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Author : Peter Hansford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692308936
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Human Dynamics in Construction Risk Management - the Key to Success Or Failure written by Peter Hansford and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles O'Neil
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119440254
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)
Download or read book Global Construction Success written by Charles O'Neil and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to effective corporate and project management in the construction industry with a focus on the role that people play in the process Global Construction Success explores the importance that human dynamics play in risk management of construction projects. Every time a project is structured, designed and built, personal behaviours and inputs can either lead to success or be the cause of failure. With contributions from noted experts on the topic, the book offers insight into stakeholders' reactions in a variety of situations, provides expert analyses of risk management and proposes potential solutions and recommendations in order to ensure effective construction management. The book explores common causes of project failure, outlines the key factors of successful projects, shows how to implement Public Private Partnerships, explores the different stages of structuring projects and reveals what it takes to manage difficult client/contractor relationships. International case studies of major projects clearly illustrate how communications and relationships can lead to helpful solutions to commonly encountered challenges to achieve positive results. Offers a comprehensive review of the impact human dynamics play in the success or failure of construction projects Stresses the importance of the leadership of senior management Offers a chapter on managing and resolving conflicts Shows why the industry needs better risk management Includes new information for managing communications and relationships Explores new areas of technology that are being embraced by the construction industry Written for construction industry senior management in both the corporate and government sectors, project management professionals, consultants and supply chain participants, Global Construction Success includes material for minimizing risk and improving management quality and profitability when working with international construction projects.
Author : Andrew Burr
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1315294516
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (152 download)
Download or read book International Contractual and Statutory Adjudication written by Andrew Burr and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of commentaries on the various jurisdictions where there either is, or is planned, a statutory adjudication system , this is a review of such systems worldwide in the commercial and construction fields. It features analysis by specialist advisory editors on the adjudication system in place in each separate jurisdiction, together with a copy of the relevant local legislation, and permits a comparative approach between each. This book addresses statutory adjudication in a way that is practically useful and academically rigorous. As such, it remains an essential reference for any lawyer, project manager,contractor or academic involved with the commercial and construction fields.
Author : Stephen Ogunlana
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134019289
Total Pages : 709 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Risk Management in Engineering and Construction written by Stephen Ogunlana and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-09 with total page 709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today’s businesses are driven by customer ‘pull’ and technological ‘push’. To remain competitive in this dynamic business world, engineering and construction organizations are constantly innovating with new technology tools and techniques to improve process performance in their projects. Their management challenge is to save time, reduce cost and increase quality and operational efficiency. Risk management has recently evolved as an effective method of managing both projects and operations. Risk is inherent in any project, as managers need to plan projects with minimal knowledge and information, but its management helps managers to become proactive rather than reactive. Hence, it not only increases the chance of project achievement, but also helps ensure better performance throughout its operations phase. Various qualitative and quantitative tools are researched extensively by academics and routinely deployed by practitioners for managing risk. These have tremendous potential for wider applications. Yet the current literature on both the theory and practice of risk management is widely scattered. Most of the books emphasize risk management theory but lack practical demonstrations and give little guidance on the application of those theories. This book showcases a number of effective applications of risk management tools and techniques across product and service life in a way useful for practitioners, graduate students and researchers. It also provides an in-depth understanding of the principles of risk management in engineering and construction.
Author : Romney Beecher Duffey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047071445X
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Managing Risk written by Romney Beecher Duffey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The human element is the principle cause of incidents and accidents in all technology industries; hence it is evident that an understanding of the interaction between humans and technology is crucial to the effective management of risk. Despite this, no tested model that explicitly and quantitatively includes the human element in risk prediction is currently available. Managing Risk: the Human Element combines descriptive and explanatory text with theoretical and mathematical analysis, offering important new concepts that can be used to improve the management of risk, trend analysis and prediction, and hence affect the accident rate in technological industries. It uses examples of major accidents to identify common causal factors, or “echoes”, and argues that the use of specific experience parameters for each particular industry is vital to achieving a minimum error rate as defined by mathematical prediction. New ideas for the perception, calculation and prediction of risk are introduced, and safety management is covered in depth, including for rare events and “unknown” outcomes Discusses applications to multiple industries including nuclear, aviation, medical, shipping, chemical, industrial, railway, offshore oil and gas; Shows consistency between learning for large systems and technologies with the psychological models of learning from error correction at the personal level; Offers the expertise of key leading industry figures involved in safety work in the civil aviation and nuclear engineering industries; Incorporates numerous fascinating case studies of key technological accidents. Managing Risk: the Human Element is an essential read for professional safety experts, human reliability experts and engineers in all technological industries, as well as risk analysts, corporate managers and statistical analysts. It is also of interest to professors, researchers and postgraduate students of reliability and safety engineering, and to experts in human performance. “...congratulations on what appears to be, at a high level of review, a significant contribution to the literature...I have found much to be admired in (your) research” Mr. Joseph Fragola – Vice President of Valador Inc. “The book is not only technically informative, but also attractive to all concerned readers and easy to be comprehended at various level of educational background. It is truly an excellent book ever written for the safety risk managers and analysis professionals in the engineering community, especially in the high reliability organizations...” Dr Feng Hsu, Head of Risk Assessment and Management, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center “I admire your courage in confronting your theoretical ideas with such diverse, ecologically valid data, and your success in capturing a major trend in them....I should add that I find all this quite inspiring . ...The idea that you need to find the right measure of accumulated experience and not just routinely used calendar time makes so much sense that it comes as a shock to realize that this is a new idea”, Professor Stellan Ohlsson, Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Author : Raphael Moura
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031376676
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)
Download or read book Understanding Human Errors in Construction Industry written by Raphael Moura and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nigel J. Smith, BSc, MSc, CEng, FICE, MAPM
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781405130127
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Managing Risk written by Nigel J. Smith, BSc, MSc, CEng, FICE, MAPM and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2006-03-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a group of academics and practitioners, this guide is for construction practitioners having to manage real projects. It shows how the risk management process improves decision making in conditions of uncertainty. This new edition includes the input of the Turnbull report, as well as to introduce the concept of corporate, strategic business, and project level risk. The authors cover: * a description of risk management and decision making in the context of a construction project * the human dimension * tools and techniques available to the risk analyst * the problems of procurement and finance * the practical application of risk analysis, including the principles of risk modelling and simulation, together wit case studies. A thorough understanding of these concepts will provide the project manager with the basis for effective decision making. From the reviews of the first edition: 'This book should be compulsory reading for all concerned with the management of risk in construction - whether academics or practitioners.' Chartered Surveyor Monthly 'A valuable addition to the literature ... which helps condense, simplify and provide practical advice on how to implement risk management on construction projects.'
Author : Chike F Oduoza
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 1789846005
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (898 download)
Download or read book Risk Management Treatise for Engineering Practitioners written by Chike F Oduoza and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book "Risk Management Treatise for Engineering Practitioners" has been published by academic researchers and experts on risk management concepts mainly in the construction engineering sector. It addresses basic theories and principles of risk management backed up, in most cases, with case studies. The contributions for this book came from authors in Europe, the Far East and Africa, and it is hoped that the contents of this book will be useful to anyone interested in understanding the principles and applications of risk management, especially within the construction engineering sector. Researchers and postgraduate students in science and engineering disciplines, especially those interested in project management, will find this book useful.
Author : Dr David Hillson
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1409450503
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Understanding and Managing Risk Attitude written by Dr David Hillson and published by Gower Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite many years of development, risk management remains problematic for the majority of organizations. One common challenge is the human dimension, in other words, the way people perceive risk and risk management. Risk management processes and techniques are operated by people, each of whom is a complex individual, influenced by many different factors. And the problem is compounded by the fact that most risk management involves people working in groups. This introduces further layers of complexity through relationships and group dynamics. David Hillson's and Ruth Murray-Webster's Understanding and Managing Risk Attitude will help you understand the human aspects of risk management and to manage proactively the influence of human behaviour on the risk process. The authors introduce a range of models, perspectives and examples to define and detail the range of possible risk attitudes; looking both at individuals and groups. Using leading-edge thinking on self-awareness and emotional literacy, they develop a powerful approach to address the most common shortfall in current risk management: the failure to manage the human aspects of the process. All this is presented in a practical and applied framework, rather than as a theoretical or academic treatise, based on the authors' shared experiences and expertise, rather than empirical research. Anyone involved in implementing risk management will benefit from this book, including risk practitioners, senior managers and directors responsible for corporate governance, project managers and their teams. It is also essential reading for HR professionals and others interested in organizational or behavioural psychology. This second edition is updated to strengthen the understanding of individual risk attitudes and reinforce what individuals can do to manage those risk attitudes that are leading them away from their objectives. For people who want to embrace this subject, the book highlights ways forward that are proven and practical.
Author : Martin Loosemore
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1134509227
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)
Download or read book Risk Management in Projects written by Martin Loosemore and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project managers in construction and civil engineering need to base their decisions on realistic information about risk and public perceptions of risk. This second edition of the original practical and straightforward text retains the easy-to-read format, but has been expanded to encompass the entire risk management process and to give a fuller presentation of how risk is generally perceived. Two new chapters cover risk identification and risk response, and the chapters on risk analysis have been completely reorganized. There is also greater emphasis on the theory behind the principles, and an expanded bibliography is given to guide an exploration of the subject in greater detail. The book demystifies risk management by presenting the subject in simple and practical terms, free of technical jargon, and case studies are used extensively to enliven the text and to illustrate the concepts discussed.
Author : Pawan S. Budhwar
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136895051
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)
Download or read book Doing Business in India written by Pawan S. Budhwar and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence-based coverage of the main topics concerning doing business in India. Business in India is an area that is getting increasing attention. Edited by experienced Routledge authors/editors.
Author : Douglas W. Hubbard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470387955
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (73 download)
Download or read book The Failure of Risk Management written by Douglas W. Hubbard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-27 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guide to the calibrated risk analysis approach The Failure of Risk Management takes a close look at misused and misapplied basic analysis methods and shows how some of the most popular "risk management" methods are no better than astrology! Using examples from the 2008 credit crisis, natural disasters, outsourcing to China, engineering disasters, and more, Hubbard reveals critical flaws in risk management methods–and shows how all of these problems can be fixed. The solutions involve combinations of scientifically proven and frequently used methods from nuclear power, exploratory oil, and other areas of business and government. Finally, Hubbard explains how new forms of collaboration across all industries and government can improve risk management in every field. Douglas W. Hubbard (Glen Ellyn, IL) is the inventor of Applied Information Economics (AIE) and the author of Wiley's How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business (978-0-470-11012-6), the #1 bestseller in business math on Amazon. He has applied innovative risk assessment and risk management methods in government and corporations since 1994. "Doug Hubbard, a recognized expert among experts in the field of risk management, covers the entire spectrum of risk management in this invaluable guide. There are specific value-added take aways in each chapter that are sure to enrich all readers including IT, business management, students, and academics alike" —Peter Julian, former chief-information officer of the New York Metro Transit Authority. President of Alliance Group consulting "In his trademark style, Doug asks the tough questions on risk management. A must-read not only for analysts, but also for the executive who is making critical business decisions." —Jim Franklin, VP Enterprise Performance Management and General Manager, Crystal Ball Global Business Unit, Oracle Corporation.
Author : Luning Liu
Publisher : European Alliance for Innovation
ISBN 13 : 1631904051
Total Pages : 939 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (319 download)
Download or read book EMIS 2023 written by Luning Liu and published by European Alliance for Innovation. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 939 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Engineering Management and Information Science (EMIS 2023), held during December 24th-26th, 2023 (virtual event). With the theme of “bringing together global wisdom in scientific innovation to promote high-quality development”, the immediate purpose of this Conference was to gather experienced as well as young scientists who are interested in working actively on various aspects of engineering management and information science to drive development. The major topics covered in the Conference are: Project Management Information System, Logistics Information System, Intelligent Transportation Engineering, Passwords and Security Systems, Numerical Algorithms for Computers, Innovative Network Systems and Applications, Knowledge Acquisition and Management, etc... Here, scholars, experts, and researchers are welcomed to share their research progress and inspirations. It is a great opportunity to promote academic communication and collaboration worldwide.
Author : Deepmala Singh
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1837539049
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (375 download)
Download or read book VUCA and Other Analytics in Business Resilience written by Deepmala Singh and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-13 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together specialists from different disciplines and continents to discuss descriptive/diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics tools and how they might be used to investigate 'black swan' occurrences like the COVID-19-related worldwide catastrophe and the ramifications for managers and policymakers.
Author : Marko Cepin
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351809725
Total Pages : 6847 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)
Download or read book Safety and Reliability. Theory and Applications written by Marko Cepin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-06-14 with total page 6847 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safety and Reliability – Theory and Applications contains the contributions presented at the 27th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL 2017, Portorož, Slovenia, June 18-22, 2017). The book covers a wide range of topics, including: • Accident and Incident modelling • Economic Analysis in Risk Management • Foundational Issues in Risk Assessment and Management • Human Factors and Human Reliability • Maintenance Modeling and Applications • Mathematical Methods in Reliability and Safety • Prognostics and System Health Management • Resilience Engineering • Risk Assessment • Risk Management • Simulation for Safety and Reliability Analysis • Structural Reliability • System Reliability, and • Uncertainty Analysis. Selected special sessions include contributions on: the Marie Skłodowska-Curie innovative training network in structural safety; risk approaches in insurance and fi nance sectors; dynamic reliability and probabilistic safety assessment; Bayesian and statistical methods, reliability data and testing; oganizational factors and safety culture; software reliability and safety; probabilistic methods applied to power systems; socio-technical-economic systems; advanced safety assessment methodologies: extended Probabilistic Safety Assessment; reliability; availability; maintainability and safety in railways: theory & practice; big data risk analysis and management, and model-based reliability and safety engineering. Safety and Reliability – Theory and Applications will be of interest to professionals and academics working in a wide range of industrial and governmental sectors including: Aeronautics and Aerospace, Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Production and Distribution, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications, Critical Infrastructures, Insurance and Finance, Manufacturing, Marine Industry, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Hazards, Nuclear Engineering, Offshore Oil and Gas, Security and Protection, Transportation, and Policy Making.
Author : Nigel J. Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118347234
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)
Download or read book Managing Risk in Construction Projects written by Nigel J. Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investment in any new project invariably carries risk but the construction industry is subject to more risk and uncertainty than perhaps any other industry. This guide for construction managers, project managers and quantity surveyors as well as for students shows how the risk management process improves decision-making. Managing Risk in Construction Projects offers practical guidance on identifying, assessing and managing risk and provides a sound basis for effective decision-making in conditions of uncertainty. The book focuses on theoretical aspects of risk management but also clarifies procedures for undertaking and utilising decisions. This blend of theory and practice is the real message of the book and, with a strong authorship team of practitioners and leading academics, the book provides an authoritative guide for practitioners having to manage real projects. It discusses a number of general concepts, including projects, project phases, and risk attitude before introducing various risk management techniques. This third edition has been extended to recognize the reality of multi-project or programme management and the risks in this context; to highlight the particular problems of risk in international joint ventures; and to provide more coverage of PFI and PPP. With case studies and examples of good practice, the book offers the distilled knowledge of over 100 man-years of experience in working on all aspects of project risk, giving sound practical guidance on identifying, assessing and managing risk.
Author : Simon Burton
Publisher : Harriman House Limited
ISBN 13 : 085719514X
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (571 download)
Download or read book The Great British Entrepreneur's Handbook 2016 written by Simon Burton and published by Harriman House Limited. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GREAT BRITISH ENTREPRENEUR'S HANDBOOK 2016 shares the secrets of experienced entrepreneurs on everything from how to get effective media coverage to the secrets of attracting the best and brightest to your firm. With wit and wisdom, the personalities behind some of the leading firms and entrepreneurial organisations in the UK today guide budding entrepreneurs through all the highs and lows of what it takes to be a business success.
