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Strategic management in construction / / David Langford & Steven Male
| Strategic management in construction / / David Langford & Steven Male |
| Autore | Langford D. A |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wiley, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (258 p.) |
| Disciplina | 624/.068 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MaleSteven |
| Soggetto topico |
Construction industry - Management
Strategic planning |
| ISBN |
9786611318291
9781281318299 1281318299 9780470690291 0470690291 9780470680049 0470680040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; Part A - Construction and its business environment; 2 Construction - an overview of the market; Industrial building; Commercial building; The housing market; Repairs and maintenance; Making sense of the trends; 3 The strategic role of the actors in the construction process; Thc cvolution of the construction industry in thc post World War IT era; 4 Clients, constructors and competencies; Introduction; The concepts of product and project life cycles in construction; The strategic concepts of industry and market in construction
Market structure, price determination and competition in constructionConclusion; Part B - Concepts of strategic management; 5 The firm and the strategic management process; Introduction; The strategic management process; Thc stratcgic managcmcnt process md organisational change; Thc managernent of change in construction; Strategic behaviour; Conclusion; 6 Strategic behaviour of construction firms; Introduction; Core business and core competencies in construction; Levels of strategy; Managing the diversified construction firm; Strategies at the operating core in contracting firms Project portfolios and potential capacitySub-contracting as a production strategy within project portfolios; The management resource in construction firms as a source of competitive advantage - resolving a strategic paradox; Conclusions; 7 Strategies for international construction; Background; International business strategy; Size and structure; Reasons for internationalism; Characteristics and obstacles to internationalisation; Competitive advantage and strategy in international construction; Competitive advantage in international construction; Factor conditions; Domestic demand conditions Related and supplier/sub-contractor indiistriesFirm strategy, structure and competitiveness; Country analysis; General overview; Strategic positioning competitive intelligence; Part C - Techniques for the strategic planner; 8 Portfolio management, Delphi techniques and scenarios; Business portfolio management; The Boston Consulting Group growth-share matrix; Portfolio management and the construction industry; Delphi techniques; Scenarios; Cross impact analysis; 9 Marketing and promotional strategies in construction; Introduction; The marketing concept Marketing orientation and relationship marketing philosophyService quality and customer satisfaction; Internal marketing; Internal customer satisfaction; Customer care; Marketing strategies - market choice and segmentation; The marketing mix in service industries; Promotional strategies; Promotional media (personal/non personal); Co-focusing on customer service - the problems to be overcome; Part D - Summary; 10 A synthesis of strategic management in construction; Introduction; Strategic management in the construction industry; Industries and markets in construction Entry and exit barriers exist in an industry |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823077103321 |
Langford D. A
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| Wiley, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Strategic management in construction [[electronic resource] /] / David Langford & Steven Male
| Strategic management in construction [[electronic resource] /] / David Langford & Steven Male |
| Autore | Langford D. A |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (258 p.) |
| Disciplina | 624/.068 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MaleSteven |
| Soggetto topico |
Construction industry - Management
Strategic planning |
| ISBN |
1-281-31829-9
9786611318291 0-470-69029-1 0-470-68004-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; Part A - Construction and its business environment; 2 Construction - an overview of the market; Industrial building; Commercial building; The housing market; Repairs and maintenance; Making sense of the trends; 3 The strategic role of the actors in the construction process; Thc cvolution of the construction industry in thc post World War IT era; 4 Clients, constructors and competencies; Introduction; The concepts of product and project life cycles in construction; The strategic concepts of industry and market in construction
Market structure, price determination and competition in constructionConclusion; Part B - Concepts of strategic management; 5 The firm and the strategic management process; Introduction; The strategic management process; Thc stratcgic managcmcnt process md organisational change; Thc managernent of change in construction; Strategic behaviour; Conclusion; 6 Strategic behaviour of construction firms; Introduction; Core business and core competencies in construction; Levels of strategy; Managing the diversified construction firm; Strategies at the operating core in contracting firms Project portfolios and potential capacitySub-contracting as a production strategy within project portfolios; The management resource in construction firms as a source of competitive advantage - resolving a strategic paradox; Conclusions; 7 Strategies for international construction; Background; International business strategy; Size and structure; Reasons for internationalism; Characteristics and obstacles to internationalisation; Competitive advantage and strategy in international construction; Competitive advantage in international construction; Factor conditions; Domestic demand conditions Related and supplier/sub-contractor indiistriesFirm strategy, structure and competitiveness; Country analysis; General overview; Strategic positioning competitive intelligence; Part C - Techniques for the strategic planner; 8 Portfolio management, Delphi techniques and scenarios; Business portfolio management; The Boston Consulting Group growth-share matrix; Portfolio management and the construction industry; Delphi techniques; Scenarios; Cross impact analysis; 9 Marketing and promotional strategies in construction; Introduction; The marketing concept Marketing orientation and relationship marketing philosophyService quality and customer satisfaction; Internal marketing; Internal customer satisfaction; Customer care; Marketing strategies - market choice and segmentation; The marketing mix in service industries; Promotional strategies; Promotional media (personal/non personal); Co-focusing on customer service - the problems to be overcome; Part D - Summary; 10 A synthesis of strategic management in construction; Introduction; Strategic management in the construction industry; Industries and markets in construction Entry and exit barriers exist in an industry |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910145281903321 |
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Langford D. A
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| Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2001 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Strategic management in construction [[electronic resource] /] / David Langford & Steven Male
| Strategic management in construction [[electronic resource] /] / David Langford & Steven Male |
| Autore | Langford D. A |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (258 p.) |
| Disciplina | 624/.068 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MaleSteven |
| Soggetto topico |
Construction industry - Management
Strategic planning |
| ISBN |
1-281-31829-9
9786611318291 0-470-69029-1 0-470-68004-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; Part A - Construction and its business environment; 2 Construction - an overview of the market; Industrial building; Commercial building; The housing market; Repairs and maintenance; Making sense of the trends; 3 The strategic role of the actors in the construction process; Thc cvolution of the construction industry in thc post World War IT era; 4 Clients, constructors and competencies; Introduction; The concepts of product and project life cycles in construction; The strategic concepts of industry and market in construction
Market structure, price determination and competition in constructionConclusion; Part B - Concepts of strategic management; 5 The firm and the strategic management process; Introduction; The strategic management process; Thc stratcgic managcmcnt process md organisational change; Thc managernent of change in construction; Strategic behaviour; Conclusion; 6 Strategic behaviour of construction firms; Introduction; Core business and core competencies in construction; Levels of strategy; Managing the diversified construction firm; Strategies at the operating core in contracting firms Project portfolios and potential capacitySub-contracting as a production strategy within project portfolios; The management resource in construction firms as a source of competitive advantage - resolving a strategic paradox; Conclusions; 7 Strategies for international construction; Background; International business strategy; Size and structure; Reasons for internationalism; Characteristics and obstacles to internationalisation; Competitive advantage and strategy in international construction; Competitive advantage in international construction; Factor conditions; Domestic demand conditions Related and supplier/sub-contractor indiistriesFirm strategy, structure and competitiveness; Country analysis; General overview; Strategic positioning competitive intelligence; Part C - Techniques for the strategic planner; 8 Portfolio management, Delphi techniques and scenarios; Business portfolio management; The Boston Consulting Group growth-share matrix; Portfolio management and the construction industry; Delphi techniques; Scenarios; Cross impact analysis; 9 Marketing and promotional strategies in construction; Introduction; The marketing concept Marketing orientation and relationship marketing philosophyService quality and customer satisfaction; Internal marketing; Internal customer satisfaction; Customer care; Marketing strategies - market choice and segmentation; The marketing mix in service industries; Promotional strategies; Promotional media (personal/non personal); Co-focusing on customer service - the problems to be overcome; Part D - Summary; 10 A synthesis of strategic management in construction; Introduction; Strategic management in the construction industry; Industries and markets in construction Entry and exit barriers exist in an industry |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996213965303316 |
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Langford D. A
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| Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2001 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Value management of construction projects / / John Kelly, Steven Male, Drummond Graham
| Value management of construction projects / / John Kelly, Steven Male, Drummond Graham |
| Autore | Kelly John (John P.) |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (567 p.) |
| Disciplina | 690.068/1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Construction industry - Management
Value analysis (Cost control) |
| ISBN |
1-119-00725-9
1-118-35515-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Value Management of Construction Projects; Contents; Preface; Glossary; Part 1: Introduction and Evolution of Value Management; 1 Introduction; 1.1 The aims and objectives of the book; What has changed from edition 1; The objectives of the second edition; Audiences for the second edition; 1.2 Developments in UK construction; 1.3 Developments in value management; Value management; Developments in value management practice; 1.4 The structure of the second edition; References; 2 Evolution of Value Engineering and Value Management; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Historical background
2.3 Definitions, terminology and practice - Phase 1: 1947 to 19632.4 Definitions, terminology and practice - Phase 2: 1963 to 1989; 2.5 Definitions, terminology and practice - Phase 3: 1989 to 2014; 2.6 The Project, Portfolio or Programme of projects; 2.7 The 1998 international benchmarking study of VM and VE; Description of the study; Points in the project process for the application of value management; Benchmarked requirements for a successful value management process; Conclusion of the 1998 benchmarking study; 2.8 Standards and procurement guidance British and European (BS EN) Value Management StandardsUK OGC achieving excellence in construction procurement guidance; The UK Cabinet Office Management of Value; The SAVE International value methodology standard; ASTM standards; The Australian value management standard AS 4183; 2.9 International research into value management; 2.10 Implications for value management and value studies; Introduction; Factors to be considered in a value study; Cost; Worth; Function; Value; Teams; 2.11 Conclusions; References; Part 2: The Anatomy of a Value Study; 3 Value Study Styles; 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The inception of a project3.3 The specification and procurement of a value study; 3.4 Value studies within the project management process; 3.5 The three generic phases of a value study; The Orientation and Diagnostics phase; The value workshop phase; The implementation phase; 3.6 Study styles, processes and deliverables; 3.7 Project development tracks; 3.8 Value study type 1: Strategic briefing (project planning and business definition); Orientation and Diagnostics phase; The value workshop phase; Implementation meeting/workshop 3.9 Value study type 2: Project briefing (the technical specification)Orientation and Diagnostics stage; The value workshop stage; Indicative agenda; Implementation meeting/workshop; 3.10 Value study type 3: Concept design (the technical solution); Orientation and Diagnostics phase; Indicative agenda; Implementation phase; Concept design - discussion; 3.11 Value study: Charette; Orientation and Diagnostics phase; The Charette value workshop phase; Implementation phase; 3.12 Value studies 4 and 5: value engineering; Part 1: Tactical design of the component parts of the project Orientation and Diagnostics stage |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910132174903321 |
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Kelly John (John P.)
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| Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Value management of construction projects / / John Kelly, Steven Male, Drummond Graham
| Value management of construction projects / / John Kelly, Steven Male, Drummond Graham |
| Autore | Kelly John (John P.) |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (567 p.) |
| Disciplina | 690.068/1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Construction industry - Management
Value analysis (Cost control) |
| ISBN |
1-119-00725-9
1-118-35515-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Value Management of Construction Projects; Contents; Preface; Glossary; Part 1: Introduction and Evolution of Value Management; 1 Introduction; 1.1 The aims and objectives of the book; What has changed from edition 1; The objectives of the second edition; Audiences for the second edition; 1.2 Developments in UK construction; 1.3 Developments in value management; Value management; Developments in value management practice; 1.4 The structure of the second edition; References; 2 Evolution of Value Engineering and Value Management; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Historical background
2.3 Definitions, terminology and practice - Phase 1: 1947 to 19632.4 Definitions, terminology and practice - Phase 2: 1963 to 1989; 2.5 Definitions, terminology and practice - Phase 3: 1989 to 2014; 2.6 The Project, Portfolio or Programme of projects; 2.7 The 1998 international benchmarking study of VM and VE; Description of the study; Points in the project process for the application of value management; Benchmarked requirements for a successful value management process; Conclusion of the 1998 benchmarking study; 2.8 Standards and procurement guidance British and European (BS EN) Value Management StandardsUK OGC achieving excellence in construction procurement guidance; The UK Cabinet Office Management of Value; The SAVE International value methodology standard; ASTM standards; The Australian value management standard AS 4183; 2.9 International research into value management; 2.10 Implications for value management and value studies; Introduction; Factors to be considered in a value study; Cost; Worth; Function; Value; Teams; 2.11 Conclusions; References; Part 2: The Anatomy of a Value Study; 3 Value Study Styles; 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The inception of a project3.3 The specification and procurement of a value study; 3.4 Value studies within the project management process; 3.5 The three generic phases of a value study; The Orientation and Diagnostics phase; The value workshop phase; The implementation phase; 3.6 Study styles, processes and deliverables; 3.7 Project development tracks; 3.8 Value study type 1: Strategic briefing (project planning and business definition); Orientation and Diagnostics phase; The value workshop phase; Implementation meeting/workshop 3.9 Value study type 2: Project briefing (the technical specification)Orientation and Diagnostics stage; The value workshop stage; Indicative agenda; Implementation meeting/workshop; 3.10 Value study type 3: Concept design (the technical solution); Orientation and Diagnostics phase; Indicative agenda; Implementation phase; Concept design - discussion; 3.11 Value study: Charette; Orientation and Diagnostics phase; The Charette value workshop phase; Implementation phase; 3.12 Value studies 4 and 5: value engineering; Part 1: Tactical design of the component parts of the project Orientation and Diagnostics stage |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807868103321 |
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Kelly John (John P.)
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| Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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