Strategies for Local-less-competitive Contractors to Compete Against Overseas Counterparts: A Tanzania Case
Ramadhani Said Tekka,
Gislar Edgar Kifanyi
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2022
Pages:
1-14
Received:
27 August 2021
Accepted:
25 October 2021
Published:
24 January 2022
Abstract: The consequence of globalization resulted from the world economic growth, development and the agreement on free market has necessitated the struggle for the global construction industry market competitive environment, which has largely affected the construction industry of developing and less-developed countries. Thus, un-maintainable and less competition resulted from several hindrances facing Local-less-competitive firms in less-developed countries has raised the need to identify effective strategies as a competitive advantage for improving and thus attaining an effective performance. A questionnaire survey tool was used to gather and collect potential data from the experienced construction industry practitioners and stakeholders including engineers, architects, quantity surveyors and surveyors. Ranking, factor analysis, and structural modeling techniques were adopted and hence facilitated the identification of twenty two (22) potential strategies for the sustainable competitiveness of Local-less-competitive firms. Assets (A), processes (P), performance (PER), and government support (GS) related strategies (β1=0.223, p=0.05; β2=0.208, p=0.04; β3=0.391; p=0.00, β4=0.153, p=0.06) respectively has proved to have an optimistic statistical positive significance prediction in accelerating sustainable competitiveness of local-less competitive firms of less-developed countries’ domestic market. The study findings may serve as valuable input for policymakers and construction industry stakeholders in understanding the effective strategies adopted by Local less-competitive firms in domestic construction.
Abstract: The consequence of globalization resulted from the world economic growth, development and the agreement on free market has necessitated the struggle for the global construction industry market competitive environment, which has largely affected the construction industry of developing and less-developed countries. Thus, un-maintainable and less comp...
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Eletteria cardamomum and Greenly Synthesized MgO NPs: A Detailed Review of Their Properties and Applications
Nageena Shabbir,
Syeda Mona Hassan,
Shahzad Sharif Mughal,
Alejandro Pando,
Alvina Rafiq
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2022
Pages:
15-22
Received:
14 June 2021
Accepted:
15 April 2022
Published:
26 April 2022
Abstract: The use of live cells to synthesize green nanoparticles (NPs) is a promising and novel bio nanotechnology method. Chemical and physical methods are utilized to synthesize NPs; however, biological approaches are preferred because they are ecologically friendly, safe, healthful, cost-effective, accessible, and effective sources of high productivity and purity. Toxic and hazardous substances, as well as the use of external reducing, stabilizing, or capping agents, are not necessary for the green synthesis of NPs. Cardamom seeds, which are little Capsules (fruits) of Elettaria cardamomum (Family (Zingiberaceae)], have been used in herbal medicine to treat a wide range of ailments, including asthma, tooth and gum infections, cataracts, nausea, diarrhea, and cardiac, digestive, and kidney problems. Cardamom capsules have a number of additional health benefits that are important from both a traditional and current pharmacological perspective. MO-NPs (metal oxide nanoparticles) have caused quite a stir in recent years due to their diverse set of properties. Elettaria cardamomum is high in polyphenolic compounds and flavonoids, making it a viable green source for large-scale, low-cost, and environmentally friendly MgO-NP production. UV-Visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with EDS are used to investigate the phytoassisted synthesis of MgO. (Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy). Researchers have successfully disseminated suitable MO-NPs for obtaining significant results by leveraging their numerous desirable qualities, such as those found in the pharmaceutical, ceramics, textile, electronic, and fertilizer industries.
Abstract: The use of live cells to synthesize green nanoparticles (NPs) is a promising and novel bio nanotechnology method. Chemical and physical methods are utilized to synthesize NPs; however, biological approaches are preferred because they are ecologically friendly, safe, healthful, cost-effective, accessible, and effective sources of high productivity a...
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