Akintoye / Goulding / Zawdie Construction Innovation and Process Improvement

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-28032-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 456 Seiten, E-Book

Innovation in construction is essential for growth. The industrystrives to remain competitive using a variety of approaches andneeds to engage structured initiatives linked to proven innovationconcepts, techniques and applications. Even in mature markets likethe Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector, wherebusiness behaviour is generally considered as being risk averse, itis increasingly important to embed innovation into mainstreambusiness practices.
In Construction Innovation and Process Improvement anumber of wide ranging issues from construction practice indifferent countries with different contexts are presented toprovide a rich collection of literature embracing theory andpractice.
Chapters are divided into three broad themes of constructioninnovation relating to: Theory and Practice; Process Drivers; andFuture Technologies. Several questions are posed, including forexample: What is particularly unique about construction innovationin theory and practice? What are the major drivers of constructioninnovation? What factors are needed to support and deliver futureconstruction technologies?
In attempting to respond to such questions, the book sheds newlight on these challenges, and provides readers with a number ofways forward, especially cognisant of the increased role ofglobalisation, the enhanced impact of knowledge, and importance ofinnovation. All these can have a significant impact on strategicdecision-making, competitive advantage, and sustainable policiesand practices.
Part One deals with change management, technology, sustainableconstruction, and supply chain management; Part Two addressesinnovation and process improvement drivers, including strategicmanagement, concurrent engineering, risk management, innovativeprocurement, knowledge management; Part Three explores futuretechnologies in construction - and particularly, how thesecan be harnessed and leveraged to help procure innovation andprocess improvement.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Akintoye, Akintola

Goulding, Jack

Zawdie, Girma

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Introduction: Learning from other industries.
Chapter 2 Innovation and changes in industrial practice.
Chapter 3 Management of Change.
Chapter 4 Lean production.
Chapter 5 Integrated manufacturing.
Chapter 6 Concurrent Engineering.
Chapter 7 Materials requirements planning.
Chapter 8 Just-in-Time manufacturing.
Chapter 9 Supply chain management.
Chapter 10 Knowledge management applications.
Chapter 11 Quick response systems - Agile manufacturing.
Chapter 12 Electronic data interchange.
Chapter 13 Radio Frequency Identification Devices

Über Autor(innen)

Akintola Akintoye, Professor of Construction Economics andManagement, Dean of School of Built and Natural Environment,University of Central Lancashire, UK; Joint Editor of Journal ofFinancial Management of Property and Construction, JointCoordinator of CIB TG72: Public Private Partnerships
Jack Goulding, Professor of Construction ProjectManagement, University of Central Lancashire, UK, Joint Editor ofJournal of Construction Innovation, Joint Coordinator of CIB TG74:New Production and Business Models in Construction
Girma Zawdie Senior Lecturer in Innovation Management& Policy and International Development at StrathclydeUniversity, Glasgow, UK; Joint Editor of International Journal ofTechnology Management and Sustainable Development