The Practice of Construction Management: People and Business Performance [Paperback]

Barry Fryer (Author), Robert Ellis (Author), Charles Egbu (Author), Christopher Gorse (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1405111100 | ISBN-13: 978-1405111102 | Edition: 4

This book offers construction managers and students a readable account of management ideas and practices, concentrating particularly on the human side of construction management. It pulls together what has been learned both from management practice and research, and summarises the main themes and trends.

The text has been substantially revised to reflect the latest management thinking and to include new sections on communication, conflict management and managing innovation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

It provides a perfect introduction to the various theories and does a good job in relating them to construction management activities... Although I am familiar with theories it contains, the manner in which they are presented makes this a fascinating and thought-provoking read, far superior to similar books I have studied.

Building Engineer Feb 2005

From the Back Cover

This book offers managers and students a readable account of management ideas and practices, concentrating particularly on the human side of construction management. It pulls together what has been learned both from management practice and research, and summarises the main themes and trends.

The third edition has been thoroughly revised and includes new material on quality management, the CDM regulations, environmental issues, new management thinking, partnering, discrimination and equal opportunities, and other areas.

This book is required reading for both managers and students wanting to learn more about the many human skills and techniques essential to the effective construction manager. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition (September 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405111100
• ISBN-13: 978-1405111102
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.8 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,194,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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