Construction Project Teams: Making them Work Profitably
1st Edition
Published on 23. July 1999
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-7277-2745-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book addresses the important issues involved in forming effective and profitable teams for construction projects - both within and between client, design and construction firms. It is divided into two main sections. The first contains theories related to particular aspects of project teams, with key points illustrating their practical application. The second contains real and simulated building and civil engineering case studies, each concluding with corrective lessons to aid successful construction project team building.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Emerald Publishing Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
530 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7277-2745-9 (9780727727459)
DOI
10.1680/cptmtwp.27459
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction
Joining the project team - the business case
A construction project team - its nature and problems
A team of diverse people and cultures - dealing with the differences
A team of diverse disciplines and stakeholders
A team of diverse business - meeting collective business objectives
A team as a temporary organization - getting the right arrangement
A team as an information exchange - communicating the right messages
Case study: the railway at Berzozil
Case study: Alminster Old Town Hall
Case study: the Ark, Hammersmith, London W6
Case study: Argent House
Case study: Kelso Day Centre - a self-build scheme for the homeless in east London
Conclusion
Personal styles
Training programme
Joining the project team - the business case
A construction project team - its nature and problems
A team of diverse people and cultures - dealing with the differences
A team of diverse disciplines and stakeholders
A team of diverse business - meeting collective business objectives
A team as a temporary organization - getting the right arrangement
A team as an information exchange - communicating the right messages
Case study: the railway at Berzozil
Case study: Alminster Old Town Hall
Case study: the Ark, Hammersmith, London W6
Case study: Argent House
Case study: Kelso Day Centre - a self-build scheme for the homeless in east London
Conclusion
Personal styles
Training programme