The focus of the paper i on the current progress of a research project of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR) Division of Building and Construction Technology in developing a performance assessment model for contractors. The South African Construction Excellence Model (SACEM) is based on the South African Excellence Model (SAEM), an internationally recognised framework for business performance assessment. The model's basic structure, function, benefits and its relationship with industry development strategy is elaborated. The promotion of "best practice" culture is advocated by the authors as a critical aspect of improving overall performance of contractors. SACEM is seen as a relevant tool, a starting point for adopting this as a culture of excellence.
Reference:
Dlungwana, WS, Nxumalo, XH, Van Huysteen, S, Rwelamila, PD and Noyana, C. 2002. Development and implementation of the South African construction excellence model (SACEM). First International Conference on Construction in the Twenty First Century (CITC2002), Miami, Florida, USA, April 25-26 2002, pp8
Dlungwana, W. S., Nxumalo, X., Van Huyssteen, S., Rwelamila, P., & Noyana, C. (2002). Development and implementation of the South African construction excellence model (SACEM). Florida International University (I), College of Engineering, Department of Construction Management. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2976
Dlungwana, Wilkin S, XH Nxumalo, S Van Huyssteen, PD Rwelamila, and C Noyana. "Development and implementation of the South African construction excellence model (SACEM)." (2002): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2976
Dlungwana WS, Nxumalo X, Van Huyssteen S, Rwelamila P, Noyana C, Development and implementation of the South African construction excellence model (SACEM); Florida International University (I), College of Engineering, Department of Construction Management; 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2976 .
Paper was presented at 1st International Conference on Construction in the Twenty First Century (CITC2002): 25-26 April 2002,"Challenges and opportunities in management and technology" Miami, Florida, USA