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Autore |
Bernold Leonhard E (Leonhard Emil), <1952-> |
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Managing performance in construction / / Leonhard E. Bernold and Simaan M. AbouRizk |
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Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2010 |
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0-470-91970-1 |
1-282-65422-5 |
9786612654220 |
0-470-63899-0 |
0-470-91968-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (522 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Construction industry - Personnel management |
Labor productivity |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Managing Performance in Construction; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Indicators of an Industry in Transition; Chapter 2: Productivity in the Spotlight; Chapter 3: Cornerstones of Efficient Site Operation; Chapter 4: Introduction to Simulation and Its Use in Modeling Production Systems; Chapter 5: A Case Study: Applying Simulation to Tunnel Construction; Chapter 6: Competencies That Drive the Company; Chapter 7: Productivity in a Healthy and Safe Work Environment; Chapter 8: The Complexity of Human Motivation; Chapter 9: Performance Factors of Leaders and Teams |
Chapter 10: Communication: The Nerve System of ConstructionChapter 11: Performance Management; Appendix: An Overview of Modeling Elements in Simphony; Glossary; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Construction is the country's single largest manufacturing industry. However, it is a sector that lacks benchmarks against which to gauge performance. This modern thinking intends to provide insight to construction productivity improvement. Taking cues from manufacturing sectors such as computer, automobile and chemical companies, this book will apply the lessons learned to building |
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