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Abdulla, H S (2016) An investigation on the causes and remedial measures on the delays in the construction industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Alrashed, F A (2015) Design and application of zero-energy homes in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Callaghan, N (2013) Alignment of house buyer and house builder opinions in the delivery of energy efficient homes in Scotland, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Charles, A (2012) Factors affecting the transformation of existing (no-fines concrete) dwellings to low carbon homes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Endut, I R (2008) Framework for minimising time overruns of Malaysian construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
English, J (2007) The development of women in the South African construction workforce in terms of employment, training and skills acquisition, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: apprenticeship; discrimination; employment; government; health and safety; inequality; occupations; safety; schools; skills; training; women; workforce; employee; employer; owner; gender; vocation; South Africa
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- URL: https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.768841
- Abstract:
The legacy of Apartheid contributed to poor conditions and the marginalisation of women, particularly black women. The government is committed to changing gender profiles through Employment Equity (EE) and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBBEE). This thesis argues that women can be trained in skills and employment in the construction industry and that this would contribute to the upliftment of women in South Africa (SA). Literature on women in construction in developed countries states the workplace has to be organised against discrimination in terms of entry, training and promotion, with involvement of government, employers and unions to achieve results. In SA, literature shows entry, training, and health and safety (negatively compounded by the AIDS) are problematic. For women, vocational and modular training incorporating acquisition of skills on-the-job is more suitable than apprenticeships. A study on the attitudes and perceived barriers to women in construction was conducted in South Africa between 2004 and 2006. The sample size was: 116 employees (43 male, 73 female); 60 owner/managers (27 male, 13 female); 30 (29 male, 1 female) academics and industry respondents and 106 female scholars. Comparison of the total spread of results showed that there is a substantial concordance of opinion across all the groups and for most of the significant subjects. Results gave the first three choices which elicited the greatest response as artisan training; feminine qualities and appropriate skill. Conclusions indicated that there are numerous motivating factors for women to be employed in terms of their abilities, the qualities they bring to the workplace, the needs of the industry for skilled workforce and the requirements of the constitution. Women need to be trained for very specific tasks to give them the edge to maintain and advance their positions. The thesis thus proved as positive the hypotheses that women can be employed at skills’ level on sites in the South African construction industry and the sub-hypotheses that: enabling them to work on sites will improve lives of individuals and uplift communities; changing gender inequality will lead to women developing as entrepreneurs and developing SMMEs. Recommendations to the construction industry were to create awareness in communities and schools; provide training and jobs and ensure safety on-site. And to potential employees: to respond to opportunities to acquire skills - particularly given the current government aims of employment for women in traditionally male occupations.
Graig, N (2007) The prevailing trends of defects and snagging in new homes in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Hare, W J (2006) Integration of health and safety planning in construction project management through the development of a best practice gateway model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Leblanc, H (2012) Knowledge mapping and process modelling to develop a sustainability-related knowledge management strategy for Scottish housing association planned works, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Lee, C C (2007) Developing an appropriate methodology for matching project team's knowledge with client's project requirements in refurbishment projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Lowe, J (1993) Construction productivity: an input-output approach , Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Magdub, R H (2006) Application of the lump sum turnkey contracts in Libyan civil law with reference to English law and international practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Law and Social Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University.
McGibbney, L J (2012) Better regulation of construction activity through data modelling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
McNairney, F (2012) Using images to overcome communication hurdles posed by foreign site operatives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Meldrum, A (2009) Measuring worker engagement as an aspect of health and safety performance in the construction industry: towards a best practice tool, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Morrow, S (2012) Balancing a safer and healthier frame to designing: A grounded theory, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Odeyinka, H. A. (2003) The development and validation of models for assessing risk impacts on construction cash flow forecast, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Rostami, A (2015) Risk management in small and medium enterprises in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Rostron, J (2021) Improving access design considerations in buildings and services for people with disabilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Saka, N (2013) The impact of foreign direct investment on the construction sectors of Africa, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Shehu, Z (2008) The framework for effective adoption and implementation of programme management within the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Sulaiman, N F (2002) The development of a dual phase approach to embracing a total quality culture in the Malaysian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Suresh, S (2006) Knowledge capture in small and medium enterprises in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Takim, R (2005) A framework for successful construction project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Tong, M K L (2011) The management of inter-organisational relationships and project based learning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Trushell, J M (2010) A history of the quantity surveying profession in scotland to the late-twentieth century, with special reference to john dansken & purdie, chartered quantity surveyors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Yfanti, S (2015) An investigation of critical success factors for the creation of clusters within micro companies working in the construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Business Management, Glasgow Caledonian University.