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9780470171646

Managing Performance in Construction

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470171646

  • ISBN10:

    0470171642

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-07-06
  • Publisher: Wiley

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Summary

Construction is the country's single largest manufacturing industry. However, it is a sector that lacks benchmarks against which to gauge performance. This modern thinking intends to provide insight to construction productivity improvement. Taking cues from manufacturing sectors such as computer, automobile and chemical companies, this book will apply the lessons learned to building construction. Supported with a range of pedagogical devices, the book will be of equal value to construction managers and civil engineers, and students with different learning methods.

Author Biography

Leonhard E. Bernold, Ph.D., Raleigh, North Carolina Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University. Director of the Construction Automation and Robotics Laboratory, North Carolina State University.

Simaan M. AbouRizk, PE, PhD, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; NSERC/Alberta Construction Industry Research Professor, University of Alberta. Executive Board member, Construction Research Institute of Canada.

Table of Contents

Preface
Indicators of an Industry in Transition
Interoperability Barriers are Breaking
Construction Becomes Sustainable
E-Construction Management
Linking up to Smart Construction Equipment
Highly Successful Engineering Managers
Chapter Review
Productivity in the Spotlight
Measuring National Productivity
Basic Relationships Effecting Productivity
Factors Related to Process Productivity
Taxonomy of Work Time
Gauging Construction Process Efficiency
Identifying Critical Impact Factors
Chapter Review
Corner Stones of Efficient Site Operation
Loss and Revival of the Master-Builder
Planning the (Re-) Supply of the Construction Process
Top-Down Frameworks to Manage Projects
Bottom-Up Quantitative Planning
Synchronization of Processes in The Supply Chain
Chapter Review
Introduction to simulation and its use in modeling production systems
Building Simulation Models
Chapter Review
A case study -- Applying simulation in tunnel construction
Project background
Preparation work - understanding the construction process
Shaft Construction
Tunnel Construction
Developing the simulation model
Assumptions and input
Simulation Model
Run the Model and derive results
Analysis of the operation
Chapter Review
Competencies That Drive the Company
Generic Work Competencies for the 21 Century
Managerial Competences of Productive Organizations
Gaining Competence Through Learning and Training
Job-Oriented Training and Competence Development
Becoming a Learning Organization (LO)
Chapter Review
Bibliography
Productive in a Healthy and Safe Work Environment
Two Strains Press on the Health of a Productive Body
The Engine That Supports and Limits Human Work
Ergonomics in Construction
A Modern Debilitating Disease: Job Stress
The Silent Epidemic: Workplace Harassment
Chapter Review
The Complexity of Human Motivation
Background
Behavioral Aspects of the Human Mind
Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Motivation
Maslo's Need Based Motivators
Vroo's Expectancy Theory
Herzber's Two-Factor Theory
Measuring Job Satisfaction
Job Enrichment
Chapter Review
Performance Factors of Leaders and Teams
Is a Manager also a Leader?
Theories About Effective Leadership
Power and Problems of Teamwork
Basics About Creativity
Chapter Review
References
Communication - The Nerve System of Construction
Engineering Drawings - the Ancient Communication Media
Communication Strategies Employed by Organizations
Logistics of Project Information
Chapter Review
Key Terms and Terminologies
Performance Management
Historical Recount of Key Management Concepts
From Measuring to Managing Performance
The Balanced Scorecard of a Corporation
Performance Management of Supply Chain
Performance Management at the Task Level
Chapter Review
Index
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