This research project investigated the incident response mechanism used by the chemical industry for handling extremely hazardous chemicals. The mechanism was described as the policies, procedures, practices, tools, and methods used to conduct incident response. The results from the study determined what technologies, specifically software and information systems, could be utilized to improve t...

Barba’s (2012) article deftly weaves three main themes in one argument about operant variability. From general theoretical considerations on operant behavior (Catania, 1973), Barba derives methodological guidelines about response differentiation and applies them to the study of operant variability. In the process, he uncovers unnoticed features of operant variability research (e.g., Neuringer, ...

This paper presents the project management process maturity (PM) model that determines and positions an organization’s relative project management level with other organizations. The comprehensive model follows a systematic approach to establish an organization’s current project management level. Each maturity level consists of major project management characteristics, factors, and processes. T...

the decisions made in the planning phase of a building project greatly affect its future operation and maintenance (o&m;) cost. recognizing the o&m; cost of condominiums’ common facilities as a critical issue for home owners, this research aims to develop an artificial neural network (ann) o&m; cost prediction model to assist developers and architects in effectively assessing the impacts of the...

HVAC commissioning has come to be recognized as most important process needed for design, construction and operation and maintenance of HVAC system to realize owners true project intent and establish energy saving and sustainable operation and management of the building system. The author first introduce basic concept of commissioning and its actual procedure to be executed at each phase of bui...

This chapter uses key concepts in the knowledge management literature to analyse the procedures and practices used by a project management team to identify, create, store, disseminate, and apply knowledge management systems for successful project completion. This project allowed a long established participant to develop on-line delivery capabilities in Portuguese higher education. The case stud...

Aim/purpose – The purpose of this paper is to clarify the certification process Good Clinical Practice (GCP) competencies based on a comparison with project management (PM) process. This aim was accomplished by model development. Design/methodology/approach study divided into three main phases: 1st phase identification key characteristics PM and GCP processes, 2nd development models for GCP, 3r...

After its investigation of cross-contamination from arthroscopic shavers, the US Food and Drug Administration issued an alert to hospitals about medical device reprocessing methods. In response to this, a team of risk management and instrument room personnel at a university hospital undertook a project that tested the manufacturer's recommended cleaning methods for surgical instruments with the...

The most important aim of every project is on time completion, budget consideration and reaching the highest possible quality, based on contract. This paper suggests a methodology for risk management in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects. Risk management enables project teams to perform with minimum deviation from predetermined goals. The proposed methodology identifies a...