Journal of Building Performance ISSN: 2180-2106 Volume 1 Issue 1 2010 http://pkukmweb.ukm.my/~jsb/jbp/index.html COST PERFORMANCE FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN KLANG VALLEY A.S. Ali*‚ S.N. Kamaruzzaman University of Malaya‚ Faculty of Built Environment Building Performance and Diagnostic Group 50603 Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia Tel: +603-7967 4494 Fax: 603-7967 5713 Corresponding Author: asafab@um.edu.my Abstract Since seventies‚ the economic of Malaysia has undergone rapid growth. Construction
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to the United States. Marijuana is not a harmful drug‚ it is much safer than alcohol‚ and legalizing it could be really helpful for most people. Making marijuana legal would help improve our economy‚ could be used for medicinal purposes‚ and it could even help decrease violence. Legalizing marijuana would help improve our economy‚ no questions asked. The government would be able to tax it and make lots of money. The economy is in a very bad state right now; the US owes so much money to China and
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DOWNSIZING – AN EFFECTIVE FORM OF ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE THAT SEEKS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE? Personnel restructuring‚ right sizing‚ reductions in force or the most common term used; downsizing‚ is defined by Budros (1999 : 70) as “An organization’s conscious use of permanent personnel reductions in an attempt to improve its efficiency and/or effectiveness”1 Downsizing has occurred throughout the industrialized world (Ryan & Macky‚ 1998)2‚ affected blue and white collar workers (Littler
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popular these days due to the fact that they provide a deep relaxation and can help you feel more energized after a tiring day. However‚ there are other benefits as well‚ that you might not be aware of. Here is how hot tubs can improve your health. Hot tub baths are a great detoxifiation method If you want to go for a detox diet‚ then it is highly recommended to go for hot tub baths. The hot water and the bubbles will improve your circulation and you will also eliminate most of the harmful toxins that
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It is because they would like to improve their working environment. Up to now‚ office layout is one of the most important things in the office. In addition‚ according to Haynes (as cited in Ilozor‚2002) the physical properties of the office environments can be used to influence organizational performance. In this regard‚ the layout of the office can help to improve productivity such it provides good support for meetings with uninstructed group work‚ improve team work‚ enhance good working environment
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EVALUATING BUSINESS STRATEGY* Richard P. Rumelt November 28‚ 1993 trategy can neither be formulated nor adjusted to changing circumstances without a process of strategy evaluation. Whether performed by an individual or as part of an organizational review procedure‚ strategy evaluation forms an essential step in the process of guiding an enterprise. For many executives strategy evaluation is simply an appraisal of how well a business performs. Has it grown? Is the profit rate normal or better
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How can we improve the image of Pakistan internationally? WE CAN IMPROVE THE IMAGE OF PAKISTAN BY FOLLOWING ROUTE Through Media The first thing we must do is to establish a panel of advertising companies who will lead the effort to establish our image abroad. Let them then acquire the services of local lobbyists and consultants in each country. We need to get our best advertising minds together to see what we can do in the electronic media on the world stage. Self: As they say‚ you
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HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH LEARNER’S PROFICIENCY English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Gaining English proficiency can be an important aspect of education in many fields from business to aviation to science. Even native English speakers can benefit from increasing knowledge and improving writing skills. There are many accessible ways to improve English proficiency effectively without taking formal classes. i) Speak Regularly One of the most important aspects of gaining
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As an independent business consultant‚ you have to write a formal business report to the Management to address the following issues: a) Identify the sources of short/medium and long term finances available to Summer now and in near future. You may refer to Appendix I to support your findings‚ if needed. b) Assess the legal‚ financial‚ control‚ and bankruptcy implications of the different sources identified at the task above. c) Analyse the finance costs of the respective sources
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Academic Session 2013 First Semester January 2013 TMA2 BMG307/05 Managing International Business Revision History: Date 30-Dec-2012 3-Mar-2013 Revision O A Details New Release Corrected spelling error in Q2 Instructions: 1. TMA 2 covers Unit 3‚ 4 and Unit 5. 2. TMA 2 contains 3 application questions and a case study. Answer all questions. 3. TMA 2 carries 25% of your final total marks. 4. The assignment should be typed using Times New Roman‚ font size 12 and double spaced. The total words
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