Managing performance in construction /
Construction is the country's single largest manufacturing industry. However, it is a sector that lacks benchmarks against which to gauge performance. This modern thinking intends to provide insight to construction productivity improvement. Taking cues from manufacturing sectors such as compute...
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| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
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2010
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Indicators of an Industry in Transition
- Productivity in the Spotlight
- Cornerstones of Efficient Site Operation
- Introduction to Simulation and Its Use in Modeling Production Systems
- A Case Study: Applying Simulation to Tunnel Construction
- Competencies That Drive the Company
- Productivity in a Healthy and Safe Work Environment
- The Complexity of Human Motivation
- Performance Factors of Leaders and Teams
- Communication: The Nerve System of Construction
- Performance Management
- Appendix: An Overview of Modeling Elements in Simphony
- Glossary
- Index.
