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Abohilal, S A (2017) Investigating the roles of leaders, managers and their mutual roles in aligning strategy and project management in public sector organisations: the case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Adams, K A (2023) A multi-hazard cascading risk model for coastal rail infrastructure: numerical modelling & engineering failure analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Albar, A M (2022) The design and development of an intelligent adaptive extrusion system for additive manufacturing robotics in construction using advanced cementitious materials, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Aldawaish, B (2019) Investigating the relationship between top management teams' characteristics and organisational innovation: the mediating role of dynamic capabilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Business School, Brunel University.
Alfandi, G R (2015) Investigating risk management capability of construction firms in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Allam, S I G (1986) Planning and scheduling: A new model for planning and scheduling construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Almutairi, A M S (2017) Protecting the rights of temporary foreign 'low-skilled' workers in the Saudi construction industry: a case for legal reform, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Politics, History and Law, Brunel University.
Alrajehi, S H (2014) Importance of KPI identification and implementation in Kuwaiti construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Alshammari, S A R (2019) Developing a comprehensive construction delay analysis technique, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Benhaim, M (1997) Interfirm relationships within the construction industry: Towards the emergence of networks? A comparative study between France and the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Clark, G G (1993) Rule-based integrated building management systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Cooke, R S (2006) The use of alternative energy technologies in buildings: the influence of engineering consultants, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Ghadamsi, A (2016) Investigating the influence of procurement method selection on project performance in Libya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Howes, R (1983) Project management control utilising innovative forecasting and computerised data bases, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Building Technology, Brunel University.
Jashapara, A (1995) Learning in organizations: A study of the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Henley Management College, Brunel University.
Mesa Jiménez, J J (2021) Artificial intelligence for optimisation and demand side response in built environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Nam, T-J (2001) Investigations of collaborative design environments: a framework for real-time collaborative 3D CAD, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Naoum, S G (1989) An investigation into the performance of management contracts and the traditional methods of building procurement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Nathan, P (1991) Project planning and control systems: An investigation into their application and implications of usage in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Paling, D R (1982) Industrial relations in the building, civil engineering and engineering construction industries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Rowlinson, S M (1988) An analysis of factors affecting project performance in industrial buildings with particular reference to design build contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Building Technology, Brunel University.
Sawacha, E O-O (1993) An investigation into safety attitudes and safety performance in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brunel University.
Steel, A C (1985) The diffusion of working time innovations in manufacturing and construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: capital investment; competitiveness; complexity; employment; labour; national agenda; productivity; women; workforce; case studies
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- URL: https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.333199
- Abstract:
Demands for shorter weekly working time have been on the national agenda for at least 150 years. Both contemporary and historical debate concerned with working time reductions have generally centred around a few key issues including competitiveness, productivity and unemployment. Whilst previous researchers on working time and particularly shorter working time, have provided detailed discussions and analysis of working time reductions, they have only been concerned with the effects and implementation of these reductions. Explanations for the diffusion of shorter working time from industry to industry have not been forthcoming. The present research study provides such an explanation focusing on five industry groups (Engineering, Construction, Chemicals, Food, Drink and Tobacco and Textiles, Clothing and Footwear). The major level of analysis is at macro level where, for example, statistics for capital investment, productivity, shiftwork and output aggregated by industry are analysed with reference to shorter working time. Other statistics analysed are workforce characteristics, such as the proportion of skilled workers to unskilled, men to women, part-time to full-time workers and labour turnover. Trade union characteristics including union membership density, recognition and the centrality of collective bargaining arrangements are also analysed. Further, the timing of almost 300 agreements to reduce working time during 1980 to 1984 are analysed. In addition to macro level analysis, data collected in the form of company case studies were analysed to further test the macro level data analysis findings. It was discovered that there was an industrial pattern for the diffusion of shorter working time. The Engineering, Construction and Chemical industries were found to be early adopters of shorter working time, whilst the Food, Drink and Tobacco and Textiles, Clothing and Footwear industries were late adopters. It was concluded that this pattern was the consequence of the relative advantage, complexity and compatibility of shorter working time, together with the degree of bargaining power, within each industry.
Zhao, Y (2022) An ontology-based semantic building post-occupancy evaluation framework and its application, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.