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Construction Management in Practice, 2nd edition

By Richard F. Fellows , David Langford , Robert Newcombe , Sydney Urry

Book information

Year
2002
ISBN
0632064021, 9780632064021
Open Library ID
OL7621954M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2035526 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
392\395
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

While most construction management books are project based, this book looks at management principles and techniques applied to the day-to-day problems facing a business in the construction industry.It covers:Business strategyIndustrial relationsHealth and safetyManaging peopleFinancial managementQuantitative methodsThe text includes end of chapter review questions and a range of illustrative examples.Since the book was first written in 1982 much has changed. The Second Edition has been thoroughly revised and takes account of the increased globalisation of construction, the move from public to private sector work, the drive for productivity, changing procurement methods, new emphasis on life cycle costing and much more.It will provide a valuable text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in construction management, surveying and civil engineering as well as offering useful insights for practitioners undertaking CPD activities.

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