Essentials of Construction Project ManagementThis book has been written as a text and reference for project management courses in both undergraduate and postgraduate building construction management courses, and quantity surveying, architecture and civil engineering programs. Its focus is on the application of important issues of project management in the construction industry. |
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Contents
Definition and characteristics of a project | 11 |
CHAPTER 3 | 44 |
CHAPTER 4 | 69 |
Culture shock | 82 |
Programs for managing cultural diversity | 98 |
Prepare a scope statement 203 Commissioning stage | 110 |
Feasibility analysis 206 Conclusion | 118 |
Develop a brief | 129 |
Participatory management | 276 |
Radical views | 282 |
The identified causes of conflict | 288 |
Reactive management strategies | 296 |
the process | 302 |
Conclusion | 313 |
CHAPTER 15 | 319 |
Correlation of risk variables | 343 |
Appointment of the design leader 210 Distinguishing between groups | 136 |
Design process 216 The nature of groups | 148 |
CHAPTER 227 The need for managerial support | 155 |
Clients cost estimate 232 Conclusion | 162 |
CHAPTERS 24 1 Group behaviour | 168 |
Tasks performed by a contractor 22 Conclusion | 175 |
Conclusion 23 Exercises | 194 |
Introduction 265 Defining motivation | 265 |
Exercises | 365 |
Health and safety culture | 371 |
Explaining the model of accident | 377 |
Conclusion | 386 |
| 392 | |
Index | 404 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Essentials of Construction Project Management Construction Management Series |
| Author | Martin Loosemore |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | UNSW Press, 2003 |
| ISBN | 086840733X, 9780868407333 |
| Length | 416 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Project Management Technology & Engineering / Construction / General |
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