Human resource management in construction industry in Myanmar : a case study of workers in housing project | |
| Author | Nu Nu Win |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-02-19 |
| Subject(s) | Personnel management--Myanmar Construction industry--Myanmar--Personnel management |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-02-19 |
| Abstract | The key work today is that human resource is an asset in production. This is more pronounced in the case of construction enterprises in Myanmar. Among the essential resources of construction industry including human resource, finance, machinery and technology, human resource (especially labor) is crucial due to the high investment cost for technological innovation and the abundant availability of cheap labor power in a developing country like Myanmar. The construction industry is distinct from most other industries because of its project-wise nature that leads to constantly changing work locations. The number of laborers on a building site changes each day depending on the building activities undertaken on the day. In addition, there exists segregation of works; for instance, mixing concrete is considered men's work whereas conveying concrete is women's work. Furthermore, construction workers such as casual ones are working here and there in search of better pay. All these imply that construction workers have an insecure labor position, and the entrepreneur has the complicated task of arranging for the necessary workers and the appropriate combination of male (both skilled and unskilled) and female (mostly unskilled) workers. Based on the above, the overall aim of this study is to understand how labor force can effectively be managed to improve the productivity of construction enterprises in Myanmar. This study is delimited to building entrepreneurs and workers involved in masonry work at a construction site of housing project executed by one of the leading construction enterprises in Yangon, Myanmar. Regarding Human Resource Management, some essential elements of HRM such as human resource planning (HRP), hiring process, job satisfaction, motivation, performance appraisal, and labor relations are emphasized in this study. |
| Year | 2002 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-02-19 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sununta Siengthai; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tang, John .C. S.; Bechter, Clemens ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology (Partial Scholarship) |
| Degree | Research report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2002 |