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Productivity in Construction Projects
This chapter explores the factors affecting the productivity of construction projects utilising a socio‐techno‐managerial approach developed by Naoum. This approach recognises that productivity can be influenced as follows: technically by an efficient planning and scheduling of the resources; socially by creating the work environment that can motivate and lead people effectively; and managerially by designing an efficient management system to communicate, co‐ordinate and control the work activities from design to construction. A conceptual model demonstrates the interrelationship among the factors that can impair productivity on construction sites and affect the performance of construction projects. The chapter discusses past and recent literature available on productivity in the construction industry. It also presents the findings of a productivity survey that was conducted at London South Bank University. Managers can predict what needs changing to improve the productivity level on a construction site and develop a strategy for achieving the change.
Productivity in Construction Projects
This chapter explores the factors affecting the productivity of construction projects utilising a socio‐techno‐managerial approach developed by Naoum. This approach recognises that productivity can be influenced as follows: technically by an efficient planning and scheduling of the resources; socially by creating the work environment that can motivate and lead people effectively; and managerially by designing an efficient management system to communicate, co‐ordinate and control the work activities from design to construction. A conceptual model demonstrates the interrelationship among the factors that can impair productivity on construction sites and affect the performance of construction projects. The chapter discusses past and recent literature available on productivity in the construction industry. It also presents the findings of a productivity survey that was conducted at London South Bank University. Managers can predict what needs changing to improve the productivity level on a construction site and develop a strategy for achieving the change.
Productivity in Construction Projects
Robinson, Herbert (editor) / Symonds, Barry (editor) / Gilbertson, Barry (editor) / Ilozor, Benedict (editor) / Naoum, Shamil (author)
2015-03-02
14 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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