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Modern construction management.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Blackwell, 2006.Edition: 6th ed. / Frank Harris and Ronald McCaffer with Francis Edum-FotweDescription: x, 666 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781405133258 (pbk.) :
  • 9781405133258 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 624.068 HAR
LOC classification:
  • HD9715
Contents:
1.Introduction -- 2.Quality management -- Section one: project production management (S/NVQ levels 3 to 4) -- 3.Production process improvement -- 4.Planning techniques -- 5.Workforce motivation -- 6.Cost control -- 7.Plant management -- Section two: Business management (NVQ levels 4 to 5) -- 9.Estimating and tendering -- 10.Competitive bidding -- 11.Budgetary control -- 12.Cash flow and interim valuations -- 13.Economic assessments -- Section three: Administration and company management (NVQ level 5) -- 14.Company organisation -- 15.Market planning and business development -- 16.International construction logistics and risks - 17.Information resources and ICT systems -- 18.Financial management -- Section four: Self learning exercises -- 19.Questions and solutions -- 20.Questions and solutions - operational research (OR).
Summary: This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover the latest practices in PFI/PPP, risk management, supply networks, sustainability, lean construction, KPIs and value management. It now addresses the contractor's role and emphasises essential skills and core topics for career development.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 624.068 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 208184
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 624.068 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 208183

Previous ed.: Oxford: Blackwell Science, 2001.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 644-653) and index.

1.Introduction -- 2.Quality management -- Section one: project production management (S/NVQ levels 3 to 4) -- 3.Production process improvement -- 4.Planning techniques -- 5.Workforce motivation -- 6.Cost control -- 7.Plant management -- Section two: Business management (NVQ levels 4 to 5) -- 9.Estimating and tendering -- 10.Competitive bidding -- 11.Budgetary control -- 12.Cash flow and interim valuations -- 13.Economic assessments -- Section three: Administration and company management (NVQ level 5) -- 14.Company organisation -- 15.Market planning and business development -- 16.International construction logistics and risks - 17.Information resources and ICT systems -- 18.Financial management -- Section four: Self learning exercises -- 19.Questions and solutions -- 20.Questions and solutions - operational research (OR).

This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover the latest practices in PFI/PPP, risk management, supply networks, sustainability, lean construction, KPIs and value management. It now addresses the contractor's role and emphasises essential skills and core topics for career development.

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