Performance Measurement For Construction Profitability

Author : Clive Thomas Cain
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405147903
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Performance Measurement for Construction Profitability written by Clive Thomas Cain and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Performance measurement is the mechanism by which firms informthemselves of their true performance and locate unnecessary coststhrough the supply chain. These can then be converted intosubstantially higher profits in a carefully targeted improvementprogramme. If the construction industry is to meet the performanceimprovements demanded by end users, and to replicate the efficiencyand profitability gains of other sectors, it urgently needs toaddress formal performance measurement. Aimed at all those at the sharp end in every sector of theconstruction industry, including clients and end users, this willbe a highly practical, easy to read guide, focusing strongly on theday-to-day needs of managers at all levels. Using the everydaybusiness language of construction firms, it explains how to set upand run performance measurement, self-assessment and benchmarkingsystems. It is comprehensive and informative with plenty ofreal-life examples and most importantly, tells you what to dodifferently on Monday.

Author : Andy Neely
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521803427
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Performance Measurement written by Andy Neely and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-03-07 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multidisciplinary book on performance measurement that will appeal to students, researchers and managers.

Author : Thomas C. Schleifer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118837134
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing the Profitable Construction Business written by Thomas C. Schleifer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-21 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take control of your construction contracting business and manage it through the natural highs and lows of the construction market. Learn from a team of construction business veterans led by Thomas C. Schleifer, who is commonly referred to as a construction business "turnaround" expert due to the number of construction companies he has rescued from financial distress. His financial acumen, combined with his practical, hands-on experience, has made him a sought-after private consultant. His experience and no-nonsense philosophy have truly given him a unique perspective. Important topics covered include: Understanding the primary areas of construction business failure in the next decade Minimizing business risk with real-world examples Developing a positive and competent management attitude and strategy Discover how to maneuver through this complicated and risky industry by using the authors' research and proven success strategies to sustain and grow your business.

Author : John Mills
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521750301
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strategy and Performance written by John Mills and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text comprises a three volume set, explaining in practical terms how to develop an effective strategy for a manufacturing business and how to measure the performance of processes and procedures.

Author : Clive Thomas Cain
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405148055
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Profitable Partnering for Lean Construction written by Clive Thomas Cain and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lean procurement techniques given in this practical guide couldsave clients up to 40% of total design and construction costs; casehistory evidence is included to prove that the techniques reallywork. The guide goes on to explain in equal depth the leanconstruction techniques that supply-side design and constructionfirms (including trades contractors) need to adopt to deliver thesavings while boosting their profit margins. Written in an accessible style, it explains why lean constructiontechniques will only deliver this high level of savings if they areunderpinned by long-term, strategic, supply-side partneringrelationships between consultants, construction contractors, tradescontractors and manufacturers. This is a 'how to' book written in terms everyone can understand,without the need for an expert interpreter or costly training.

Author : Frank Harris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780258970645
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Construction Management written by Frank Harris and published by . This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ranjith Dissanayake
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 981139749X
Total Pages : 635 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ICSBE 2018 written by Ranjith Dissanayake and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights current research and development in the area of sustainable built environments, currently one of the most important disciplines in civil engineering. It covers a range of topics, including sustainable construction and infrastructures, waste and wastewater management, enhanced sustainability, renewable and clean energy, sustainable materials and industrial ecology, building automation and virtual reality, and impact of climate change. As such it provides vital insights into responsible urbanization practices, and new tools and technologies in civil engineering that can mitigate the negative effects of the built environment.

Author : Colin Bryar
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250267609
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Working Backwards written by Colin Bryar and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working Backwards is an insider's breakdown of Amazon's approach to culture, leadership, and best practices from two long-time Amazon executives—with lessons and techniques you can apply to your own company, and career, right now. In Working Backwards, two long-serving Amazon executives reveal the principles and practices that have driven the success of one of the most extraordinary companies the world has ever known. With twenty-seven years of Amazon experience between them—much of it during the period of unmatched innovation that created products and services including Kindle, Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios, and Amazon Web Services—Bryar and Carr offer unprecedented access to the Amazon way as it was developed and proven to be repeatable, scalable, and adaptable. With keen analysis and practical steps for applying it at your own company—no matter the size—the authors illuminate how Amazon’s fourteen leadership principles inform decision-making at all levels of the company. With a focus on customer obsession, long-term thinking, eagerness to invent, and operational excellence, Amazon’s ground-level practices ensure these characteristics are translated into action and flow through all aspects of the business. Working Backwards is both a practical guidebook and the story of how the company grew to become so successful. It is filled with the authors’ in-the-room recollections of what “Being Amazonian” is like and how their time at the company affected their personal and professional lives. They demonstrate that success on Amazon’s scale is not achieved by the genius of any single leader, but rather through commitment to and execution of a set of well-defined, rigorously-executed principles and practices—shared here for the very first time. Whatever your talent, career or organization might be, find out how you can put Working Backwards to work for you.

Author : Anthony Higham
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119106583
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Built Asset Management written by Anthony Higham and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Built Asset Management Provides a multidisciplinary introduction to building maintenance management and execution, covering a wide range of current technical and management issues The maintenance and upgrading of existing buildings is no longer viewed as separate from the operational phase of the completed building. Maintenance and management are now regarded as fundamental parts of a building’s life cycle, forming a significant percentage of the construction industry’s total output. As higher education programmes in the UK and elsewhere continue to place greater emphasis on the longer-term view of construction projects, students and instructors require a thorough and up-to-date textbook that emphasises the comprehensive nature of building maintenance. Introduction to Built Asset Management is a systematic introduction to both the technology and management issues central to building maintenance and refurbishment. Covering the entire life cycle of built assets, the textbook reviews the role of framework agreements, describes key performance indicators, discusses recent advancements in the procurement of maintenance activities and more. Detailed yet accessible chapters include illustrative examples, seminar questions and self-assessment tasks that enable students to measure their progress as they work through the material. Designed to meet the needs of today’s learners, this much-needed textbook: Addresses a variety of both environmental and commercial concerns Evaluates important concepts of sustainability, sustainable maintenance and carbon resilience Discusses the growing retrofit market in the wider context of asset management and maintenance Describes information management tools such as building information modelling (BIM) and geographic information systems (GIS) Introduction to Built Asset Management is ideally suited for courses in construction, construction management, building surveying and facilities management with modules in built asset management and maintenance.

Author : Chris Hendrickson
Publisher : Chris Hendrickson
ISBN 13 : 0137312660
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Project Management for Construction written by Chris Hendrickson and published by Chris Hendrickson. This book was released on 1989 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: