Modern Construction Management

by Harris, Frank; McCaffer, Ronald

• ISBN13: 9780632055135
• ISBN10: 0632055138
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Since the last edition of this well established text was published there have been major developments in the field of construction management, and the book has been restructured and substantially updated to reflect these.Revisions include new procurement methods such as partnering and PFI initiatives, as well as quality management, benchmarking and lean construction techniques. The chapters on company management, business development and financial management have been fully updated.

Author Biography

Frank Harris BEng, MSc, PhD, DSc, CEng, MICE, FCIOB is Emeritus Professor of Construction Science at the University of Wolverhampton Ronald McCaffer BSc, PhD, DSc, FREng, FICE, FCIOB, MASCE, MBIM, is Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Loughborough University, and Professor of Construction Management at Loughborough

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgements	xii
Introduction	1	(5)
Objectives and contents	2	(4)
Quality management	6	(21)
Summary	6	(1)
Introduction	6	(1)
Quality control and inspection	7	(2)
Quality assurance	9	(9)
Total quality management	18	(8)
References	26	(1)
Section one: Project production management	27	(138)
Production process improvement	29	(44)
Summary	29	(1)
Introduction	29	(1)
Systems	29	(4)
Management	33	(2)
Work tasks	35	(1)
Work task analysis (work study)	36	(2)
Method study	38	(1)
Recording techniques	39	(13)
Work measurement (time study)	52	(13)
Work (activity) sampling	65	(1)
Field count	66	(1)
Theory of activity sampling	66	(2)
Activity sampling procedure	68	(2)
Rated activity sampling	70	(2)
References	72	(1)
Planning techniques	73	(34)
Summary	73	(1)
Planning in construction	73	(1)
Who plans?	73	(3)
Planning techniques	76	(18)
Other planning techniques	94	(4)
Computers and construction planning	98	(5)
Data exchange	103	(4)
Estimating and tendering	107	(30)
Summary	107	(1)
Introduction	107	(1)
Parties involved in estimating and tendering	108	(2)
The estimating process	110	(1)
BoQ estimating	111	(16)
Tendering adjustments	127	(1)
Submitting the tender	128	(1)
Estimating in management contracting	129	(2)
Estimating by computers	131	(5)
References	136	(1)
Workforce motivation	137	(14)
Summary	137	(1)
Introduction	137	(1)
Motivation theories	137	(3)
Payment systems, remuneration and performance	140	(7)
Principles of a good incentive scheme	147	(2)
Setting target rates	149	(1)
References	150	(1)
Cost control	151	(14)
Summary	151	(1)
A cost control procedure for construction works	151	(1)
Systems in current use	152	(2)
Example of a cost control system	154	(1)
Allocation of costs	155	(5)
Materials control	160	(2)
Subcontracts	162	(1)
Points to consider when choosing a cost control system	163	(2)
Section two: Business management	165	(138)
Project procurement	167	(27)
Summary	167	(1)
Introduction	167	(1)
Project management	167	(6)
Appointing the project leader and professional services	173	(1)
The contract	174	(3)
Categories of contract	177	(1)
Separated and co-operative contracts	178	(4)
Management oriented contracts	182	(4)
Integrated contracts	186	(3)
Discretionary contracts	189	(4)
References	193	(1)
Competitive bidding	194	(23)
Summary	194	(1)
Introduction	194	(1)
A brief review of bidding strategy	195	(6)
The importance of accuracy in estimating	201	(7)
Some ways of using the existing theories	208	(6)
Recent developments in bidding	214	(2)
References	216	(1)
Budgetary control	217	(7)
Summary	217	(1)
Introduction	217	(1)
Preparation of budgets	217	(1)
Types of budget	218	(1)
Classification of costs	219	(1)
Costing	220	(1)
Example of budgetary control	221	(3)
Cash flow and interim valuations	224	(21)
Summary	224	(1)
The need for cash flow forecasting by contractors	224	(2)
The requirements of a forecasting system	226	(5)
Capital lock-up	231	(1)
The factors that affect capital lock-up	231	(5)
Interim valuations and cash flow	236	(4)
Measurement of work in activities	240	(1)
Computers and cash flow	241	(2)
Conclusion	243	(1)
References	244	(1)
Economic assessments	245	(33)
Summary	245	(1)
Introduction	245	(2)
Interest	247	(3)
Economic comparisons	250	(2)
Profitability measures	252	(5)
Inflation	257	(4)
Accuracy of future estimates	261	(5)
Financial modelling	266	(4)
Cost-benefit analysis	270	(2)
Some worked examples	272	(5)
Reference	277	(1)
Appendix: Formulae for interest rate and time relationships	277	(1)
Plant management	278	(25)
Summary	278	(1)
Plant acquisition	278	(1)
The financing of plant	278	(3)
Systematic plant selection	281	(11)
Setting hire rates	292	(2)
Methods of depreciation	294	(2)
Graphical comparison of the depreciation methods	296	(3)
Plant maintenance	299	(2)
References	301	(2)
Section three: Administration and company management	303	(84)
Company organisation	305	(17)
Summary	305	(1)
Introduction	305	(1)
The function of a manager	305	(1)
Company objectives	306	(1)
Company organisational structures	307	(5)
The span of control	312	(1)
Pattern of communications	313	(1)
Construction site management	313	(1)
Manager attitude	314	(1)
Head office departments/functions	315	(6)
References	321	(1)
Market planning and business development	322	(11)
Summary	322	(1)
Introduction	322	(1)
Identifying the customers' needs	323	(1)
The business development strategy	323	(1)
The business forecast	324	(3)
Company strengths and weaknesses	327	(2)
Promotion of the product or service	329	(2)
Implementing the market plan	331	(1)
Satisfying the customers' needs at a profit	331	(1)
References	332	(1)
International construction logistics	333	(8)
Summary	333	(1)
Introduction	333	(1)
The international environment	333	(2)
Seeking international work	335	(5)
Conclusion	340	(1)
Information resources and ICT systems	341	(22)
Summary	341	(1)
Introduction	341	(1)
The construction company's business	341	(1)
Processes involved in construction business	342	(2)
Information needs to support business processes	344	(2)
Management of contractors' information resources	346	(4)
The construction information manager	350	(1)
ICT in construction	351	(1)
ICT change within construction	352	(1)
Enablers of current construction IT	352	(1)
Using IT resources in construction	353	(10)
Financial management	363	(24)
Summary	363	(1)
Introduction	363	(1)
Types of business	363	(3)
Types of capital	366	(1)
Capital sources	367	(5)
The control of capital	372	(3)
The company accounts	375	(4)
Trial balance	379	(1)
Analysis of the P&L account	379	(3)
Analysis of the balance sheet	382	(3)
Inflation accounting	385	(2)
Section Four: Self-learning exercises	387	(188)
Questions and worked solutions	389	(186)
Questions	391	(51)
Solutions	442	(133)
Bibliography	575	(8)
Index	583