Project Management in Construction

Project Management in Construction adopts a systems approach to organisation analysis and design from the initial concept of the project. It is concerned particularly with the integration of the contributors to the process and the way in which decisions are made. Appropriately structured organisations are essential for the delivery of effective projects, the design of which requires an in-depth knowledge of organisation theory applied to the definition, design and construction of projects. The Fifth Edition addresses the increasing complexity facing major construction by examining advances in the major theoretical concepts underlying project management, together with practical developments such as supply chain management. New ideas such as chaos and complexity theory are examined in the context of construction project management, and aspects of organisation theory, such as trust and hierarchy, have been further developed. The topic of sustainability is discussed as a powerful new environmental force impacting on both the project management process and the industry and its clients.

ISBN 1405158247   Pages 328 ISBN13 9781405158244 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Weight (grammes) 570 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)   Published in Chicester Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780632057368 Publication date 02 Jul 2007   Height (mm) 244 Library of Congress 2007006952   Width (mm) 174 DEWEY 690.0684   Spine width (mm) 17 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

1		Relevance of organisation structure
2		Evolution of project organisation
3		Organisation and the construction process
4		Systems thinking and construction project organisation
5		The client
6		The project team
7		A model of the construction process
8		Authority, power and politics
9		Project leadership
10		Organisation structures
11		Analysis and design of project management structures

"...a useful reference compendium to challenge thoughts of the reader." (Building Engineer, March 2008)

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