McCabe Benchmarking in Construction
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-69530-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
E-Book, Englisch, 304 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-0-470-69530-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
This is the first post-Egan book to look at benchmarking and KPIs(key performance indicators) in the construction industry.
Benchmarking is one of the key management techniques theconstruction industry now needs to adopt if it is to meetchallenging new efficiency and productivity targets as well asclients' demands for best value. Contracts are increasingly beingawarded only to contractors who can demonstrate the leanconstruction practices that come with benchmarking.
This authoritative and accessible book:
* clarifies the thinking behind benchmarking and why firms mustnow adopt it
*shows how to set up effective benchmarking
*explains the theoretical background and offers clear, practicalguidance
*demonstrates best practice though reference to casestudies.
There are nine case studies describing the use of KPIs and theapplication of the EFQM excellence model - including contributionsfrom Morrison and John Mowlem
The author
Steve McCabe is senior lecturer in the School of Property andConstruction at the University of Central England in Birmingham. Hehas conducted extensive research in quality improvement techniquesand benchmarking and has wide experience in industry with a numberof contractors and within the local authority sector.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword by Gareth Thomas, Construction Productivity Network; Introduction; Getting to grips with the concepts; What is TQM and its importance to benchmarking; Facilitating a change in organisational culture; The use of critical success factors, processes and systems in benchmarking; Benchmarking customer satisfaction; How to become world class - the importance of models for achieving excellence; Moving from theory to practice - case studies of benchmarking and best practice including contributions from: AMEC, Mowlem, Hilton Hotel Group, Kaverner, Amey, Barhale and Miller Civil Engineering