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Social Value in Construction

Author : Ani Raiden
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351587196
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Social Value in Construction written by Ani Raiden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the concept of social value is not new, recent interest in social value in construction has grown because of new social procurement legislation around the world and an increasing acceptance of the need to ensure construction projects provide social value, rather than simply economic value. Despite this growing recognition, literature and professional guidance on the subject is hard to find. This is the first book looking at social value in construction and it sets the agenda by asking and answering important questions like: How is the construction industry developing and supporting social enterprise and social value and for who? How and when is the industry recording and measuring social value and its effect? Which organisations are doing things well and what can we learn from their experiences? What can industry players do together to consolidate efforts and drive improvements? What are the key challenges in the field and what does the future look like? Drawing on a variety of professional and academic experiences and disciplines, the authors present global perspectives and lay the foundations for creating social value in the construction industry. This timely book makes use of real-life case studies and examples of best practice to demonstrate how innovative companies can utilise contemporary research to create social value through their projects. It is time the construction industry viewed community involvement and corporate social responsibility as an opportunity rather than a risk, and this is the book that shows the industry how. This is essential reading for all professionals in the construction, engineering, architecture and built environment sector. In particular, project managers, clients, contract managers, quantity surveyors, CSR and HR personnel will gain a lot from reading this book.

Social Enterprise in the Construction Industry

Author : Martin Loosemore
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317583922
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Social Enterprise in the Construction Industry written by Martin Loosemore and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the emerging lens of social enterprise, this book examines how the global construction industry can engage more effectively with the communities in which it builds, addressing disadvantage and environmental degradation to leave a positive legacy for future generations. Combining insights from leading research and real-life case studies of social enterprise in the construction sector, the result is a practical framework which will help social enterprises, clients, consultants and construction firms work collectively to build a thriving social enterprise sector. Readers of this timely book will learn to embrace social enterprise and an important new sector in the global construction industry. They will learn to see community involvement as an opportunity rather than a risk, and fully understand the broader role they can play in building a fairer and more sustainable society.

Social Problems in a Free Society

Author : Myles J. Kelleher
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761829249
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (292 download)

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Download or read book Social Problems in a Free Society written by Myles J. Kelleher and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2004 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of the sociologist's profession is jeopardized by an ongoing trend toward the politicization of sociology and the radicalization of social problems. This book calls for the rethinking of the culture of social, political, and economic liberty to create a resurgence of a sociological agenda. Social Problems in a Free Society offers an original perspective on social problems such as violations of the principles of individual rights and the free market. This book is a vision for reinvigorating the discipline in a fashion undreamt of within the wearisome strains of today's radical social problems theory.

Social Problems

Author : Anna Leon-Guerrero
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506362737
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Social Problems written by Anna Leon-Guerrero and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empower your students to become part of the solution. The new Sixth Edition of Anna Leon-Guerrero’s Social Problems: Community, Policy, and Social Action goes beyond the typical presentation of contemporary social problems and their consequences by emphasizing the importance and effectiveness of community involvement to achieve real solutions. With a clear and upbeat tone, this thought-provoking text challenges readers to see the social and structural forces that determine our social problems; to consider various policies and programs that attempt to address these problems; and to recognize and learn how they can be part of the solution to social problems in their own community. New to This Edition Many of the social policy discussions (including immigration, LGBTQ rights, the Affordable Care Act, and Internet neutrality) have been updated to reflect the most recent government actions and debates. More recent data, and new data sources, have been incorporated throughout, both in the main narrative and in the "Exploring Social Problems" features. New “Voices in the Community” subjects on gender, work and the economy, and war and terrorism appear in several chapters. New “In Focus” topics include Black Lives Matters, assault weapons, and college drug problems. The chapter on gender has been substantially updated with new or expanded coverage of binary/cisgender/transgender identification, gender nonconformity discrimination, sexual misconduct on college campuses, and the rights of trans and intersex individuals. Other new or expanded coverage elsewhere includes economic anxiety, robotization in the workplace, white nationalists, feminist theories about race, “fake” news, net neutrality, community policing, gentrification and segregation in U.S. cities, and the immigration and environmental policies of the Trump administration.

Some Ethical and Social Problems of Science and Technology

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Some Ethical and Social Problems of Science and Technology written by and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Construction Review

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 786 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues for 1955 accompanied by supplement: Construction volume and costs, 1915-1954.

Construction Labour Market

Author : Kalarickal Kumaran Subrahmanian
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Labour Market written by Kalarickal Kumaran Subrahmanian and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 1982 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report on a sample survey of the urban area labour market for construction workers in Ahmedabad, India - discusses the nature of contract labour, production factors and subcontracting; gives demographic aspects (age, sex, family, occupation, educational level, etc.); examines labour mobility, wage rates, working conditions, collective bargaining, standard of living, (household income, indebtedness, housing, etc.); proposes labour market restructuring and suitable labour legislation. Bibliography, statistical tables.

Building Chaos

Author : Gerhard Bosch
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113450845X
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Building Chaos written by Gerhard Bosch and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection draws on international comparisons from the main industrialized countries in a key area - the construction industry. This genuinely internationally focused book has contributions from leading experts and academics in the field

Innovations, Disruptions and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry

Author : Temitope Omotayo
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040044174
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Innovations, Disruptions and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry written by Temitope Omotayo and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-07 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovations, Disruptions and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry examines current and futuristic developments in the construction industry hinged on the construction industrial fourth and fifth revolution, otherwise known as construction industry 4.0 and 5.0. This book provides a wide range of expert views and case studies on the future of the construction industry from the perspectives of researchers and practitioners in various fields of study from business management, psychology, sociology, engineering, behavioural studies and computer sciences. The book provides documentary evidence of how the construction industry has changed post-COVID-19 pandemic in terms of design, planning, management, construction, the behaviour of construction professionals, research in the built environment, and new interactions of built environment practitioners with other professionals from computer science, finance, business management, and engineering. The evidence provided in this book can help decision makers in the construction sector and associated industries to understand human interaction in the construction sector and inspire new research directions. Furthermore, the book will map potential future paradigms for the construction industry and the preparedness of construction professionals, teams, and organisations for coming changes. This book is of interest to a wide audience of postgraduate students, academics, researchers, and industry professionals in the built environment, finance, project management, engineering, and policy makers.

Thinking About Social Problems

Author : Donileen Loseke
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351472097
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Thinking About Social Problems written by Donileen Loseke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new second edition of this distinctive and widely adopted textbook brings into the classroom an overview of how images of social problems can shape not only public policy and social services, but also the ways in which we make sense of ourselves and others. It introduces two primary changes. First, some attention is devoted to the "new social movements" that emphasize social change through identity transformation rather than through structural change. Second, the text now also looks more closely at the importance of emotions in constructing public consciousness of social problems.When the first edition was published, Teaching Sociology noted, "Loseke does a superb job explaining the relationship between sociology and social problems in a text that is very well research and engaging, yet with tremendous attention to detail and accuracy... [W]ould provide a solid base for any social problems class." Contemporary Sociology wrote that the book is "engagingly well written in a personal, unpretentious style, and well informed by the author's knowledge of the professional literature."

Work and Labor Relations in the Construction Industry

Author : Dale Belman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429775067
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)

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Download or read book Work and Labor Relations in the Construction Industry written by Dale Belman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need for a skilled, motivated and effective workforce is fundamental to the creation of the built environment across the world. Known in so many places for a tendency to informal and casual working practices, for the sometimes abusive use of migrant labor, for gendered male employment and for a neglect of the essentials of health and safety, the industry, its managers and its workforce face multiple challenges. This book brings an international lens to address those challenges, looking particularly at the diverse ways in which answers have been found to manage safe and productive employment practices and effective employment relations within the framework of client demands for timely and cost-effective project completions. Whilst context, history and contractual frameworks may all militate against a careful attention to human resource issues this makes them even more deserving of attention. Work and Labor Relations in Construction aims to share understanding of best practice in the industries associated with construction and related activities, recognizing that effective work organization and good standards of employee relations will vary from one location to another. It acknowledges the real difficulties encountered by workers in parts of the developing world and the quest for improvement and awareness of some of the worst hazards and current practices. This book is both critical and analytical in approach and seeks to alert readers to the need for change. Aimed at addressing practical issues within the construction industry from a theoretical and empirical standpoint, it will be of value to those interested in the built environment, employment relations and human resource management.

Circular Economy in the Construction Industry

Author : Sadhan Kumar Ghosh
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000505251
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Circular Economy in the Construction Industry written by Sadhan Kumar Ghosh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-12-22 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Circular Economy in the Construction Industry is an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, implementers and PhD and Masters-level students in universities analyzing the present status of Construction and Demolition Wastes (C&DW) management, materials development utilizing slag, fly ash, HDPE fibre, geo-wastes, and other wastes, green concrete, soil stabilization, resource circulation in construction sectors, success in experimentation & commercial production, future needs, and future research areas. While huge C&DW is wasted by dumping, there is potential of recycling preventing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental pollution as well as creating business opportunities. Circularity of resources in the construction industry can contribute to a more secure, sustainable, and economically sound future through proper policy instruments, management systems, and recycling by selecting the following: Supply chain sustainability and collection of C&D Wastes, Appropriate separation and recycling technology, Enforcement of policy instruments, Productivity, quality control of recycled products and intended end use, Economic feasibility as business case, commercialization, generating employment. This book addresses most of the above issues in a lucid manner by experts in the field from different countries, which are helpful for the related stakeholders, edited by experts in the field.

Library of Congress Subject Headings: P-Z

Author : Library of Congress. Subject Cataloging Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1436 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings: P-Z written by Library of Congress. Subject Cataloging Division and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 1436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Strategies and Approaches of Corporate Social Responsibility Toward Multinational Enterprises

Author : Shaikh, Erum
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (693 download)

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Download or read book Strategies and Approaches of Corporate Social Responsibility Toward Multinational Enterprises written by Shaikh, Erum and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-01-04 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The convergence of corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate strategy, and public policy has emerged as a critical domain in contemporary business. The fundamental premise of corporate social responsibility is the obligation a company bears to simultaneously address and tend to the multifaceted needs of its clients, workforce, shareholders, communities, and the environment. The key to unlocking the dual potential of generating both positive social impact and corporate value is found in this delicate balance. Examining a wide array of empirical evidence, Strategies and Approaches of Corporate Social Responsibility Toward Multinational Enterprises establishes the tangible linkages between social responsibility initiatives and competitive advantages, offering invaluable insights for organizations aspiring to attract top-tier talent and bolster brand reputation. Delving into the nuances of corporate strategy, it elucidates the distinction between business strategy and corporate strategy, underscoring the significant influence of CEO decisions on stakeholders directly or indirectly associated with the organization. Designed to resonate with diverse audiences, including corporate sectors, private organizations, banks, universities' faculty and students, industrialists, and researchers, this book offers a roadmap for embracing and implementing novel approaches to CSR for multinational enterprises. Employing strategic business models that prioritize sustainability and responsive strategies, it heralds a new era of corporate excellence and organizational growth.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Author : Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1512 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Library of Congress Subject Headings

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1480 pages
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Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 1480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Creating Good Jobs

Author : Paul Osterman
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262357372
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Creating Good Jobs written by Paul Osterman and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts discuss improving job quality in low-wage industries including retail, residential construction, hospitals and long-term healthcare, restaurants, manufacturing, and long-haul trucking. Americans work harder and longer than our counterparts in other industrialized nations. Yet prosperity remains elusive to many. Workers in such low-wage industries as retail, restaurants, and home construction live from paycheck to paycheck, juggling multiple jobs with variable schedules, few benefits, and limited prospects for advancement. These bad outcomes are produced by a range of industry-specific factors, including intense competition, outsourcing and subcontracting, failure to enforce employment standards, overt discrimination, outmoded production and management systems, and inadequate worker voice. In this volume, experts look for ways to improve job quality in the low-wage sector. They offer in-depth examinations of specific industries—long-term healthcare, hospitals and outpatient care, retail, residential construction, restaurants, manufacturing, and long-haul trucking—that together account for more than half of all low-wage jobs. The book's sector view allows the contributors to address industry-specific variations that shape operational choices about work. Drawing on deep industry knowledge, they consider important distinctions within and between these industries; the financial, institutional, and structural incentives that shape the choices employers make; and what it would take to make more jobs better jobs. Contributors Eileen Appelbaum, Rosemary Batt, Dale Belman, Julie Brockman, Françoise Carré, Susan Helper, Matt Hinkel, Tashlin Lakhani, JaeEun Lee, Raphael Martins, Russell Ormiston, Paul Osterman, Can Ouyang, Chris Tilly, Steve Viscelli