{"product_id":"construction-quality-management-principles-and-practice-paperback","title":"Construction Quality Management: Principles and Practice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Howarth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Greenwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organisations. Excellence in quality management is a requisite for construction organisations who seek to remain competitive and successful. The challenges presented by competitive construction markets and large projects that are dynamic and complex necessitate the adoption and application of quality management approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of \u003cem\u003eConstruction Quality Management\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive evaluation of quality management systems and tools. Their effectiveness in achieving project objectives is explored, as well as applications in corporate performance enhancement. Both the strategic and operational dimensions of quality assurance are addressed by focusing on providing models of best practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reader is supported throughout by concise and clear explanations and with self-assessment questions. Practical case study examples show how various evaluative-based quality management systems and tools have been applied. Subjects covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ebusiness objectives - the stakeholder satisfaction methodology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eorganisational culture and Health and Safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003equality philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eevaluation of organisational performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003econtinuous quality improvement and development of a learning organisation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew chapters consider the influence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on quality management. The text should be of interest to construction industry senior managers, practicing professionals and academics. It is also an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction management, project management and business management courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Howarth\u003c\/strong\u003e is a learning and development specialist for a large international construction contractor. He has 20 years of experience as a construction management academic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Greenwood is Professor of Construction Management at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. He is also a Director of BIM Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173018124537,"sku":"9781138680111","price":142.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/FJmwCIF4_U9781138680111.webp?v=1767625187","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/construction-quality-management-principles-and-practice-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}