{"product_id":"advanced-construction-project-management-9781119554769","title":"Advanced Construction Project Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential guide to the structure, dynamics, and management of construction megaprojects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced Construction Project Management is a comprehensive resource that covers the myriad aspects of implementing a megaproject from a contractor's perspective. With many years' experience of managing construction megaprojects, the author provides an in-depth exploration of the structure, dynamics and management of these demanding projects. In addition, the book gives all stakeholders a clear understanding of the complexity of megaprojects and offers contractors the insight and essential tools needed for achieving results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the trend to plan and implement ever-larger projects looks likely to continue into the future, the need for a guide to understand the challenges of managing a megaproject couldn't be greater. Comprehensive in scope, the book explores the theoretical background, economics, complexity, phases, strategic planning, engineering, coordination, and common \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Let me Start with a Story 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Status of Megaprojects 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Purpose 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Methodological Approach 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Readership 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.1 Managers and Engineers Working for Construction Companies 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.2 Owners of Megaprojects 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.3 Designers of Megaprojects 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.4 Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors Working for the Owner 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.5 Managers and Engineers of Large Civil Engineering Projects 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.6 Lecturers and Students 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.7 Academe 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Structure of the Text 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Theoretical Background \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Definitions 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Cognitive Maps 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Descriptive Management Research 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Guiding Theories 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 Luhmannian Systems Theory 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Contingency Theory 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 New Institutional Economics 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Advanced Construction Project Management \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Construction 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Management 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Characteristics of Megaprojects \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Project Typology 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1 Conceptualizing Criteria 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2 Choice of Dimensions 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3 Typical Cases 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.4 Typology 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Complexity of Megaprojects 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Defining Complexity 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Construct Dimensions of Complexity 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Factors of the Construct Dimensions 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Complexity Development 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 International Construction Management \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 International Construction Joint Ventures 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Global Contractors 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Goals for International Construction Joint Ventures 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Success Factors for Megaprojects 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Key Personnel 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Expatriate Life 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Megaproject Phases and Activity Groups \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Project Idea and Project Development 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Design Phases 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Market Contacts, Bidding Period, and Contract Negotiations 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Market Contacts 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Bidding Period 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 Contract Negotiations 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Construction and Maintenance 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Planning and Procurement 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1.1 Task Complexity 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1.2 Social Complexity 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1.3 Cultural Complexity 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1.4 Cognitive Complexity 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1.5 Operative Complexity 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Testing the Construction Technology 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2.1 Task Complexity 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2.2 Social Complexity 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2.3 Cultural Complexity 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2.4 Cognitive Complexity 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2.5 Operative Complexity 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3 Mastering the Construction Technology 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3.1 Task Complexity 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3.2 Social Complexity 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3.3 Cultural Complexity 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3.4 Cognitive Complexity 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3.5 Operative Complexity 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.4 Stabilization of all Construction Processes 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.4.1 Task Complexity 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.4.2 Social and Cultural Complexity 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.4.3 Cognitive and Operative Complexity 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.5 Routine Processes 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.5.1 Task Complexity 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.5.2 Social and Cultural Complexity 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.5.3 Cognitive and Operative Complexity 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.6 Demobilization of the Project 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.6.1 Task Complexity 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.6.2 Social and Cultural Complexities 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.6.3 Cognitive Complexity 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.6.4 Operative Complexity 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.7 Management Roles During Construction 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.8 The Course of Complexity throughout the Activity Groups 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.8.1 Task Complexity 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.8.2 Social Complexity 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.8.3 Cultural Complexity 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.8.4 Cognitive Complexity 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.8.5 Operative Complexity 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Descriptive Megaproject Management Model \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Management Functions 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1 Complex Engineering Tasks 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1.1 Design\/Design Management 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1.2 Project Management 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1.3 Production Planning 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1.4 Site Installation 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1.5 Construction Management 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2 Management Functions 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2.1 Planning and Controlling 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2.2 Organizing and Staffing 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2.3 Directing 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3 Meta-functions 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3.1 Decision-Making 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3.2 Communication 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3.3 Coordination 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3.4 Learning 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4 Basic Functions 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4.1 Project Knowledge 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4.2 Trust 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4.3 Sensemaking 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4.4 Commitment 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5 Cultural Dimensions 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5.1 Power Distance 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5.2 Uncertainty Avoidance 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5.3 Individualism 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5.4 Masculinity 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5.5 Long-term Orientation 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5.6 Indulgence 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Management Functions and Complexity 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Management Functions and Task Complexity 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Management Functions and Social Complexity 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 Cultural Dimensions and Cultural Complexity 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4 Management Functions and Cognitive Complexity 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.5 Management Functions and Operative Complexity 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Combining Management and Complexity 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Engineering Management \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Design and Design Management 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.1 Design Management 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2 Design 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Project Management 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Integration Management 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Scope Management 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Time Management 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Cost Management 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.5 Quality Management 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.6 Human Resource Management 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.7 Communication Management 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.8 Risk Management 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.9 Procurement Management 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.10 Stakeholder Management 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.11 Health, Safety, and Environmental Management 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.12 Contract Management 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Production Planning 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Site Installation 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Construction 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Management Functions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Planning 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1 Analysis 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2 Developing New Plans 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.3 Analytical Framework for Planning 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4 Planning System for Megaprojects 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.1 Corporate Governance Plan 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.2 Legal Affairs Plans 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.3 Project and Quality Management Plans 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.4 Codification Management Plan 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.5 Document Management Plan 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.6 Schedule and Cost Management Plans 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.7 Change Management Plan 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.8 Risk Management Plan 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.9 Communication and Reporting Management Plans 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.10 Stakeholder Management Plan 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.11 Configuration Management Plan 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.12 HSE Management Plan 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.13 Design Management and Overall Design Requirements Plan 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.14 Technical Interface and EIA Management Plans 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.15 Testing Procedures, Commissioning, and Operations\/Inspection Plans 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.16 Construction, Logistics, and Traffic Management Plans 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.17 Commercial, Procurement, Contract, Financing, Controlling, and Tax\/Insurance Management Plans 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4.18 Administration Management Plans 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Controlling 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Organizing 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 Organizational Structure 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Process Organization 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.3 Organizational Rules 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Directing 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Staffing 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Meta-Functions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Decision-Making 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Communication 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Megaproject Communication 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Communication Models 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2.1 Dialog-Based Model by Watzlawick 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2.2 Encoder\/Decoder Model by Shannon and Weaver 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2.3 Four-Aspect Model by Schulz von Thun 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.3 Communication Methods 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.4 Communication Organization 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Coordination 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Coordination Methods 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Fragmented Supply Chain 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Learning 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Basic Functions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Project Knowledge 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Trust 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Sensemaking 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Commitment 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Cultural Management \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Innovation in Construction Megaprojects \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Aspects of Innovation 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.1 Methodology and Case Study Choice 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.2 Innovations and Trajectories 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.2.1 Product Innovations 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.2.2 Construction Technology Innovations 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.2.3 Innovations Within the Technical Organization 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.2.4 InnovationsWithin the Management Organization 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.2.5 Innovations Within the Legal Organization 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.3 Conclusions and Implications 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.3.1 Megaprojects are Innovative 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.3.2 Strings of Incremental Innovations 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.3.3 Innovation in Megaprojects is Systemic 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.3.4 Innovation is not Necessarily Beneficial to All Parties 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.3.5 Contractors Can Manage Single-Project Innovations in Megaprojects into Good Currency 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.3.6 Innovation Champions Act on All Hierarchical Levels 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 The Innovation Process 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1 Introduction 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.2 Approaches to Generate Innovation and Definition 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.3 Innovation Process Models and Barriers to Innovation 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.4 Data Summary 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.5 The General Model of the Innovation Process 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.5.1 Project Planning 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.5.2 Nine Partially Overlapping Process Groups 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.6 Product and Process Innovations for the BangNa Expressway 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.7 Process Innovations for the Great Belt Tunnel 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.8 Conclusions 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Progress Functions 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1 Theory and Terminology 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.2 Literature Review 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.3 Research 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.4 Data Analysis and Discussion 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.5 Discussion and Conclusion 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 All in All, What Does It Mean? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 279\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default 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