 | Collaborative Working in Construction Subjects: Built Environment; Economics Finance Business & Industry; Engineering & Technology; Building and Construction; Business Management and Accounting; Industry & Industrial Studies; Engineering Management; Building Project Management; Construction Business Management; Engineering Project Management; Production Operations & Information Management; Construction & Heavy Industry; Complications arising fromnbsp;poor collaboration are the source of a variety of the construction industry's biggest problems. It is now widely recognized that an effective collaboration strategy based on the implementation of information systemsnbsp;and careful consideration ofnbsp;the wider organizational issues is key to delivering construction projects successfully. Against a backdrop ofnbsp;rapidly developing communication techologies, and continuing efforts tonbsp;improve working practices, this booknbsp;provides clear explanations ofnbsp;how tonbsp;successfully devise and implement a collaboration strategy.nbsp;nbsp; The concepts introduced include: collaborative working as a holistic concept in construction anbsp;new framework on how to plan and implement effective collaboration change management approachesnbsp;for introducing collaborative working systems, and implementing new technologiesnbsp;in construction projects.Examinations of emerging technologies like mobile and wireless are combined with overviews ofnbsp;relevant management theories, and industry case studies, to provide a comprehensive guidenbsp;suitable for both practitioners and students.nbsp;Underpinned by research carried outnbsp;by leading academics in co-operation with practitionersnbsp;using the latestnbsp;technologies, this is the most up-to-date and relevantnbsp;guide to this crucial subject available.nbsp;This is essential reading for all practioners and serious students ofnbsp;management in thenbsp;built environment. nbsp;nbsp; Dino Bouchlaghem is Professor of Architectural Engineering at Loughborough University, andnbsp;Director of the Industrial Doctorate Centre for Innovative and Collaborative Construction Engineering, as well as editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Architectural Engineering and Design Management. He received the Gold Medal award from the Institution of Civil Engineers for research he published in 2005, as well as a highly commended award from Emerald Literati Network for his research paper 'The Impact of a Design Management Training Initiative on Project Performance' in 2006. |
