Relative importance index (RII) in ranking of quality factors on industrialised building system (IBS) projects in Malaysia

Azman, Nor Syahirah; Ramli, Mohd Zakwan; Razman, Ruzaimah; Zawawi, Mohd Hafiz; Ismail, Iszmir Nazmi; Isa, M. I. N.

doi:10.1063/1.5118037

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“…, 2018). It is calculated as follows (Azman et al. , 2019; Annigeri and Kelkar, 2018; Özdemir, 2010):where.W: the weighting given to each factor by the respondent (ranging from 1 to 5),A: the highest weight in the researchN: the total number of respondents (i.e.…”

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The impact of COVID-19 on construction labor productivity: the case of Turkey

Tekin

2022

ECAM

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PurposeThe aim of this study is to measure the impact of the factors affecting construction labor productivity by focusing on different types of construction works during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey, as well as discuss solutions and immediate actions.Design/methodology/approachThis research was conducted in two steps. First, a quantitative survey was carried out to determine the dimension of factors negatively affecting construction labor productivity and the loss rate of different construction works from the employee perspective. The factors were identified through a literature review. The crucial relationships were highlighted as a result of a statistical analysis. Second, a survey was performed to determine the loss rate through a comparison of man-hour values before and after the beginning of the pandemic from the employer perspective. After an analysis and comparison of the results, semi-structured interviews were performed to discuss all findings and discover ways to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on construction labor productivity.FindingsThe results of the study clearly show that construction labor productivity was deeply affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Legal obligations, such as social distancing, wearing masks, and limitations on the number of workers, have been major drivers for lower labor productivity. Such obligations have a profound impact on interior construction works, especially based on teamwork. Concerning employer and labor-related factors, problems with getting payments on time, loss of income, and financial hardships are the leading factors resulting in decreased worker performance. Excavation, insulation, and plastering works were determined as the most affected construction works under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic.Research limitations/implicationsThe quantitative portion of this study is limited to a sample of respondents in the Turkish construction industry. Further research is necessary to provide an in-depth review into construction labor productivity in other countries with a larger respondent sample. Another limitation is sourced by the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may turn out that some findings are outdated. Despite these limitations, the insights from this study may enable employers to understand the major drivers and deep impacts of labor productivity loss by uncovering the main vulnerabilities during the pandemic. Recommended measures may also help policy-makers and stakeholders in the construction industry take necessary and immediate actions to ensure better construction labor productivity.Originality/valueThe study may contribute to a better understanding of a pandemic's impact on labor productivity by focusing on both employee and employer perspectives, especially in developing countries. The paper may help employers decide which priority measures are required for each construction work separately. The study is crucial not only for minimizing the negative effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on labor productivity but also for preparing for the post-pandemic era.

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“…RII analysis is an appropriate method to prioritize indicators rated on Likert Type scales and determine most of the important criteria based on respondents' replies (Rooshdi et al, 2018). It is calculated as follows (Azman et al, 2019;Annigeri and Kelkar, 2018;€ Ozdemir, 2010):…”

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The impact of COVID-19 on construction labor productivity: the case of Turkey

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2022

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“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the rst report to explore HCWs knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards regulation of pharmaceutical promotion in Zimbabwe using the RII. The RII has been used widely in the past for the purposes of overall ranking of ordinal responses [25][26][27]. In this study, after the calculation of the RII we used a rule of thumb that participants with a RII score above 65% are more favourable than those with a RII below or equal to 65%.…”

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Regulation of Medicines Advertisement in Zimbabwe: An Assessment of The Impact of Pharmaceutical Promotion On The Prescribing Behaviour of Healthcare Professionals

Semu

Ngara

Mudzviti

2021

Preprint

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BackgroundThe pharmaceutical industry plays a key role in drug discovery and is considered useful regards to informing the health care workers health care workers about new medicines. There are growing concerns related to regulating promotion of pharmaceutical products and there is notable evidence to suggest it has a significant impact health care workers’ decision-making. Investigations concerning health care workers to industry interactions are less common. The objective of this study is to determine levels of knowledge, attitude and perception towards regulation of pharmaceutical promotion among healthcare practitioners in Zimbabwe. MethodsA cross-sectional study was used and 330 healthcare practitioners were enrolled into the study. Data collection was done through combined face-to-face interviews and web-based online survey. The study was approved for ethics by the Joint Research Ethics Committee. We calculated the relative importance index score and use as a measure the of knowledge, attitude and perception levels towards pharmaceutical promotion. Univariate and bivariate analysis was performed using STATA software package. ResultsOur study estimated that 95%, 67%, and 90% of the healthcare practitioners in Zimbabwe have a favourable (i.e. >65%) relative importance index score of knowledge, attitudes, and perception, respectively, towards regulation of pharmaceutical promotion. Further exploration of the data indicated that the factors that had an association with the knowledge, attitude and perception levels towards regulation of pharmaceutical regulation at 5% level of significance include health care workers’ profession, gender, education level, the nature of the working institution and the number of prescriptions involved per week. ConclusionIn conclusion, the findings of this study highlighted that in general the health care workers in Zimbabwe have higher levels of knowledge, attitude and perception towards regulation of pharmaceutical promotion, though the attitudes levels was lower compared to other domains. Further studies aimed at understanding or evaluating various aspects for the regulation of pharmaceutical promotion are recommended in order to complement the findings of this study.

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“…The Relative Implementation Index (RII) is a derivative of the Relative Importance Index [ 31 – 33 ] was used to assess the level of implementation of the legislative provisions and the requirements for the approval of importation and distribution of unregistered medicines, overall, for the NRAs, across each parameter, and for each of the NRAs. The RII = ΣW/ (A*N), where W is the weighting given to each indicator (ranging from 1 to 4), A is the highest weight (i.e., 4 in this case), and N is the total number of indicators assessed [ 34 ].…”

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Importation and distribution of unregistered medicines in the public sector: similarities, differences, and shared challenges among Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries

Nyika

Ngara

Mutingwende

et al. 2022

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background The purpose of the study was to assess the requirements for approval of the importation of unregistered medicines for use in the public sector in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries. Methods The study reviewed the legal provisions and requirements to be fulfilled when importing unregistered medicines for the public sector in SADC countries relative to two comparators drawn from countries with stringent regulatory systems through extant document analysis. The relative implementation index score was calculated and used to measure the level of implementing legal provisions and requirements to be fulfilled. Analysis was performed using the STATA software package. Results Approximately 13 out of 16 SADC countries had a relative implementation index below 50%. The aggregated implementation index across all SADC countries was 44%, ranging from 4 to 54%, while the two comparators had a relative implementation index of 81% and 85%, respectively. Conclusion Implementing the minimum requirements for importing unregistered medicines for the public sector was deficient compared to the jurisdictions with stringent regulatory systems, and wide implementation gaps also existed within the SADC region.

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Relative importance index (RII) in ranking of quality factors on industrialised building system (IBS) projects in Malaysia

Cited by 28 publications

References 5 publications

The impact of COVID-19 on construction labor productivity: the case of Turkey

The impact of COVID-19 on construction labor productivity: the case of Turkey

Regulation of Medicines Advertisement in Zimbabwe: An Assessment of The Impact of Pharmaceutical Promotion On The Prescribing Behaviour of Healthcare Professionals

Importation and distribution of unregistered medicines in the public sector: similarities, differences, and shared challenges among Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries

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