Construction Project Teams: Making them Work Profitably

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

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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.

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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

Index