Construction management new directions /
"The construction industry faces continual challenges and demands, due to market conditions and coercion by governments, for improvements in safety, quality and cost control, and in the avoidance of contractual disputes. To meet these challenges construction enterprises need to constantly seek...
| Main Author: | McGeorge, W. D., |
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| Other Authors: | Zou, Patrick., Palmer, Angela. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Chichester, West Sussex, UK :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2013.
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| Physical Description: |
xii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Edition: | Third edition. |
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| Summary: |
"The construction industry faces continual challenges and demands, due to market conditions and coercion by governments, for improvements in safety, quality and cost control, and in the avoidance of contractual disputes. To meet these challenges construction enterprises need to constantly seek new directions and business models in construction management. A number of tools, methods and concepts have been developed and advocated as aids to achieving improved performance, but many in the industry find them confusing or are sceptical of their relevance. The third edition of Construction Management: New Directions brings together, in a single volume, detailed discussion of a range of contemporary management concepts which are relevant to the construction industry, including strategic management; benchmarking; reengineering; partnering and alliancing; enterprise risk management; total safety management; total quality management; value management and constructability. It provides a straightforward, accessible and objective account of these concepts, showing how they interrelate and can be used to improve the performance of the construction firm. This research based text will be essential reading for industry leaders and practitioners, as well as researchers, postgraduate and senior undergraduate students." -- "This book brings together, in a single volume, detailed discussion of a range of modern construction management concepts, and provides an objective account of these concepts, showing how they interrelate and can be used to improve the performance of the construction firm." -- |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-295) and index. "The construction industry faces continual challenges and demands, due to market conditions and coercion by governments, for improvements in safety, quality and cost control, and in the avoidance of contractual disputes. To meet these challenges construction enterprises need to constantly seek new directions and business models in construction management. A number of tools, methods and concepts have been developed and advocated as aids to achieving improved performance, but many in the industry find them confusing or are sceptical of their relevance. The third edition of Construction Management: New Directions brings together, in a single volume, detailed discussion of a range of contemporary management concepts which are relevant to the construction industry, including strategic management; benchmarking; reengineering; partnering and alliancing; enterprise risk management; total safety management; total quality management; value management and constructability. It provides a straightforward, accessible and objective account of these concepts, showing how they interrelate and can be used to improve the performance of the construction firm. This research based text will be essential reading for industry leaders and practitioners, as well as researchers, postgraduate and senior undergraduate students." -- Provided by publisher. "This book brings together, in a single volume, detailed discussion of a range of modern construction management concepts, and provides an objective account of these concepts, showing how they interrelate and can be used to improve the performance of the construction firm." -- Provided by publisher. The culture of the construction industry -- Strategic management -- Benchmarking -- Reengineering -- Partnering and alliancing -- Enterprise risk management -- Total safety management -- Total quality management -- Value management -- Constructability -- Linking the concepts. |
| Physical Description: |
xii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-295) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780470674017 0470674016 |