Project Management in Construction - Brossura

Walker, Anthony

Brossura

ISBN 10: 063205736X ISBN 13: 9780632057368

Casa editrice: Blackwell Science Inc, 2002

Riassunto

The management of construction projects continues to be problematic as the complexity of projects themselves and the environments in which they are constructed increasingly challenge project organisations to deliver effective projects within cost and time constraints. Appropriately structured organisations are essential for the delivery of effective projects, the design of which requires an in-depth knowledge of the organisation theory applied to the definition, design and construction of projects.

This book adopts an essentially systems approach to organisation analysis and design from the initial concept of the project. It enriches this approach by incorporating both other relevant organisation theory and transaction cost economics. It is concerned particularly with the integration of the contributors to the process and the way in which decisions are made.

The fourth edition extends considerably the application of transaction cost economics to project management to explain how construction project organisations are formed. It incorporates the partnering phenomenon which is also explained using transaction cost economics. Organisation culture is included as a complement to other organisation theory and in addition contributes to the explanation of partnering.

The book has been updated generally in terms of both organisation theory and advances in the project management field itself and the references have been considerably expanded.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Anthony Walker holds the title of Professor Emeritus in Real Estate and Construction at the University of Hong Kong. He is a chartered surveyor and has worked in Britain, the Middle East and the Fat East.

This book adopts an essentially systems approach to organisation analysis and design from the initial concept of the project. It enriches this approach by incorporating both other relevant organisation theory and transaction cost economics. It is concerned particularly with the integration of the contributors to the process and the way in which decisions are made.

The fourth edition extends considerably the application of transaction cost economics to project management to explain how construction project organisations are formed. It incorporates the partnering phenomenon which is also explained using transaction cost economics. Organisation culture is included as a complement to other organisation theory and in addition contributes to the explanation of partnering.

The book has been updated generally in terms of both organisation theory and advances in the project management field itself and the references have been considerably expanded.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Science Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 063205736X
• ISBN 13: 9780632057368
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile