{"product_id":"construction-management-theory-and-practice-9781138694477","title":"Construction Management: Theory and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConstruction Management: Theory and Practice\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive textbook for budding construction managers. The range of coverage makes the book essential reading for students studying management courses in all construction related disciplines and ideal reading for those with non-cognate degrees studying construction management masters courses, giving them a broad base of understanding about the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I\u003c\/strong\u003e outlines the main industry players and their roles in relation to the Construction Manager. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart II\u003c\/strong\u003e covers management theory, leadership and team working strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart III\u003c\/strong\u003e details financial aspects including: sources of finance, appraisal and estimating, construction economics, whole life costing and life cycle analysis, bidding and tendering as well as procurement methods, types of contracts and project costing. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart IV\u003c\/strong\u003e covers construction operations management and issues such as supply chain management, health and safety, waste, quality and environmental management. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart V covers issues such as marketing, strategy, HRM, health, stress and well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart VI\u003c\/strong\u003e concludes the book with reflections on the future of the industry in relation to the environment and sustainability and the role of the industry and its managers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book keeps the discussion of current hot topics such as building information modelling (BIM), sustainability, and health and well-being included throughout and is packed with useful figures, tables and case studies from industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris March\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/27\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 6.85w x 0.97d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138694477","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45462948085897,"sku":"9781138694477","price":70.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_2dcb76da-aa53-4329-a204-c9c58053e691.jpg?v=1774993822","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/construction-management-theory-and-practice-9781138694477","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}