03058nam 2200421za 450 991082679160332120240313140147.09781118440674 (e-book)9780470674017 (pbk.)(MiAaPQ)EBC1120547(CKB)2670000000325775(EXLCZ)99267000000032577520120918d2013 uy 0engur|n|nnn|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierConstruction management new directions /Denny McGeorge, Patrick Zou with Angela Palmer3rd ed.Chichester Wiley-Blackwell20131 online resource (xii, 300 p.) illIncludes bibliographical references and index.1 The culture of the construction industry -- 2 Strategic Management -- 3 Benchmarking -- 4 Reengineering -- 5 Partnering and Alliancing -- 6 Enterprise Risk Management -- 7 Total Safety Management -- 8 Total Quality Management -- 9 Value Management -- 10 Constructability -- 11 Linking the concepts -- Bibliography -- 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. From a review of previous editions: I am in no doubt that this book will quickly become a favourite among students and practitioners alike - Construction Manager.Construction industryManagementConstruction industryManagement.624.068TEC005000bisacshMcGeorge W. D1623509Zou Patrick1623510Palmer Angela1623511MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910826791603321Construction management3957925UNINA