Construction Quality Management
Principles and Practice
2nd Edition
Published on 21. September 2017
248 pages
978-1-317-19139-1 (ISBN)
Description
Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organisations. Excellence in quality management is a requisite for construction organisations who seek to remain competitive and successful. The challenges presented by competitive construction markets and large projects that are dynamic and complex necessitate the adoption and application of quality management approaches.
This new edition of Construction Quality Management provides a comprehensive evaluation of quality management systems and tools. Their effectiveness in achieving project objectives is explored, as well as applications in corporate performance enhancement. Both the strategic and operational dimensions of quality assurance are addressed by focusing on providing models of best practice.
The reader is supported throughout by concise and clear explanations and with self-assessment questions. Practical case study examples show how various evaluative-based quality management systems and tools have been applied. Subjects covered include:
business objectives - the stakeholder satisfaction methodology
organisational culture and Health and Safety
quality philosophy
evaluation of organisational performance
continuous quality improvement and development of a learning organisation.
New chapters consider the influence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on quality management. The text should be of interest to construction industry senior managers, practicing professionals and academics. It is also an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction management, project management and business management courses.
This new edition of Construction Quality Management provides a comprehensive evaluation of quality management systems and tools. Their effectiveness in achieving project objectives is explored, as well as applications in corporate performance enhancement. Both the strategic and operational dimensions of quality assurance are addressed by focusing on providing models of best practice.
The reader is supported throughout by concise and clear explanations and with self-assessment questions. Practical case study examples show how various evaluative-based quality management systems and tools have been applied. Subjects covered include:
business objectives - the stakeholder satisfaction methodology
organisational culture and Health and Safety
quality philosophy
evaluation of organisational performance
continuous quality improvement and development of a learning organisation.
New chapters consider the influence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on quality management. The text should be of interest to construction industry senior managers, practicing professionals and academics. It is also an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction management, project management and business management courses.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
24 Tables, black and white; 36 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white
File size
3,70 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-19139-1 (9781317191391)
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2nd Edition
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Persons
Tim Howarth is a learning and development specialist for a large international construction contractor. He has 20 years of experience as a construction management academic.
David Greenwood is Professor of Construction Management at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. He is also a Director of BIM Academy.
David Greenwood is Professor of Construction Management at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. He is also a Director of BIM Academy.
Content
1. An Overview of the Key Theorists and Quality Philosophy
2. Measuring Project and Corporate Performance
3. BS EN ISO 9001 FULLY REVISED IN LINE WITH NEW SEPTEMBER 2015 UPDATES
4. Total Quality Management and the European Foundation for the Quality Management Excellence Model
5. Quality and Environmental Management Systems
6. Developing a Learning Organisational Culture
7. Quality Management for Health and Safety on Construction Projects
8. BIM and Quality Management
2. Measuring Project and Corporate Performance
3. BS EN ISO 9001 FULLY REVISED IN LINE WITH NEW SEPTEMBER 2015 UPDATES
4. Total Quality Management and the European Foundation for the Quality Management Excellence Model
5. Quality and Environmental Management Systems
6. Developing a Learning Organisational Culture
7. Quality Management for Health and Safety on Construction Projects
8. BIM and Quality Management
