Q3. The Irish Times reported in an article on housing in Ireland late last year that "although the number of new homes b
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Q3. The Irish Times reported in an article on housing in Ireland late last year that "although the number of new homes b
company had a turnover of €750m in 2018 with €125m of that turnover generated in your region. You are on target to increase turnover to €150m this year and are planning on a further increase to €175m in 2020. Your company aims to subcontract as many packages as possible on each of their projects but always employs the site supervisory staff including site managers, engineers and quantity surveyors. You also have your own estimators and admin staff in the Galway regional office. You are responsible for the management of all of the staff in the region. Over the last number of years, your company (like many of its competitors) has had difficulty in attracting and retaining good quality staff. Discuss how you would motivate the staff in your region to optimise long term productivity and the sustainability of the organisation. You should support your answer with relevant management theory. (33 marks)
Q3. The Irish Times reported in an article on housing in Ireland late last year that "although the number of new homes being built has risen significantly, it still remains well short of the level required to meet annual demand". The article also stated that "there is a substantial shortage of workers available for construction" Evaluate the technological and assembly options available to optimise the number of homes constructed in Ireland in the period up to 2025. (33 marks) Q4 You have recently been appointed as West of Ireland Regional Director with an Irish construction contractor. Your