Title: Construction Project Teams: Making them Work Profitably Author: James Mather, Tim Cornick ISBN: 0727727451 / 9780727727459 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 320 Publisher: Thomas Telford Year: 1999 Availability: Out of Stock
Description
Contents
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.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction Chapter 2 : Joining The Project Team - The Business Case Chapter 3 : A Construction Project Team - Its Nature and Problems Chapter 4 : A Team of Diverse People and Cultures - Dealing with The Differences Chapter 5 : A Team of Diverse Disciplines and Stakeholders Chapter 6 : A Team of Diverse Business - Meeting Collective Business Objectives Chapter 7 : A Team as a Temporary Organization - Getting The Right Arrangement Chapter 8 : A Team as an Information Exchange - Communicating The Right Messages Chapter 9 : Case Study : The Railway at Berzozil Chapter 10 : Case Study : Alminster Old Town Hall Chapter 11 : Case Study : The Ark, Hammersmith, London W6 Chapter 12 : Case Study : Argent House Chapter 13 : Case Study : Kelso Day Centre - A Self-Build Scheme for The Homeless in East London Chapter 14 : Conclusion Chapter 15 : Personal Styles Chapter 16 : Training Programme