Strategic Management In Construction

Author : David Langford,Steven Male
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470680049

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Strategic Management in Construction by David Langford,Steven Male Pdf

This book reviews the general theory of strategy, relates it to the particular circumstances of the construction industry, and shows how it can be applied in practice. It brings together ideas from economics, marketing, management, business and politics to develop strategic management for both contractors' firms and the associated professions. Substantial changes have occurred in the industry since the book was first published in 1991. This Second Edition reflects the major developments that have followed the Latham and Egan reports, and includes new chapters on international strategy and marketing, showing how they can contribute to the strategic planning of construction organizations. The book will provide a valuable tool for the strategic development of construction firms. "Ten years separate the editions during which period a significant number of British, (and other), construction firms which had survived generations of proprietors merged, changed beyond recognition or ceased trading. One can not but wonder if publication of a work on strategic planning some twenty year earlier might have saved some of them." Construction Manager "The book presents the essential elements for managing at this higher level and should be a must for any construction professional who aspires to an executive position in industry as well as any student for construction management, project management and organizational management in construction. It comes highly recommended" Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Author : D. A. Langford,Steven Male
Publisher : Gower Publishing Company, Limited
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Construction industry
ISBN : 0566090155

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Strategic Management in Construction by D. A. Langford,Steven Male Pdf

Author : Rodney Howes,Joseph Tah
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0727732110

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Strategic Management Applied to International Construction by Rodney Howes,Joseph Tah Pdf

Written to provide coverage of the knowledge required to address strategic issues relating to the business of construction on a global scale. This book provides knowledge by a series of case studies of leading consultants, and contractors and suppliers of products to highlight practice by organizations in America, Japan and Europe.

Author : Steven McCabe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1444318764

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Corporate Strategy in Construction by Steven McCabe Pdf

This book draws together the main elements of strategic management theory and considers their relevance to contemporary practice in construction. It helps students understand what corporate strategy involves and how it is possible to develop a proactive approach to the management of key organisational resources that are essential to attain objectives. Understanding of the importance of strategic management has developed rapidly in the past decade. Recent economic events have shown that all organisations must continually reassess their approach to achieving intended objectives, especially improvement in customer focus. The construction industry is no different. Construction employers require graduates who are competent in understanding the basis of strategic management, the range of techniques that will enable the organisation to identify opportunities and threats and respond to rapid change. This book provides an overview of the context in which construction projects are carried out, and the potential methods that exist to conduct strategic analysis and decision-making. By analysing case studies, Corporate Strategy in Construction: Understanding today's theory & practice demonstrates how vital lessons can be learnt from other industries by benchmarking practices and developing alternative ways of delivering value to clients. A key message of the book is that construction organisations can, with a better appreciation of strategic management, increase their potential to innovate and create sustainable competitive advantage.

Author : Patrick X. W. Zou,Riza Yosia Sunindijo
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118839355

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Strategic Safety Management in Construction and Engineering by Patrick X. W. Zou,Riza Yosia Sunindijo Pdf

Although the construction and engineering sector makes important contributions to the economic, social, and environmental objectives of a nation, it has a notorious reputation for being an unsafe industry in which to work. Despite the fact that safety performance in the industry has improved, injuries and fatalities still occur frequently. To address this, the industry needs to evolve further by integrating safety into all decision making processes. Strategic Safety Management in Construction and Engineering takes a broad view of safety from a strategic decision making and management perspective with a particular focus on the need to balance and integrate ‘science’ and ‘art’ when implementing safety management. The principles covered here include the economics of safety, safety climate and culture, skills for safety, safety training and learning, safety in design, risk management, building information modelling, and safety research methods and the research-practice nexus. They are integrated into a strategic safety management framework which comprises strategy development, implementation, and evaluation. Practical techniques are included to apply the principles in the context of the construction and engineering industry and projects. Case studies are also provided to demonstrate the localised context and applications of the principles and techniques in practice.

Author : Hua, Goh Bee
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466641860

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Implementing IT Business Strategy in the Construction Industry by Hua, Goh Bee Pdf

Technology development has provided fundamental benefits of speed, precision, and convenience to common business strategies; providing not only a means for functional integration, but also an opportunity to enhance competitive capability of a business firm. Implementing IT Business Strategy in the Construction Industry brings together topics on understanding business strategy and competitive advantage, as well as essential benefits of concepts and technologies for improving efficiency of the construction industry. This reference source is directed toward researchers, policy-makers, practitioners, undergraduate, and postgraduate students, in order to gain insights into the complex workings of the traditional construction industry and the concepts and tools used to facilitate a strategically IT enabled industry.

Author : Martin Loosemore,Andrew Dainty,Helen Lingard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-12-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134506835

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Human Resource Management in Construction Projects by Martin Loosemore,Andrew Dainty,Helen Lingard Pdf

Although construction is one of the most labour-intensive industries, people management issues are given inadequate attention. Furthermore, the focus of attention with regards to HR has been on the strategic aspects of HRM function - yet most problems and operational issues arise on projects. To help redress these problems, this book takes a broad view of HRM, examining the strategic and operational aspects of managing people within the construction sector. The book is aimed at project managers and students of project management who, until now, have been handed the responsibility for human resource management without adequate knowledge or training. The issues addressed in this book are internationally relevant, and are of fundamental concern to both students and practitioners involved in the management of construction projects. The text draws on the authors' experience of working with a range of large construction companies in improving their HRM operational activities at both strategic and operational levels, and is well illustrated with case studies of projects and organizations.

Author : Denny McGeorge,Patrick X. W. Zou
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118440674

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Construction Management by Denny McGeorge,Patrick X. W. Zou Pdf

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 Directionsbrings 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

Author : Paul S. Chinowsky,Anthony D. Songer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781135147815

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Organization Management in Construction by Paul S. Chinowsky,Anthony D. Songer Pdf

Today’s construction environment is changing at an unprecedented pace and executives are facing a diverse set of issues – globalization, economics, workforce demographics, and technology. Moreover the traditional issues of competition and delivery are being challenged by new laws and new industry entrants; and the tasks of project and organization management are being overhauled. This all demands greater leadership from senior management. Construction executives typically reach senior level after many years mastering the art of project management, which has given them very little time or opportunity to learn the concepts and principles of organization leadership – unlike their counterparts in other industries who have been steeped in this. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues that organization leaders must understand and address. It provides concise summaries by leading international authorities of the ten key strategic management issues, shows how they have emerged, and outlines their potential impact on the construction organization.

Author : Roger Miller,Donald R. Lessard
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001-03-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0262263513

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The Strategic Management of Large Engineering Projects by Roger Miller,Donald R. Lessard Pdf

The book is based on an international research project that analyzed sixty LEPs, among them the Boston Harbor cleanup; the first phase of subway construction in Ankara, Turkey; a hydro dam on the Caroni River in Venezuela; and the construction of offshore oil platforms west of Flor, Norway. As the number, complexity, and scope of large engineering projects (LEPs) increase worldwide, the huge stakes may endanger the survival of corporations and threaten the stability of countries that approach these projects unprepared. According to the authors, the "front-end" engineering of institutional arrangements and strategic systems is a far greater determinant of an LEP's success than are the more tangible aspects of project engineering and management. The book is based on an international research project that analyzed sixty LEPs, among them the Boston Harbor cleanup; the first phase of subway construction in Ankara, Turkey; a hydro dam on the Caroni River in Venezuela; and the construction of offshore oil platforms west of Flor, Norway. The authors use the research results to develop an experience-based theoretical framework that will allow managers to understand and respond to the complexity and uncertainty inherent in all LEPs. In addition to managers and scholars of large-scale projects, the book will be of interest to those studying the relationship between institutions and strategy, risk management, and corporate governance in general. Contributors Bjorn Andersen, Richard Brealey, Ian Cooper, Serghei Floricel, Michel Habib, Brian Hobbs, Donald R. Lessard, Pascale Michaud, Roger Miller, Xavier Olleros

Author : Shamil Naoum
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0727728741

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People and Organizational Management in Construction by Shamil Naoum Pdf

This work offers an extended dictionary of key management concepts for students and professionals alike. It helps the reader, through an applied approach to management, to search for the most appropriate ways of improving their organization's performance and effectiveness. With the aid of case studies drawn from the construction industry, this title discusses key management issues including management theory, strategy, organization structure and design, culture, leadership, power, work groups, motivation and personal management.

Author : Martin Loosemore
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136673559

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Innovation, Strategy and Risk in Construction by Martin Loosemore Pdf

1. Serendipity and innovation -- 2. The innovation process -- 3. Innovation in construction -- 4. The history and future of innovation in the construction industry -- 5. Strategy and innovation -- 6. Organizing for innovation -- 7. Managing the risks of innovation -- 8. Conclusion : we need a reality-check.

Author : D. A. Langford,Arkady Retik
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0419222308

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The Organization and Management of Construction by D. A. Langford,Arkady Retik Pdf

The proceedings of the CIB W65 Symposium on the Organization and Management of Construction conference are presented here and in the companion volumes as state-of-the-art papers documenting research and innovative practice in the field of construction. The volumes cover four broad themes: business management, project management, risk management, IT development and applications. Each volume is organized to provide easy reference so that the practitioner can speedily extract up to date information and knowledge about the global construction industry. Managing the Construction Enterprise (Volume One): Covers the firm and its business environment, markets and marketing, human resource management strategic planning, and quality management. Managing the Construction Project (Volume Two): focuses upon productivity, procurement, international projects and human issues in relation to management performance of construction organisations. Managing Risk (Volume Two): incorporates discussion of risk away from regulation by government and those safety risks inherent in the construction process. Managing Construction Information (Volume Three, published in conjunction with Construct IT Centre of Excellence): incorporates material on information systems and methods, application of IT to the design and construction processes and how IT theory and applications are best transmitted to students and practitioners. The work represents a collation of wide ranging ideas and theory about construction and how research has contributed to the development of the industry on a global application of research to the problems of the construction industry.

Author : Craig Langston,Rima Lauge-Kristensen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135138738

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Strategic Management of Built Facilities by Craig Langston,Rima Lauge-Kristensen Pdf

The effective management of facilities can significantly improve business productivity. In this textbook the authors provide an overview of facility economics and outline the way in which businesses and facility managers can get better value from their physical assets. Students on facilities management and property related degrees will find this an invaluable introduction.

Author : Patrick X. W. Zou,Riza Yosia Sunindijo
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118839348

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Strategic Safety Management in Construction and Engineering by Patrick X. W. Zou,Riza Yosia Sunindijo Pdf

Although the construction and engineering sector makes important contributions to the economic, social, and environmental objectives of a nation, it has a notorious reputation for being an unsafe industry in which to work. Despite the fact that safety performance in the industry has improved, injuries and fatalities still occur frequently. To address this, the industry needs to evolve further by integrating safety into all decision making processes. Strategic Safety Management in Construction and Engineering takes a broad view of safety from a strategic decision making and management perspective with a particular focus on the need to balance and integrate ‘science’ and ‘art’ when implementing safety management. The principles covered here include the economics of safety, safety climate and culture, skills for safety, safety training and learning, safety in design, risk management, building information modelling, and safety research methods and the research-practice nexus. They are integrated into a strategic safety management framework which comprises strategy development, implementation, and evaluation. Practical techniques are included to apply the principles in the context of the construction and engineering industry and projects. Case studies are also provided to demonstrate the localised context and applications of the principles and techniques in practice.