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Abbas, N M A (2007) Construction claims in Saudi Arabia: a study of sources and associations of claims, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Strathclyde.

Abdalall, S (2017) Concurrent delay analysis in public works construction disputes: a cross-jurisdictional study of Egypt, Scotland and England, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Law School, University of Strathclyde.

Adjei-Kumi, T (1997) The development of an intelligent system for visual simulation of construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Al-Meshekeh, H S S (1991) The relationship between conflict management style and construction project effectiveness, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Alahmadi, N H (2018) Nudging contracting firms rivals within municipal road projects in Saudi Arabia to bid competitively, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture , University of Strathclyde.

Bell, T (2018) A detailed investigation into the engineering properties and challenges affecting the potential introduction of a UK grown dowel-laminated timber floor panel into the domestic construction market, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde.

Branki, C N E (1995) Agents, applications, and interactions in collaborative building design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Campos, C R (2023) Simplified Matlab calculation tool for LCA optimization of domestic buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Charley, J (1995) The dialectic of the built environment: A study in the historical transformation of labour and space, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Coffey, M (1995) The propensity for participation in mechanical and electrical sub-contractors in the British construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Collins, H J (2007) Identity and interpretation of the built environment: a case study of interpretation of symbolic artefacts in the organisational built environment and it's effect on the identity forming process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Craigen, A (1990) Britain's school building estate: evaluation by life cycle for effective maintenance, with an illustrated study on Glasgow schools, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Cummings, A J G (1980) The York Buildings Company: A case study in eighteenth century corporation mismanagement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Duncheva, T A (2019) Offsite timber systems multi-factor productivity index, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture , University of Strathclyde.

Hajjah Dayang Suzana, B H A A (2006) An exploration of the business environment of the construction industry of Negara Brunei Darussalam: in the context of public-private partnerships, privatisation and private finance initiatives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture and Building Science , University of Strathclyde.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: Brunei darussalam; critical success factor; interview; private finance initiative; privatisation
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  • URL: http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21988
  • Abstract:
    This thesis is about exploring the business environments which influence the construction industry in Brunei Darussalam. It aims to analyse the existing business environments after the crippling effect of the 1997 financial crisis. It also aims to identify the business conditions for public-private partnerships, privatisation and private finance initiatives to flourish in Brunei and the corresponding critical success factors and failure reducing criteria. Relevant literature for public-private partnerships, privatisation and private finance initiatives were used to identify the critiques on these models. Relevant literature on business environments in which these models have been successfully implemented were also studied. The research questions look at the business conditions of successful public-private partnerships, privatisation and private finance initiatives and try to emulate them in the existing business environments by identifying the critical success factors and failure reducing criteria. The difficulties in collecting data in this type of research led to the selection of the Delphi technique. The Delphi technique was carried out in four rounds and six critical success factors and fourteen failure reducing criteria were identified and ranked according to their importance. Retrospective interviews were also conducted to validate the factors and give further insights on the potential implementation of these models in Brunei. Four practitioners validated the interpretations of this research. The results from the synthesis found four layers of business enviroments in which government influence exist in all levels. The private sector and private support services are only present in the fourth layer and are not the critical success factors in the business environments. The thesis concludes by discussing methods to improve the business environments in which public-private partnerships, privatisation and private finance initiatives could flourish in Brunei, and the direction of future research to improve the business environinents for private sector activities in general.

Hand, J W (1998) Removing barriers to the use of simulation in the building design professions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Hassanien, A (2003) Analysing hotel repositioning through property renovation in the hospitality industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, The Scottish Hotel School , University of Strathclyde.

Hughes, J (2020) Global claims in engineering and construction contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Law School , University of Strathclyde.

Ibrahim, W A B (2016) Regulatory framework for adjudicators in the Malaysian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Law School , University of Strathclyde.

Makulsawatudom, A (2003) Construction productivity measurement and improvement in Thailand by improved work-sampling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture and Building Science, University of Strathclyde.

Mansfield, N R (1990) The internationalisation of the British construction consulting sector and technology transfer in developing countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Marketing , University of Strathclyde.

McElroy, L B (2009) Embedding integrated building performance assessment in design practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture and Building Science , University of Strathclyde.

McLellan, R (1994) The use of project management procedures by construction contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering , University of Strathclyde.

Mohd Nor, M F I (2019) The development of a pedagogical framework for the integration of building information modelling in the architecture degree programme in Malaysia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture , University of Strathclyde.

Morbitzer, C A (2003) Towards the integration of simulation into the building design process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Nakhi, A E (1995) Adaptive construction modelling within whole building dynamic simulation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Newton, S (1983) Analysis of construction economics: a cost simulation model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture and Building Science , University of Strathclyde.

Orsaah, S (1984) Perception and management of risk in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Marketing , University of Strathclyde.

Salamati, A A (2001) Urban housing design in Iran in response to socio-cultural and environmental conditions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture and Building Science, University of Strathclyde.

Sinha, S (2006) Skill based framework for measuring complexity of construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Tennant, S (2007) Site management teams and project performance in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture , University of Strathclyde.

Verzobio, A (2020) Supporting rational decision-making in civil engineering, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Walters, R J (1983) An evaluation of user experience of CAAD: With particular reference to health buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Wools, R M (1971) The subjective appraisal of buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Yakubu, S U-N (2017) The barriers to the implementation and enforcement of the Building Code Standards Structural Provisions for mid-rise residential buildings: the case of Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Zhang, L (2022) Risk management framework to guide off-site manufacturing process: a Chinese perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.

Zubairu, M (1990) Sites and services housing development: Strategies for improving the effective demand for projects by low-income families in the urban areas of Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Strathclyde.