Case Study Strategy Research Articles

Effects of common requirements engineering techniques on requirements engineering success in agile environments: A case study from Sri Lanka

Requirements engineering is the process of exploring, analyzing, documenting and handling the needs to be facilitated through a computer-based system that is being developed. Though software solutions fail due to many reasons, Flawed Requirements Engineering (RE) is one of the main causes leading to failure of software projects especially in agile environments where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing cross-functional teams. Therefore, succeeding in RE is an essential factor which influences success of the entire software project. In the light of achieving project success, various methods have been introduced to deal with RE. Main aim of this study is to explore the relationship between commonly used techniques and successful agile requirements engineering in agile environments with a special emphasis to Sri Lankan context. A secondary objective was to suggest innovative recommendations to software solution developers to achieve RE success. Five research questions were formulated to explore the relationship between mostly common techniques of requirements management and success of agile requirements engineering. Through key readings related to agile project development, authors have identified five key success factors as having an influence on successful project completion in an agile environment and are being tested in this research. Authors have designed the study taking an epistemological standpoint of positivism, using quantitative methods and case study strategy to derive conclusions. The entire population 130 employees of the case organization been considered for this study. The quantitative analysis of was conducted based on 105 valid responses gained through a five-point Likert scaled questionnaire from the case organization. It has been discovered that these common requirement engineering techniques are correlated with project success in agile environments. Further, scrutiny of each requirements engineering phase, led to finding a set of most effective techniques to be utilized in an agile environment contributing to software development project success.
 Keywords: Requirements engineering, agile software development, project failures

Systematic process of waste management for sustainable operations of hotel industry

Hotel industry contributes to Gross Domestic Product of Sri Lanka by 12.5% (2018) which is a considerable value. Hotel industry contributes for a considerable amount of daily wastes since there are number of hotel networks which are spread throughout the country. Determining the sustainability adaptation of the Sri Lankan hotel industry is crucial since there is not a strict legal background that specifically governs the hotel industry waste, except for a few regulations related to tourism. Addressing gaps in between such requirements and waste management systems in hotels from the perspective of the Circular Economy concept, this research identifies match making opportunities for hotel industry waste. This ensures that waste is not thrown away and is used in the production process of other goods or providing services. Although many studies on the concept of CE have been carried out globally, it is a novel topic in the Sri Lankan context. Further, research that adapted the CE concept for managing hotel industry waste is scarce. This research therefore investigates on applying the CE concept for managing hotel sector waste by analyzing, the 6R principles associated with the CE concept, the waste match making process and its cost implications. A case study strategy with semi structured interviews as the data collection tool was used in the study. Case studies were preceded by a brief pilot study to set the context for the main study. Manual content analysis method was used for analyzing the collected data. Through the research findings, it was revealed that the possibility of adapting waste exchanging program for hotel industry mainly depends on the category and the location of the hotel. Even though the barriers exist, those can be mitigated through proper vendor selection and waste match making. This research identified possible waste matches, pros and cons of such matches and the enablers, barriers and favorable outcomes of such match making exercises.
 Keywords: Sustainability, Circular Economy (CE), Waste exchanging, Match making, Hotel industry

Challenges Faced by the Development Support Group in Implementing the Integrated Quality Management System in Circuit 04 Schools in the Mthatha Education District

The purpose of this study was to investigate challenges faced by Development Support Groups (DSGs) in implementing the Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) in the primary schools of Circuit 04 of the Mthatha District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The scope of this research was restricted to four primary schools in Circuit 04. The research methodology was qualitative in nature, and a multiple case study strategy was employed. The sampling strategy was convenience sampling and included DSGs and teachers. Data were collected through face-to-face individual in-depth interviews to elicit information from DSGs and teachers. The IQMS is performed through the completion of special instruments, which help to rate and score teachers on their performances. During IQMS, two structures, the DSGs and School Development Team (SDT), are created to implement developmental appraisal and performance management (or summative evaluation). The main finding of this study revealed that even though school principals were part of the team and structure to manage the IQMS, some principals did not drive or influence the process resulting in some schools finding it difficult to effectively manage the IQMS. Challenges, thus, faced by DSGs tended to have a negative effect on the teachers as well as on learner performance.

Socially responsible teaching of entrepreneurship: exploring the unfavorable aspects of entrepreneurial action

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss whether, in entrepreneurship disciplines, professors address equally the positive and negative aspects associated with being an entrepreneur. The literature shows that entrepreneurship professors are enthusiastic about entrepreneurial action, and there may be a bias toward predominant emphasis on positive aspects.Design/methodology/approachThe case study strategy was used to analyze disciplines that qualify entrepreneurship professors. The content analysis technique was applied to the description of the discipline contents and texts from the most frequently used literatures. The selected case (the country) satisfied the condition of having a regulatory agency that evaluates courses and also provides descriptive records of the disciplines that are taught.FindingsIt was observed that the topics discussed in the disciplines, as well as the texts of the most frequently used articles, contain a higher volume of messages that are positive and favorable toward the entrepreneurial act. Negative effects or aspects of entrepreneurship are addressed superficially.Practical implicationsThis article provides important reflections on the activities of those who teach entrepreneurship, as well as editors and reviewers of entrepreneurship journals. Regarding the former, when preparing the content of their disciplines, and for the latter, when evaluating articles, bearing in mind that their articles are also used by students and professors from countries with less developed economies.Originality/valueExploring the myths of entrepreneurship, especially the claim that everyone is capable of becoming an entrepreneur and that entrepreneurship promotes economic development, the risk of becoming an entrepreneur was addressed, especially in countries with less developed economies. From this viewpoint, issues regarding the responsible teaching of entrepreneurship were addressed, along with the need to focus equally on the favorable and unfavorable aspects of entrepreneurship.

Disruptive Potential: COVID‑19 and Emerging Live Music Models in Trinidad and Tobago

This study explores the impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic on the live music sector of Trinidad and Tobago. It begins with an assessment of the international landscape, before juxtaposing it with local realities. The research is concerned with assessing the disruption affecting live music models, within the context of possible response strategies for the Southern Caribbean island. A qualitative research approach supported by a case study strategy of inquiry is adopted for this study. Six participants were purposely selected, each operating within various foci and niches in the country’s live music sector. The study found that disruption was due to changes in the value chain which resulted from calls for social distancing and limits on public gatherings such as concerts. It was also noted that although changes were rapid, local live music entrepreneurs were able to provide preliminary alternatives to engage fans. However, for these to be sustainable in the long run, greater attention needs to be apportioned to the creation of diverse interactive live music experiences. This must also be accompanied by expanded monetization through the utilization of user‑friendly technologies.

Perilaku Pemilih pada Pilkades Tahun 2019 Perspektif Fiqh Siyasah di Desa Jubung Kecamatan Sukorambi Kabupaten Jember

The people of Jubung Village also became voters in the simultaneous Pilkades in 2019. The tendency of the community to choose one candidate, has been formed from environmental factors or the surrounding community. In addition, voter behavior is also influenced by many factors, such as religious factors, certain groups and political policy issues. Although on the other hand, doctrinally Islam does not teach the procedure for choosing a leader, but Islam teaches the criteria for a good leader. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a case study strategy. Sources of data used are informants, archival documents and places and events. In this study there are findings including; The behavior of voters in Jubung Village generally has a traditional type and a small portion has a rational and critical type. The preferences of voters in Jubung Village are generally motivated by sociological factors and the image of each candidate. The leader's criteria for the voting community in making their choice in the 2019 Pilkades have been in accordance with the siyasa syar`iyah, namely based on the shari'a laws.

MANAJEMEN HALQOH BAHASA DI PONDOK PESANTREN DAARUL UKHUWWAH MALANG: Language Halqoh Management in Daarul Ukhuwwah Islamic Boarding School Malang

Pondok Pesantran Daarul Ukhuwwah Pakis Malang chose the Halqoh Program as a language learning system capable of being an efficient, effective and productive breakthrough. By striving for good governance, Daarul Ukhuwwah Islamic Boarding School is able to support these facilities. Therefore, in this study the researcher focuses on the halqoh management side and its impact on improving Arabic speaking skills which will be examined using a qualitative approach with a case study strategy. For the research results that can be shown are 1) Halqoh Bahsa which is applied to the Daarul Ukhuwwah Islamic Boarding School has 2 levels / classes, for the first level it is called the tamhidi / beginner class which consists of junior high school students from grade 1 to grade 3, while for the level / class 2 is called Al-Mutawassith which is filled in by SMA / MA students. 2) Halaqoh planning is built on the basis of planning which is prepared with the existence of a goal, material, strategy, students and teachers. 3) Organizing the halaqoh is decided by grouping students and dividing murobbi. 4) The implementation of halaqoh is carried out with supervision by the language section and providing motivation in learning. 5) Evaluation practice is carried out periodically, semester and annually. The management of halaqoh itself has a good impact on educational institutions and is felt by santri as mutarobbi and teachers as murobbi.

Interpreting community enterprises’ ability to survive in depleted contexts through the Humane Entrepreneurship lens: evidence from Italian rural areas

PurposeDoing business in depleted contexts requires the adoption of an unconventional strategic orientation based on the involvement of the local community and driven by the attainment of economic, environmental and social goals. Previous studies have explored the specific nature of community enterprises (CEs); notwithstanding, little attention has been paid to the understanding of the strategic posture adopted by community entrepreneurs to overcome difficulties and make the business up. In this vein, the study aims to investigate how CEs operating in depleted contexts manage to survive, by successfully achieving multiple – conflicting – goals.Design/methodology/approachThe authors adopted the Humane Entrepreneurship (HumEnt) framework as a form of institutional entrepreneurship where resources are leveraged to evolve the institutional context. This research adopts the case study strategy, focusing on Italian rural CEs.FindingsThe HumEnt approach, which takes into account both economic and non-economic and altruistic values of entrepreneurs, turned as better suited – compared to other approaches – to explain why people try to make business in such high-risk contexts. Second, the holistic approach of the HumEnt framework allowed catching up the particular mechanism that has enabled the CEs to obtain positive achievement.Originality/valueThe adoption of the HumEnt perspective enabled us to understand better the way CEs may survive and even grow where other initiatives have failed.

Locating Central and Eastern European emerging welfare regimes: is the youth welfare citizenship typology useful?

PurposeThe authors’ aim is to establish the variance of youth welfare citizenship regimes in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and to revisit the applicability of the regime approach to the emerging welfare regimes (EWRs).Design/methodology/approachThe empirical analysis follows the descriptive case study strategy aiming to discover diversity of youth welfare citizenship patterns. The case selection is made within the CEE country group, which includes countries in Central Europe, the Baltics, Eastern Europe and Southeast Europe, all sharing the communist past. The subdivision of these countries in reference to the welfare states can be made via the European Union (EU) membership based on the assumption that EU social policy frameworks and recommendations have an important effect on domestic policies. We included countries which are in the EU, i.e., with a similar political and economic transition path. There were three waves of accession to the EU in CEE countries. In the first wave (2004), all the Baltic countries, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Slovenia joined. In the second wave (2007), Romania and Bulgaria joined. Finally, Croatia joined the EU in 2013. Altogether 11 CEE countries are the EU members today, the remaining CEE countries are non-EU members and thus are excluded from the current research. Those countries which are part of the EU share similarities in social and economic reforms during the pre-accession period and after in order to reach a comparatively similar system with other member states. So, in terms of casing strategy these six countries can be named as emerging welfare regimes (EWRs) evolving transformations across different public policy areas. Handpicking of six countries out of 11 relies on the assumption that the Anglo-Saxon welfare system characteristics are more evident in the Baltic countries (Aidukaite, 2019; Aidukaite et al., 2020; Ainsaar et al., 2020; Rajevska and Rajevska, 2020) and Slovenia, while in Bulgaria and Croatia certain outcomes reflect the Bismarckian principles of social security (Hrast and Rakar, 2020; Stoilova and Krasteva, 2020; Dobrotić, 2020). This brings important variety into our analysis logic. Last but not least, we juxtapose six CEE EWR countries under analysis with six mature welfare regime countries representing different welfare regime types. Those mature welfare regime countries (Finland, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, UK) are not an explicit object of the study but help to put analysed CEE EWR cases into larger context and thus, reflect upon theoretical claims of the welfare regime literature.FindingsThe authors can confirm that the EWR countries can be rather well explained by the welfare citizenship typology and complement the existing knowledge on youth welfare regime typology clusters in the Western Europe. Estonia is clustered close to the Nordic countries, whereas Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia and Slovenia are close to the Bismarckian welfare model despite rather flexible, non-restricted educational path, universal child and student support. Bulgaria is an outlier; however, it is clustered together with mature Mediterranean welfare regimes. Former intact welfare regime clusters are becoming more diverse. The authors’ findings confirm that there is no any intact cluster of the “post-communist” welfare regime and Eastern European countries are today “on move”.Research limitations/implicationsAltogether 11 CEE countries are the EU members today. The remaining CEE countries are non-EU members and thus are excluded from the current research. Those countries which are part of the EU share similarities in social and economic reforms during the pre-accession period and after in order to reach a comparatively similar system with other member states. At least one CEE country was chosen based on existing theoretical knowledge on the welfare regime typology (Anglo Saxon, Beveridgean, Bismarckian) for the Post-communist country groups.Practical implicationsIn the social citizenship dimension we dropped social assistance schemes and tax-relief indices and included poverty risk and housing measures. Youth poverty together with housing showed rather clear distinction between familialized and individualised countries and thus, made the typology stronger. In the economic dimension the preliminary picture was much fuzzier, mainly due to the comprehensive education in the region and intervention of the EU in domestic ALMPs (and VET) reforms. The authors added a new indicator (pro-youth orientation of ALMP) in order better to capture youth-sensitivity of policy.Social implicationsThe authors included a working poverty measure (in-work poverty rate) in order to reflect labour market insecurity as an increasing concern. Yet, the analysis results were still mixed and new indicators did not help locating the regime types.Originality/valueIn order to improve the validity of the youth welfare citizenship regime economic dimension, Chevalier's (2020) model may also be worth revisiting. The authors argue that this dichotomy is not sufficient, because inclusive type can have orientation towards general skills or occupational skills (i.e. monitored or enabling citizenship clusters), which is currently ignored. Chevalier (2020) furthermore associates inclusive economic citizenship with “coordinated market economies” (referring to Hall and Soskice, 2001), which seems hardly hold validity in the Nordic and at least some CEE countries.

Emerging Challenges and Prospects of Digital Transformation and Stakeholders Integration in Urban Land Administration in Ethiopia

There is global consensus on the need for information and communication technology (ICT) to support digital transformation in public administration. This is specifically true in decentralized public administration, where the stakeholders need a modern technology that integrates them. This study examines the emerging challenges and prospects of digital transformation and the stakeholders’ integration in urban land administration in Mekelle City, Ethiopia. An interpretive paradigm, qualitative analytical method, and case study strategy were adopted for this study. A total of 78 interviewees comprising 30 auctioneers, 20 experts, 20 officials, 4 judges, and 4 prosecutors participated based on the data saturation principle. The study revealed that digitalized land administration offers opportunities to reduce civil servants’ workload, improve cost-effective service delivery, and enhance trust between the municipal government and its clients. However, the system of urban land administration in the city is not digitalized due to financial limitations and leadership challenges. Furthermore, this study revealed a low level of stakeholders’ integration in Mekelle due to the lack of proper implementation of e-government, e-service, and e-participation, including lack of commitment by the stakeholders. Thus, a non-digitalized land administration system, insufficient capacity, and weak monitoring and evaluation systems impeded the client’s pursuit of enhanced municipal government services.

ORGANIZATIONAL REFORM OF REGENCY/CITY ELECTION COMMISSIONS IN WEST JAVA

This study aims to explore organizational reform at the Regency/City General Election Commission in West Java, both with regard to the existence of Regency/City KPU as the organizer of the General Election. as well as during the term of office of the commissioner. This study uses qualitative methods, descriptive analysis, case study strategies with steps for selecting topics and cases, reading literature, formulating research focuses and problems, data collection, data refinement, data processing, data analysis, data analysis process, theoretical dialogue, triangulation. findings, and conclusions of research results. data collection by observation, interviews, documentation and focus group discussion (FGD). Data analysis was carried out through data reduction procedures, data display and conclusion drawing/verification.
 Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the existence of the Regency/City General Election Commission is still needed as the organizer of the general election at the regional level; that there must be a change in the organization of the Regency/City General Election Commission in relation to the term of office of the commissioner from five years to 1.5 years for budget efficiency and performance effectiveness.

Procedural corruption strategies in public service

The Opportunity-Motivation-Justification model explaining the organizational corruption antecedents conceptualizes procedural corruption as the abuse of legal-rational authority based on formal rules. Yet, the link between the procedural offences and public service remains underexplored, despite severe damages to equal access to market, competition and government legitimacy that corrupt transactions between business managers and public officials might cause. This paper uses a multiple case study strategy to investigate critical incidents of bribery of the public officials in return for business as procedural outcomes. Insights into explanations regarding the legal-rational authority abuse by managers that intend to corrupt the public officials is obtained from the cases of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations formalized from 2013 to 2017. The data includes the US Securities and Exchange Commission proceedings, US Department of Justice communications, and corporate press releases regarding five North American and five European firms publicly traded on the US Stock Exchange. The findings suggest that the business managers may engage in different procedural corruption strategies, depending on the extent to which they interact with formal rules as the base of their legal-rational authority. The four proposed procedural corruption strategies include ignoring, minimizing, denigrating, and constructing.

Terapi Rendam Kaki Menggunakan Air Hangat pada Lansia dalam Menurunkan Tekanan Darah

High blood pressure generally occurs without symptoms, most people do not feel anything even though their blood pressure is far above normal, so high blood pressure is also known as silent killer. High blood pressure can be controlled by pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy. One of the managements of high blood pressure with non-pharmacological therapy is soaking the feet using warm water. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of soaking the feet using warm water in the elderly to decrease blood pressure. This research method uses descriptive qualitative research with a case study strategy. This research using one participation. This research was conducted by soaking foot using warm water with a temperature of 38 C once a day for three consecutive days for 25 minutes. The results obtained after doing therapy there is a decrease in blood pressure from 150/100 mmHg to 130/90 mmHg. It can be concluded that there is a significant effect of giving foot soak therapy using warm water to decrease blood pressure. This study suggests that foot soak therapy using warm water can be used as a non-pharmacological therapy for the elderly with high blood pressure

Housing policies with case studies

PurposeThis paper aims to suggest a practical model for the production of new homes according to demands. After understanding the inhabitants’ priorities and preferences, the authors will present a programming model for building projects. The authors will meet the goal with knowledge-based development ideas and the experiences of skilled engineers and scholars.Design/methodology/approachThe research methods are theoretical studies, a case study strategy, a market analysis, linear planning and classic procedures. All the research methods are problem-oriented. The authors have studied theories related to housing policies and performed field studies with a case study. The case study considers the preferences of applicants and programs building productions according to the ideas and needs.FindingsThe outcome of this research is a home-building program. The program stands on the particular requirements of responded people and regional characteristics. The authors can simulate this model anywhere in the world where there is a housing crisis.Originality/valueThis paper is originally based on my studies and practices.

A performance measurement model for the housekeeping services in healthcare facilities

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to develop a customised model to measure the performance of housekeeping (HK) services in Sri Lankan health-care facilities.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory sequential mixed approach was adopted in the study to collect and analyse data. A case study strategy was adopted in the initial phase to explore the current HK practices, and to determine the applicable key performance indicators (KPIs) found through literature. Semi-structured interviews were used as the data collection method in the selected case studies. A questionnaire survey was conducted in the next phase to verify the validity of case study findings. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. One sample t-test was used to identify significant KPIs and to formulate the customised performance measurement (PM) model.FindingsThe study identified and ranked 46 KPIs, which can be used to measure the performance of HK divisions of health-care facilities, in balanced scorecard perspectives. The findings also revealed that the KPIs determined using the model have a significant impact on implementing effective health-care HK services and could be used to measure both real and subjective cleanliness.Practical implicationsThe developed model can be used for numerous PM requirements in health-care setups in both developing and developed countries. The KPIs determined using this model can be presented in quality audits and government inspections as proof of effective HK management. The HK managers of the health-care sector can effectively monitor the performance of their divisions using the proposed PM model and this model can be customised to match the other facilities management service divisions.Originality/valueMany studies focus on overall health-care PM. This study expands the knowledge on HK PM in the health-care sector by presenting a collection of performance indicators centred on HK function.

Trusting in indigenous institutions: exporting SMEs in Nigeria

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to develop new insights into the interplay between trust, indigenous institutions and weak/dysfunctional formal institutions using the Nigerian context – a developing country in Western Africa. It advances new understanding on how Nigerian entrepreneurs trust in their indigenous institutions such as family ties, kinship, chieftaincy, religion, cooperatives and trade associations to resolve disputes arising from their exporting activities as opposed to dormant formal institutions in their country.Design/methodology/approachThis exploratory study adopts an interpretive research paradigm, and it utilises a case study strategy. Data collected through observations, archival records and qualitative conversations with 36 exporting Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is analysed by utilising a combination of within and cross-case analysis techniques. Doing so enabled an in-depth study of the methods their owner-managers use in order to take advantage of the relationships they established through their long-standing cultural institutions in the place of weak formal institutions in their country.FindingsIndigenous institutions have evolved to replace formalised institutions within the business environment in Nigeria. They have developed to become an alternative and trusted arbiter for solving SMEs' export issues because of weak/dysfunctional formal institutions in the Western African country. The owner-managers of exporting SMEs perceive formal institutions as representing a fragmented system that does not benefit their export businesses.Practical implicationsThe findings demonstrate that there is need for policymakers to consider the role of informal institutions in the Nigerian context. Such an approach is essential given the economic importance and increasing number of SMEs that trade and export their goods through informal structures in Nigeria.Originality/valueThe study indicates that it is not just the void or absence of institutions that exist in a developing country such as Nigeria, but weak/dysfunctional formal institutions have been replaced by culturally embedded informal institutions. Thus, the study provides a new theoretical avenue depicting the concept of trusting in indigenous institutions.

Problems of Information Support of Non-Profit Organizations Working with Volunteers: General Trends and a Case-Analysis

The globalization of information processes leads to the development of a large number of channels that are used to provide information for non-profit organizations. Today, there is a clear deficiency of scientific research devoted to the systemic assessment of the effectiveness of information and communication channels in organizing volunteer activities. The purpose of this study is to identify the most common problems of information support for the activities of non-profit organizations working with volunteers. The object of study is the Obereg charity fund. The study, carried out on the basis of the case-study strategy, allowed to make a detailed assessment of the information environment of the non-profit organization, to analyze the problems of using communication channels in the activities of non-profit organizations working with volunteers. With the help of the social network analysis service Socstat, groups of organizations in the social network VKontakte were analyzed, the engagement rate was calculated, and the results of empirical studies based on the content analysis of the websites of 10 organizations in Russia and groups in social networks were presented. The study showed that the most common problems of communication channel functioning of non-profit organizations are irregular and unsystematic use of channels, incompleteness of information provided, the lack of an information manager. The following ways of solving the identified problems were proposed: involvement of relevant specialists; preparation of a comprehensive strategy for working with communication channels; implementation of an omnichannel strategy.

PENGEMBANGAN POTENSI PARIWISATA RELIGI (STUDI KASUS PADA MAKAM SYEKH ABDURRAHMAN SIDDIQ DI DESA TELUK DALAM KECAMATAN KUALA INDRAGIRI KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HILIR)

This study aims to describe the potential development of religious tourism at the tomb of Sheikh Abdurrahman Siddiq in Teluk Dalam Village, Kuala Indragiri District, Indragiri Hilir Regency, including the process of forming tourism objects, developing tourism objects, and the impact of their development. This research is a qualitative type with a case study strategy. Data collection techniques by observation, interviews, and documentation. Test the validity of the data by triangulation of data sources and data collection techniques. Analysis of the data using interactive techniques. This study shows that the formation of this tourist attraction stems from the collapse of the Indragiri kingdom. Sheikh Abdurrahman Siddiq, a Mufhti of the Indragiri Kingdom, built a mosque as a means of spreading Islam in the Hidayat area. After he died, he was buried in Teluk Dalam village in the courtyard of the mosque that was built. The tomb is sacred by the community and used as a religious tourism object. Many people visit for pilgrimage. For this reason, development is carried out, including the addition of tourist objects such as the Sheikh Abdurrahman Siddiq Museum and the Mosque to make it more comfortable. In addition, the addition of basic facilities in the form of an entrance gate and a roof to protect the tomb. Complementary facilities are in the form of pilgrim rules and mosques. Supporting facilities include parking lots, canteens, and clothing stores. However, there are several facilities that have not been developed optimally, namely repairing basic facilities in the form of repairing entrances to tombs and mosques. Improvement of complementary facilities in the form of ablution places and toilets. The development of tourist information includes introducing tourism objects to outsiders and to increase tourist visits. This can be done by using brochures, accessing google internet services. This development has a positive impact on the local economy. It can be seen from the growth of various business fields, such as clothing stores, food stalls, street vendors, and entertainment.

Applicability of drywall technologies for disaster-induced housing reconstruction

PurposeThe sluggish progression of disaster-induced housing reconstruction (DHR) in Sri Lanka provoked the assessment of drywall technologies as a mode of improving efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the applicability of drywall technologies to adopt a technical solution to DHR.Design/methodology/approachThe research contextualized a mixed research design via a case-study strategy integrating semi-structured interviews, documentary reviews and observations. Two cases based on the 2016 Samasarakanda landslide were investigated. Within-case-analysis and cross-case-analysis were performed to derive conclusions.FindingsEnablers for drywall technologies application are time saving, cost-saving, less water consumption and logistical easiness. Less strength of drywall technologies will not be a critical obstruction owing to the expected disaster resilience from the concrete frame and the subsequent requirement of non-load bearing walls for landslide DHR. Labor source, community acceptance, durability are potential settings of barriers. Observing model houses, researching the resistance of drywall technologies to landslide-induced vibrations and impulsive waves are some further research areas discovered.Research limitations/implicationsEmpirical findings are centered on the 2016 Samasarakanda DHR.Practical implicationsBecause of many issues in updating guidelines, drawings and BOQs, a protocol should be gazetted in the parliament to improve its updating flexibility allowing provisions to apply novel technologies for DHR.Originality/valueBeing one of the very first of this kind of research, contextually, the research is original. This study provokes insightful investigation of drywall technologies for DHR beyond its overlooked properties. This study reveals many wall construction challenges of the 2016 Samasarakanda DHR which have not yet been explored in research.

DESIGNING CASE STUDY RESEARCH IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Research methodology is an important and indispensable element in research design. However, designing research strategy such as case study has proven to be a difficult task among research students. Case study is one of the most frequently used qualitative research methodology in the field of construction management; however the design and implementation of case study remains a complex and contentious issue among researchers. Consequently, many students select case study strategy without understanding the array of factors that can affect the outcome of their research. This paper presents a practical, experience-based, step-by-step guide to select, conduct and complete a case study research in construction management. The paper justifies the rationale for adopting case study, explored the various stages in designing case study spanning from the theoretical framework, constructing research themes, data collection and analysis through to validity and reliability issues. This paper contributes in expanding the knowledge of upcoming researchers in the built environment on the design, applications, advantages, disadvantages as well as limitations of case study in construction management researches. The study recommends the research design for students undertaking construction management related studies.