public financial management and revenue administration and buttressing the financial safety net.