{"product_id":"9780632064021","title":"Construction Management in Practice","description":"\u003ch1\u003eConstruction Management in Practice\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRichard F. Fellows | David Langford | Robert Newcombe | Sydney Urry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Construction \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWhile most construction management books are project based, this book looks at management principles and techniques applied to the day-to-day problems facing a business in the construction industry.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt covers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness strategy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndustrial relations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth and safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinancial management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuantitative methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text includes end of chapter review questions and a range of illustrative examples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the book was first written in 1982 much has changed. The \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e has been thoroughly revised and takes account of the increased globalisation of construction, the move from public to private sector work, the drive for productivity, changing procurement methods, new emphasis on life cycle costing and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt will provide a valuable text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in construction management, surveying and civil engineering as well as offering useful insights for practitioners undertaking CPD activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eRichard Fellows\u003c\/b\u003e is joint coordinator of CIB TG-23, Culture in Construction and lectures at the University of Hong Kong.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Langford\u003c\/b\u003e holds the Barr Chair of Construction at Strathclyde University, Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Newcombe\u003c\/b\u003e is an MBA Course Director in the Department of Construction Management \u0026amp; Engineering at the University of Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSydney Urry\u003c\/b\u003e was Professor Emeritus and Head of the Department of Building Technology at Brunel University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 January 2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780632064021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e394\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315604156556,"sku":"9780632064021","price":72.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780632064021_0cf42d34-a4e8-4988-a585-fbd528075ce0.jpg?v=1780168122","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780632064021","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}