The potential inclusion of value management subject for postgraduate programmes in Malaysia

• Published in: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
• Main Author: Che Mat M.; Abd Karim S.B.; Amran N.A.E.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044483074&doi=10.1088%2f1755-1315%2f117%2f1%2f012006&partnerID=40&md5=da7c025fe295732c5c45500db73c5033

The development of construction industry is increasing tremendously. To complement with this scenario, Value Management (VM) is needed to achieve the optimum function by reducing or eliminating the unnecessary cost that does not contribute to the product, system or service. As VM has been increasingly applied to enhance and improve value in construction projects, the purpose of this study is to implement VM as a subject for master's students at selected public universities in Malaysia. The research is conducted to investigate the potential inclusion of VM as a subject at master degree programmes in Malaysia. Questionnaire survey was designed and delivered to existing master students to explore the current understanding of VM as well as the possibility of introducing VM as a subject. The results showed that the level of awareness on VM is high, yet the understanding of VM is low. This research presents the result of implementing VM as a subject learning for master's level programme at selected public universities in Malaysia. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.