Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Construction Management in Practice

Construction Management in Practice

Second edition

by

Richard Fellows

David Langford
Robert Newcombe
Sydney Urry
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Construction Management in Practice book.pdf

Description

While most construction management books are project based, this book looks at management principles and techniques applied to the day-to-day problems facing a business in the construction industry.
It covers:
  • Business strategy
  • Industrial relations
  • Health and safety
  • Managing people
  • Financial management
  • Quantitative methods
The text includes end of chapter review questions and a range of illustrative examples.
Since the book was first written in 1982 much has changed. The Second Edition has been thoroughly revised and takes account of the increased globalisation of construction, the move from public to private sector work, the drive for productivity, changing procurement methods, new emphasis on life cycle costing and much more.
It will provide a valuable text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in construction management, surveying and civil engineering as well as offering useful insights for practitioners undertaking CPD activities.

Table of Contents

Preface.
Authors' note.
Acknowledgements.
Abbreviations.
1 Construction Management in Practice.
1.1 Characteristics of the construction industry.
1.2 Construction management in practice.
1.3 Strategic management.
1.4 Managing people.
1.5 Managing money.
1.6 Decision-making techniques.
References and bibliography.
2 Introduction to Strategic Management.
2.1 Concepts and definitions.
2.2 The evolution of strategic management.
Summary.
Questions.
References and bibliography.
3 Strategy Systems.
3.1 Strategic planning.
3.2 Strategic vision.
3.3 Strategic learning.
3.4 A hybrid approach.
Summary.
Questions.
References and bibliography.
4 Industrial Relations.
4.1 The history and development of industrial relations.
4.2 The role of employers' associations in construction.
4.3 The structure of employers' associations.
4.4 The role of the trade unions.
4.5 Management responsibilities in industrial relations.
4.6 Empowerment and worker participation.
4.7 The industrial relations machinery.
Summary.
Questions.

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