The Pract Construction Mangement 2e - Softcover

FRYER

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632028270 ISBN 13: 9780632028276

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1990

Synopsis

The first edition of this book set out to provide managers and students with an account of the ideas and practices relating to the human side of construction management, and incorporated what had been learnt from management in practice and from research. This revised edition includes a new chapter on the management of teamwork and another on self management.

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Review

From reviews of the last edition

"One of the easiest reads in construction management literature. Fryer covers a very wide range of topics." Campus Construction

"All round a comprehensive and very readable book." The Royal Engineers Journal

"Has rapidly become one of the standard works in that it makes a unique contribution to the understanding of human relations issues in construction." Building Management Abstracts

From the Back Cover

This book offers managers and students a readable account of management ideas and practices, concentrating particularly on the human side of construction management. It pulls together what has been learned both from management practice and research, and summarises the main themes and trends.

The third edition has been thoroughly revised and includes new material on quality management, the CDM regulations, environmental issues, new management thinking, partnering, discrimination and equal opportunities, and other areas.

This book is required reading for both managers and students wanting to learn more about the many human skills and techniques essential to the effective construction manager.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632028270
• ISBN 13: 9780632028276
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 312