Managing Performance in Construction: Bernold/Managing

Construction is the country's single largest manufacturing industry. However, it is a sector that lacks benchmarks against which to gauge performance. This modern thinking intends to provide insight to construction productivity improvement. Taking cues from manufacturing sectors such as computer, automobile and chemical companies, this book will apply the lessons learned to building construction. Supported with a range of pedagogical devices, the book will be of equal value to construction managers and civil engineers, and students with different learning methods.Content: Chapter 1 Indicators of an Industry in Transition (pages 1–12): Chapter 2 Productivity in the Spotlight (pages 13–73): Chapter 3 Cornerstones of Efficient Site Operation (pages 75–120): Chapter 4 Introduction to Simulation and Its Use in Modeling Production Systems (pages 121–142): Chapter 5 A Case Study: Applying Simulation to Tunnel Construction (pages 143–171): Chapter 6 Competencies That Drive the Company (pages 173–222): Chapter 7 Productivity in a Healthy and Safe Work Environment (pages 223–262): Chapter 8 The Complexity of Human Motivation (pages 263–283): Chapter 9 Performance Factors of Leaders and Teams (pages 285–337): Chapter 10 Communication: The Nerve System of Construction (pages 339–393): Chapter 11 Performance Management (pages 395–426):

Construction is the country's single largest manufacturing industry. However, it is a sector that lacks benchmarks against which to gauge performance. This modern thinking intends to provide insight to construction productivity improvement. Taking cues from manufacturing sectors such as computer, automobile and chemical companies, this book will apply the lessons learned to building construction. Supported with a range of pedagogical devices, the book will be of equal value to construction managers and civil engineers, and students with different learning methods.

Frontmatter Indicators of an Industry in Transition Productivity in the Spotlight Cornerstones of Efficient Site Operation Introduction to Simulation and Its Use in Modeling Production Systems A Case Study: Applying Simulation to Tunnel Construction Competencies That Drive the Company Productivity in a Healthy and Safe Work Environment The Complexity of Human Motivation Performance Factors of Leaders and Teams Communication: The Nerve System of Construction Performance Management Appendix: An Overview of Modeling Elements in Simphony Glossary Index. Offering a modern approach to productivity analysis & improvement for construction, this work features case studies & exercises drawn from real construction projects, focusing on the particulars of these projects & their differences from other manufacturing processes