Modern Construction Management - 8th Edition by Frank Harris & Ronald McCaffer & Andrew Baldwin & Francis Edum-Fotwe (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This book is intended for students and graduates of civil engineering, construction management, building and quantity surveying who wish to extend their knowledge and obtain a better understanding of site, business and the corporate management of construction companies. Since its first edition Modern Construction Management has successfully provided a background to how construction companies operate, the management techniques involved, their decision-making and how these decisions are successfully implemented. Over the decades since the first edition the structure of the industry, the techniques adopted and the processes have changed. Whilst the parties to a construction project have remained the same their responsibilities have changed. New materials, technologies and processes have been introduced. However the young construction manager still needs to be a competent technologist to successfully complete construction work as well as possessing the skills of knowledge of management and an understanding of business processes.. This is the basis of career enhancement to executive and board level. This remains the aim of Modern Construction Management"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>While the construction process still requires traditional skills, the dynamic nature of construction demands of its managers improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual practices. This well established, core undergraduate textbook reflects current best practice in the management of construction projects, with particular emphasis given to supply chains and networks, value and risk management, BIM, ICT, project arrangements, corporate social responsibility, training, health and welfare and environmental sustainability.</p> <p>The overall themes for the Eighth Edition Modern Construction Management are: </p> <ul> <li>Drivers for efficiency: lean construction underpinning production management and off-site production methods.</li> <li>Sustainability: reflecting the transition to a low carbon economy.</li> <li>Corporate Social Responsibility: embracing health & safety and employment issues.</li> <li>Modern contractual systems driving effective procurement</li> <li>Building Information Modelling directed towards the improvement of collaboration in construction management systems</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>Master fundamental and advanced topics in construction management with the newest edition of this popular and well-established textbook</b> <p>The newly revised Eighth Edition of <i>Modern Construction Management</i> delivers current best practices in the management of construction projects, with a particular emphasis on supply chains and networks, value and risk management, building information modelling (BIM), information and communication technology (ICT) in the construction context, project arrangements, corporate social responsibility (CSR), training, health and welfare, and environmental sustainability. <p>Structured to reflect the real-world site, business, and corporate responsibilities of construction managers, the book will give readers a detailed understanding of modern business, production, and contractual practices as they prepare to navigate the dynamic and rapidly changing world of the construction industry. <p>The authors take readers through foundational and advanced topics including: <ul> <li>The techniques of lean construction that underpin modern construction management and off-site production methods</li> <li>Environmentally sustainable techniques that reflect the transition to a low carbon economy</li> <li>Corporate social responsibility, health and safety and employment issues</li> <li>Modern contractual systems that drive effective procurement and project delivery</li> <li>Building Information Modelling directed towards the improvement of collaboration in construction management systems</li> <li>Business management techniques, including competitive bidding strategies and the estimating and tendering process</li> </ul> <p>With a companion website including resources for both tutors and students, as well as a comprehensive selection of worked examples based on real and practical situations in construction, the book is a proven resource for developing and equipping the modern construction manager with the competencies and skills required to succeed in both technical and business related areas. <p>Perfect for undergraduate students studying construction management, civil engineering, quantity surveying, building surveying and related disciplines, <i>Modern Construction Management</i> also belongs on the bookshelves of postgraduate students in construction management and working construction professionals as a guide to the current best practices in the management of construction projects.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Frank Harris</b> was Emeritus Professor of Construction Science at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. <p><b>Ronald McCaffer</b> is Emeritus Professor in Construction Management at Loughborough University, UK. <p><b>Andrew Baldwin</b> is Emeritus Professor in Construction Management at Loughborough University, UK. <p><b>Francis Edum-Fotwe</b> holds a Lectureship in Construction and Project Management at Loughborough University, UK.
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