Material Management in Construction Site (case Study)
Author: Mohamad Azim Abd Malek
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 74
ISBN-13:
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Successful Construction Supply Chain Management
Author: Stephen Pryke
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2020-02-25
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 1119450683
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides a unique overview of supply chain management (SCM) concepts, illustrating how the methodology can help enhance construction industry project success This book provides a unique appraisal of supply chain management (SCM) concepts brought together with lessons from industry and analysis gathered from extensive research on how supply chains are managed in the construction industry. The research from leading international academics has been drawn together with the experience from some of the industry's foremost SCM practitioners to provide both the experienced researcher and the industry practitioner a thorough grounding in its principles, as well as an illustration of SCM as a methodology for enhancing construction industry project success. The new edition of Successful Construction Supply Chain Management: Concepts and Case Studies incorporate chapters dealing with Building Information Modelling, sustainability, the ‘Demand Chain' in projects, the link between self-organizing networks and supply chains, decision-making, ‘Lean,’ and mega-projects. Other chapters cover risk transfer and allocation, behaviors, innovation, trust, supply chain design, alliances, and knowledge transfer. Supply Chain Management techniques have been used successfully in various industries, such as manufacturing and food processing, for decades Fully updated with new chapters dealing with key construction industry topics such as BIM, sustainability, the ‘Demand Chain' in projects, ‘Lean,’ mega-projects, and more Includes contributions from well established academics and practitioners from Network Rail, mainstream construction, and consultancy Illustrates how SCM methodologies can be used to enhance construction industry project success Successful Construction Supply Chain Management: Concepts and Case Studies is an ideal book for postgraduate students at MSc and PhD level studying the topic and for all construction management practitioners.
Construction Supply Chain Management
Author: Stephen Pryke
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2009-09-15
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9781444319415
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a unique appraisal of supply chain management(SCM) concepts alongside lessons from industry, observation andanalysis gathered during the first decade of supply chainmanagement strategies in the UK construction industry. The research from leading international academics has been drawntogether with the experience from some of the industry's foremostSCM practitioners to provide both a definition of SCM and anoverview of its development as a strategy for managing constructionprojects. Key case study material - from Slough Estates to BAA and T5 -illustrates the benefits to the industry of its adoption. Littlehas been written on the application of SCM to construction and thisbook provides an agenda for discussion for both the experiencedresearcher and the industry practitioner by offering a thoroughgrounding in its principles as well as an illustration of SCM as amethodology for industry. Construction Supply Chain Management studies makes animportant contribution to the debate on innovative systems andtheir significance in increasingly complex constructionprojects.
Advances in Construction Materials and Management
Author: Aneetha Vilventhan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published:
Total Pages: 528
ISBN-13: 9819925525
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProblems Associated with Material Management. Practice in the Construction Industry
Author: Fredrick Ahenkora Boamah
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Published: 2017-04-25
Total Pages: 67
ISBN-13: 3668437203
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBachelor Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 64.2, , language: English, abstract: Management of materials has over the years been a great problem to most firms in the construction industry. In construction project operations, there is always a tendency of mismanagement of materials by construction firms. As the size of the contract increases, however, so does the scale of activities concerning materials management. The aim of this research was therefore to investigate into materials management problems faced by construction firms in the Greater Accra Region. To achieve this aim, the following objectives were set out: To identify the problems in materials management practices by greater Accra firms, to identify the causes of these materials management problems, to identify proper ways of managing materials by construction firms on sites and to suggest ways of solving materials management problems by construction firms. The research instrument adopted was the use of questionnaires. Fifty-five (55) sets of questionnaires was distributed to various contractors. The sampling technique adopted was the snowball sampling technique. Quantity analysis approach was adopted for the analysis of the data which involved the use of frequency distribution tables and charts. The analysis of the data revealed that high project cost and delay were also some of the effects of improper materials management. Provisions of standard storage facilities, delivery of materials to the site, were some of the factors that most construction firms considered prior to the commencement of works with regards to the storage of materials on site.
Management of Construction Projects
Author: John Schaufelberger
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2024-03-14
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 1003856225
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnique among construction project management textbooks, Management of Construction Projects, third edition, takes the constructor’s perspective, carefully analyzing a complex, real-world construction case study from multiple angles to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and techniques students require to become successful project managers. Popular as an undergraduate text and as a contractor resource, the book identifies key stages of the project-management process, such as delivery methods and contracts; estimating, planning, and scheduling; preconstruction services; subcontracting and material management; documentation, communications, and payment; controls, quality, and safety; leadership and ethics; and claims, disputes, and close-out. This third edition includes a novel case study, a new chapter on preconstruction services, updated contract forms and figures, and additional student exercises, and integrates use of project management technology. Topics include building information models, sustainable construction, environmental compliance, lean construction, and off-site construction. Boxed examples, or short case studies, have been included with each chapter. These examples correspond directly to the chapters in which they are included and give the reader an applied approach to learning the concepts presented. While primarily focused on the management of commercial projects, the principles and techniques in Management of Construction Projects also apply to residential, industrial, and heavy construction. Written in straightforward language from a constructor’s perspective, this textbook prepares upcoming construction project managers with everything they need to see a successful project through from start to finish.
Management of Construction Projects
Author: Brian Cooke
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2014-10-24
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 1118555155
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConstruction Management is a wide ranging discipline, but ultimately it is a demanding, hands-on discipline concerned with the management of people, plant and materials, all mobilised to complete a building project safely, on time, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction. Management of Construction Projects is a highly illustrated series of case studies based on seven live construction management projects, demonstrating the very practical nature of managing projects. The detailed case studies cover a variety of construction projects, varying in value from £1million to £117 million, including a major inner city office block, a portal framed factory unit, a university refurbishment project, a superstore & car park and a new school building. The case studies emphasise detailed on site management procedures and identify a predominantly functional approach to managing projects. A number of related chapters covering practical and theoretical aspects of construction management support and illustrate the individual case studies. With a strong emphasis on the practical nature of the subject, Management of Construction Projects is an ideal introduction to the subject for all students on construction and related degree and diploma programmes. It will be of particular interest to students preparing for the CIOB EPA programme and the new NVQ courses at level 4 and 5 in construction management.
101 Case Studies in Construction Management
Author: Len Holm
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-10-11
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1351113615
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides 101 real-life construction management case studies from an author with over 40 years’ experience in the construction industry and as a lecturer in construction management. Over 14 chapters, Len Holm has included case studies from real jobsites that cover organization, procurement, estimating, scheduling, subcontractors, communications, quality and cost control, change orders, claims and disputes, safety, and close-outs. Other hot topics covered include BIM, sustainability, and lean. Each case is written in straightforward language and designed to test the reader’s independent and critical thinking skills to develop their real-world problem-solving ability. The cases are open to interpretation, and students will need to develop their own opinions of what’s presented to them in order to reach a satisfactory solution. The cases are ideal for use in the classroom or flipped classroom, for individual or group exercises, and to encourage research, writing, and presenting skills in all manner of applied construction management situations. Such a broad and useful selection of cases studies cannot be found anywhere else. While there is often no "right" answer, the author has provided model solutions to instructors through the online eResource.
Factors Affecting Effective Materials Management in Building Construction Projects - A Case Study of Selected Building Sites, in Imo State, Nigeria
Author: K.A Okorocha
Publisher:
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis research work is on the analysis of factors affecting effective materials management in building construction projects. Having the right materials in the right place at the right time is important for effective execution of a building project. Secondary and primary data collected were subjected to statistical analysis through the use of multiple regressions. Six hypotheses were tested and the results show that significant relationship exist between the factors and effective materials management. It was recommended that organizations should incorporate materials management in the overall policy of the firms in order to eliminate some of these problems.
65 Case Study Ideas In Production,operation,supply Chain And Logistics Management
Author: Dr. Asim Kumar Bandyopadhyay
Publisher: OrangeBooks Publication
Published: 2022-04-26
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a compilation of case study ideas in the areas of production, operation, supply chain and logistics management (POM-SCL) ,also incorporating operation strategies. This book has been designed conforming to the standards of this common subject for the courses of Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) prescribed by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and University Grants Commission (UGC). The book consists of sixty five case study ideas covering almost the entire gamut of the subject concerned. All these cases are based on Indian organizations/industries using the characters with names typically Indian and the narrations of these cases reflect Indian work culture, value systems and ethos. All these cases are followed by a set of about half a dozen questions pertaining to the narrations with the corresponding answers suggested for the guidance of the teachers and the students alike. Apart from making the book very convenient and handy for studying the subject, it is also aimed at dispelling fears and apprehensions among the students with non –science/non-technical background that they seem to have about this subject. Getting familiar with the numerical exercises given and solved in this book by practice will make passing this subject a cakewalk for any average student. The cases are so designed as to expose the students to the realities and challenges to the actual professional life while still seating in the class rooms, much before entering a professional career. The book provides a colossal value addition as both a complement and a supplement to the theories in the text books.
