Pryke Social Network Analysis in Construction

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-34393-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 304 Seiten, E-Book

The objective of the book is to make accessible the ways in whichsocial network analysis (SNA) may be used to observe, monitor andanalyse systems and relationships in major construction projectcoalitions. Although this has been an established analyticaltechnique in the US for some time, it is only now being developedin the UK.
Having spent nearly two decades investigating major projectrelationships using SNA, the author has brought togethermathematical and sociological methods, and major projectrelationships in a manner that will inspire both academic interestand a desire to apply these concepts and techniques to liveconstruction projects. Case studies include projects from two ofthe UKs largest property developers, the UK Ministry of Defence anda County Council.
SNA is innovative - but potentially inaccessible to projectmanagement analysts and practitioners. This book will provide clearand relevant explanation and illustration of the possibilities ofusing SNA in a major project environment.
In addition to offering the potential; for sophisticatedretrospective analysis of a wide range of systems associated withconstruction and engineering project coalitions, the author looksat how we might apply the network analysis findings to the designand management of project and supply chain networks.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pryke, Stephen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the author ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Understanding the construction sector 1
Structure of the book 5
Summary 8
Chapter 2 Rationale for a network approach to the analysis ofproject management systems 10
Introduction 10
Review of approaches to the analysis of procurement andmanagement systems 10
Presentation of analysis and implementation of recommendations11
A social network analysis approach to the analysis andvisualisation of organisational forms 30
Summary 33
Chapter 3 Twenty-first century reform and emergent systems inconstruction 36
Introduction 36
Collaborative relationships: partnering, strategic alliances,framework agreements 37
Supply chain management 47
Network clusters 57
Integrating systems and linkages 60
Summary 61
Chapter 4 The construction project as a system ofinterdependent governance networks 63
Introduction 63
Institutional economics and the governance of transactions63
A model for analysis 67
Social network analysis in the study of reforms in procurementand management systems within the construction industry 70
Some fundamental concepts in social network analysis 70
Previous applications of SNA to the construction industry 72
SNA and its application to the analysis of UK constructionnetworks 73
Propositions 75
Summary 76
Chapter 5 Social network analysis as a research method77
Definition 78
Origins and history 79
Why choose social network analysis? 81
Problems associated with the use of SNAin construction research83
Concepts and terminology 84
Defining the population for the study 94
Finally on SNA theory and techniques 95
Software for the analysis of networks 96
Getting started in social network analysis 97
Conclusion 99
Chapter 6 Network case studies 101
Criteria for the selection of case studies 103
Essex project: traditional procurement, public sector -records office 104
Uxbridge project: traditional procurement, private sector- commercial office building 111
Aldershot project: collaborative procurement, public sector- sports facilities and office accommodation 123
Slough project: collaborative procurement, private sector- commercial office building 129
Summary of the case study selection criteria 139
Chapter 7 Interpreting the network diagrams for the casestudies 140
Essex project: non-collaborative public sector procurement140
Uxbridge project: non-collaborative private sector procurement150
Aldershot project: collaborative public sector procurement160
Slough project: collaborative private sector procurement 167
Final thoughts 177
Chapter 8 Data analysis for the case studies 179
Mathematical analysis of network data 179
Networks of contractual relationships 180
Cost monitoring and control networks 185
Instruction networks 191
Progress monitoring networks 195
Performance incentives networks 197
Design development communication networks 199
Summary 201
Conclusions: using SNA to classify team roles in differentprocurement systems 202
Final thoughts 211
Chapter 9 Managing networks 213
Introduction 213
How did we understand and manage our organisations before SNA?215
Managing networks 217
The key points in managing networks 236
Final thoughts 238
Chapter 10 Summary, conclusions and final thoughts239
Summary 239
Conclusion 244
Final thoughts 245
Appendix: SNA questionnaire 247
References 252
Index 265

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Stephen Pryke is a Senior Lecturer in Project Management at The Bartlett School, University College London and Director of Studies for the MSc Project and Enterprise Management programme there. He has published a number of books and papers in leading research journals dealing with supply chain management, social network analysis and the legal aspects of procurement reforms in the UK. His work has been presented to a number of international research conferences and his work on procurement and project management systems in France and China has been published by the RICS. He has provided project management training and consultancy to a number of major European companies and is a consultant to Durland Consulting in Chicago, USA. Prior to entering academia in the mid 1990s, he ran his own consultancy and held a number of senior project management positions in both the public and private sectors within the UK.