Browsing Study Areas by Type of Research "Undergraduate Research Report"
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Strategies adopted by a property development firm to survive in an economic downturn
(2011)This research paper addresses the question, ― What strategies can a property development firm adopt to survive in an economic downturn? The methodology used to answer the question was firstly researching the New Zealand ... -
Survival strategies of services subcontracting firms in an economic downturn
(2011)The construction industry is extremely responsive to the pressures of the economic conditions of the wider economy. Between 2007 and 2008 a major economic downturn affected economies around the world. New Zealand was one ... -
Sustainable retrofit in the New Zealand residential sector
(2010)A large proportion of New Zealand’s existing housing stock performs poorly, particularly in terms of energy efficiency. As homeowners tend to be reluctant to invest in sustainable retrofit activities, policy interventions ... -
The use of schedules of quantities in providing financial management in construction projects
(2011)The Schedule of Quantities (SOQ) emerged after the industrial revolution of the 19th century in Europe however due to the popularity of alternative procurement methods, their use over the past 20 years has dramatically ... -
Weathering the global financial crisis 2008-2011: Successful business strategies for the New Zealand boat building export industry
(2011)The export boat building sector is predominantly focused on the construction of custom and semi-custom projects with individual customers. It is a very volatile market characterised by a high level of complexity and low ...