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data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis new edition of a core undergraduate textbook for construction managers reflects current best practice, topical industry preoccupations and latest developments in courses and fundamental subjects for students.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the construction process still requires traditional skills, changes over recent decades today demand improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual practices.  The authors have responded accordingly and the book has undergone a thorough re-write, eliminating some of the older material and adding new processes now considered essential to achieving lean construction. Particular emphasis is given, for example, to supply chains and networks, value and risk management, BIM, ICT, project arrangements, corporate social responsibility, training, health and welfare and environmental sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Construction Management\u003c\/i\u003e presents construction as a socially responsible, innovative, carbon-reducing, manager-involved, people-orientated, crisis-free industry that is efficient and cost effective. The overall themes for the Seventh Edition are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrivers for efficiency\u003c\/b\u003e: lean construction underpinning production management and off-site production methods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSustainability\u003c\/b\u003e: reflecting the transition to a low carbon economy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCorporate Social Responsibility\u003c\/b\u003e: embracing health \u0026amp; safety, modernistic contracts, effective procurement, and employment issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuilding Information Management\u003c\/b\u003e:  directed towards the improvement of construction management systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe comprehensive selection of worked examples, based on real and practical situations in construction management and methods will help to consolidate learning.  l for both tutors and students: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolutions to the self-learning exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint slides with discussion topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJournal and web references\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructured to reflect site, business and corporate responsibilities of managers in construction, the book continues to provide strong coverage of the salient elements required for developing and equipping the modern construction manager with the competencies and skills for both technical and business related areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrank Harris, BEng, MSc, PhD, DSc, CEng, MICE, FCIOB is Emeritus Professor of Construction Science at the University of Wolverhampton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRonald McCaffer, BSc, PhD, DSc, FREng, FRSE, FICE, FCIOB,  is Emeritus Professor of Construction Management at Loughborough University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrancis Edum-Fotwe, BSc, MSc, PhD, MASCE is Lecturer in Construction and Project Management at Loughborough University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the sixth edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface to the seventh edition xii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructure of the book 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObjectives and contents 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection 1 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection 2 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection 3 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection 4 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Quality management 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotions of quality 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality in transition 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality control and inspection 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality assurance 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Quality Management 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA systems approach to managing quality 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference 31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection 1: Project production management 33\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Production process improvement 35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to lean construction 35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProductivity 36\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEconomic development 37\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergy consumption 39\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSustainability 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational environmental protocols 41\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK emissions 44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProductivity improvement 44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagement systems 48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagement processes (BSI (2002), BS 6079-1:2002) 53\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmployee participation 61\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacro key performance indicators 77\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences 78\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Planning techniques 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanning in construction 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho plans? 81\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanning techniques 83\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther planning techniques 101\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern construction planning 107\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eData exchange 111\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanning multiple projects 113\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference 116\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 4.A: Normal probability distribution tables 116\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Workforce motivation 117\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 117\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 117\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotivation theories 117\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePayment systems, remuneration and performance 121\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences 131\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Project cost control 133\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 133\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cost-control procedure for construction works 133\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSystems in current use 134\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoints to consider when choosing a cost-control system 145\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagement of the carbon footprint 146\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 Management of equipment 147\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 147\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquisition of plant and equipment 147\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe financing of equipment 148\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSystematic plant selection 150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essential characteristics of a decision situation 151\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting hire rates 159\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarginal costing 166\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant maintenance 167\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonitoring of maintenance servicing and exhaust emissions 168\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences 168\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection 2: Business management 169\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 Project procurement 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction process (BS 6079-1:2002) 172\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISO\/BS procurement standards 175\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppointing the team\/parties to the contract 176\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic contracts and supplies 178\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject manager\/leader 178\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contract 182\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealth and safety considerations 186\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategories of contract 190\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparated and cooperative contracts 190\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagement-oriented contracts 193\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrated contracts 197\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscretionary contracts 205\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerformance of different contract categories 209\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences 210\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 Estimating and tendering 211\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 211\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 211\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParties involved in estimating and tendering 213\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estimating process 214\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBOQ estimating 215\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollection and calculation of cost information 217\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject study 225\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreparing the estimate 226\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTendering adjustments 232\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubmitting the tender 234\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimating in management contracting 235\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse of estimating software 237\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMethods of estimating 240\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference 241\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Competitive bidding 242\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 242\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 242\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 1: A brief review of bidding strategy 243\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2: The importance of accuracy in estimating 250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 3: Some ways of using the existing theories 257\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent developments in bidding 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClient evaluation of bids 265\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences 266\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 Company budgetary control 268\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 268\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 268\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreparation of budgets 269\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carbon footprint 275\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 Cash flow and interim valuations 277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe need for cash flow forecasting by contractors 277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe requirements of a forecasting system 279\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapital lock-up 284\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe factors that affect capital lock-up 285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterim valuations and cash flow 289\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurement of work in activities 293\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComputers and cash flow 294\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCash flow forecast by standardised models 296\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcluding remarks 297\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences 297\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 Economic assessments 298\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 298\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 298\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterest 300\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEconomic comparisons 303\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfitability measures 305\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInflation 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccuracy of future estimates 314\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinancial modelling 319\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost-benefit analysis 323\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome worked examples 324\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 13.A: Tabulations of interest and time relationships 332\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection 3: Administration and company management 335\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14 Company organisation 337\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 337\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 337\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe function of a manager 337\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompany organisational structures 339\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepartments\/functions 348\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealth, safety, occupational welfare and pensions 356\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducational qualifications and vocational training 358\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorporate Social Responsibility 365\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagement attitude 366\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference 368\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 Market planning and business development 369\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 369\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 369\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarket planning 369\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe business-development process 370\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences 381\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 International construction logistics and risks 382\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 382\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 382\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe international environment 383\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusions 389\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17 Information resources and ICT systems 390\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 390\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 390\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction company’s business 390\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcesses involved in construction business 391\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation needs to support business processes 393\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagement of contractors’ information resources 394\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction information systems 397\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction information manager 400\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eICT in construction 401\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eICT change within construction 402\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnablers of current construction IT 402\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing ICT resources in construction 403\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction in a wireless world 414\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation security 415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 Financial management 416\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 416\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 416\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypes of businesses 417\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypes of capital 421\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe control of capital 426\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company accounts 430\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegulatory authorities 444\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences 445\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection 4: Self-learning exercises (solutions to the questions are provided on the book’s companion website) 447\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19 Questions – construction management 449\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions 451\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 Questions – operational research (OR) 499\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary 499\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions 501\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21 Questions – Six Sigma 511\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix Sigma 512\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProblems 512\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference 531\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography 533\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbbreviations and acronyms 543\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 548\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a comprehensive and in-depth book covering an evolving discipline that is undergoing a technological modernisation, particularly with building information modelling.”  (Civil Engineering, 1 August 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Modern Construction Management is a textbook for advanced studies in construction management. 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