The Practice of Construction Management - Hardcover

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Barry Fryer, MSc, ARICS, MIMgt, FRSA worked for Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons, before moving into higher education. He was Principal Lecturer in construction management from 1985 to 1988, then became Head of Construction and later Assistant Dean at Leeds Metropolitan University. He was appointed Professor of Construction Management in 1992. He has been an examiner in management for the Chartered Institute of Building, external examiner for a number of BSc and MSc courses in construction management and a member of the former CNAA committee for the built environment. He has written articles on management in the construction press and is a contributing author to two other books.

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This book offers managers and students a readable account of management ideas and practices, concentrating particularly on the human side of construction management. It pulls together what has been learned both from management practice and research, and summarises the main themes and trends.

The third edition has been thoroughly revised and includes new material on quality management, the CDM regulations, environmental issues, new management thinking, partnering, discrimination and equal opportunities, and other areas.

This book is required reading for both managers and students wanting to learn more about the many human skills and techniques essential to the effective construction manager.