{"product_id":"construction-management-strategies-a-theory-of-construction-management-paperback-softback-9780470656099","title":"Construction Management Strategies; A Theory of Construction Management (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470656099","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConstruction Management Strategies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Theory of Construction Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMilan Radosavljevic (Author), John Bennett (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470656099, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 March 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17.3 x 1.6 cm, 0.635 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nevertheless it makes many good points, it has a refreshingly different perspective on both past and future CM research, and it is open to discussion and debate, as any theory should be.”  (\u003ci\u003eConstruction Management and Economics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, 1 September 2012)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative textbook on construction management offering a clear model for understanding theoretical aspects.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe construction industry has become a truly global network of interconnected stakeholders making demands which require the involvement of skilled workforces from all over the world. \u003ci\u003eConstruction Management\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eStrategies\u003c\/i\u003e sets the foundations for understanding and managing construction’s inherent complexity and uniqueness. It establishes clear definitions of commonly accepted terms like built environment, construction, civil engineering, etc. which are often given confusing and conflicting interpretations. It cuts through the plethora of overlapping role titles currently used in the construction sector that make it difficult to establish how projects are actually managed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConstruction Management Strategies\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a robust and consistent theoretical basis to explain the performance of the main approaches to construction management.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes corporate and project management in construction as an integrated whole.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides the basic toolkit a student needs to think through the practical situations they will later face.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps bring the theory of construction management to international students who struggle to find a solid grounding in this complex and fragmented subject.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a companion website featuring a wealth of directly transferable examples for students, as well as PPT slides and topic discussion ideas for lecturers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Authors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction and Background 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction viewed from space 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is construction? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy a theory of construction management is needed 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho can manage construction? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction managed by designers 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction managed by customers 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction managed by contractors 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction managed by facilities managers 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction managed by independent project managers 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction managed by independent construction managers 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the construction industry works 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigner-led practice 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManager-led practice 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContractor-led practice 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Built Environment 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForces which shape the built environment 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate and geology 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomy 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture and fashion 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomers 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuildings and infrastructure 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitecture 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil engineering 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about the forces which shape the built environment 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Construction Concepts 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction products 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomers 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction actions 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction organizations 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon characteristics of construction organizations 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteractions and relationships 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble-loop learning in construction networks 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategories of relationship 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors influencing construction performance 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction efficiency 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Theory of Construction Management 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA worst case construction project 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA straightforward and certain construction project 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to effective relationships 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInherent difficulty caused by design 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInherent difficulty caused by construction teams 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInherent difficulty caused by construction environments 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInherent difficulty 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management strategies 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic theorems 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic propositions about construction management decisions 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction teams efficiency conditions 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropositions about construction management decisions relating to construction teams 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction team relationships efficiency conditions 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropositions about construction management decisions relating to construction team relationships 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction companies’ efficiency conditions 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropositions about construction management decisions relating to construction companies 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon organizational characteristics efficiency conditions 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropositions about construction management decisions relating to common characteristics of construction organizations 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble-loop learning condition 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropositions about construction management decisions relating to double-loop learning 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction efficiency 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInherent difficulty indicators 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIDIs in Practice 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSize of construction projects 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the theory of construction management 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Traditional Construction 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamental traditional construction 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject organization 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and weaknesses 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management propositions and fundamental traditional construction 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew technologies 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemanding customers 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloped traditional construction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal and boundary relationships 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths of developed traditional construction 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeaknesses of developed traditional construction 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management propositions and developed traditional construction 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenarios to rescue developed traditional construction 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjects led by design consultants 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecialist contractor design 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitects and engineers design 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Design Build 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign build customers 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign build companies 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign build process 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign build performance 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign build efficiency 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management propositions 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe theory of construction management 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Management Approaches 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomers 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigners 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction managers 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks contractors 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management process 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management propositions 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management performance 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther management approaches 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe theory of construction management 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Partnering 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject partnering 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic partnering 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic collaborative working 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnering efficiency 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management propositions 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnering performance 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe theory of construction management 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Total Construction Service 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal construction service providers 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustrialised housing 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral construction 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther total construction service companies 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal construction service efficiency 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction management propositions 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal construction service performance 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe theory of construction management 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Implications for Industry 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for customers 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for construction companies 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction company strategies 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for construction companies providing a total construction service 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for project management companies 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for construction management companies 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for design companies 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for specialist contractors 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for other construction companies 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 The Future for Construction Management 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe theory of construction management and practice 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe theory of construction management and research 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting the theory of 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