Building Production Management Techniques An Introduction Through a Systems Approach

Building Production Management Techniques<>Building Production Management Techniques provides an innovative approach to dealing with the universal problems of time, cost and quality of construction projects.<>The book provides an introduction to a number of management techniques that can be applied to the problems of production presented by the diverse, heavy, large and geographically distributed products typical of construction everywhere. As well as recognised and tried and tested management techniques, the authors have introduced a number of techniques which may not have been considered by the construction industry to date.<>Key features:<>· written in an easy-to-read style<>· covers traditional and non-traditional production management techniques<>· worked examples and self-test questions are used throughout the text to help students develop a thorough understanding of the theory<>· assumes little prior knowledge of building production management techniques<>· takes a manufacturing approach to construction production, encouraging students to think of the construction industry as a series of systems<>· encourages students to question rather than just accepting the status quo<>This is an ideal text for those taking courses in Construction Technology and Management, Architectural Design and Production, Building Studies and Construction Management at HND and degree level. It will be also be a useful support text for students taking a masters degree and professionals in the industry.<>Dr David Moore is a lecturer in the Department of Building Engineering at UMIST. Dr Douglas Hague was formerly principal lecturer at De Montfort University.Moore, D. R. is the author of 'Building Production Management Techniques An Introduction Through a Systems Approach' with ISBN 9780582357044 and ISBN 0582357047.