Total Construction Management: Lean Quality in Construction Project Delivery

Starting by introducing the language of total quality, lean, and operational excellence, this book takes the reader right up to the latest industry practice in this sector, and demonstrates the best way to manage change. Written by two of the world's leading experts, Total Construction Management offers a clearly structured introduction to the most important management concepts and practices used in the global construction industry today. This authoritative book covers issues such as BIM, institutional waste, and construction safety, all explained with international case studies. It is a perfect guide for construction managers and ideal for those preparing to enter the industry.

Author: John S. Oakland,Marton Marosszeky
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02/16/2017
Pages: 634
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.47lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 1.28d
ISBN: 9781138908543

About the Author

John S. Oakland is both Chairman and Head of Research and Education at Oakland Consulting LLP. He is also Emeritus Professor of Business Excellence and Quality Management at Leeds University Business School, UK. He is the author of numerous texts on Quality Management.

Marton Marosszeky retired from a full-time professorship at UNSW, Australia, in 2006 and has been working as a lean consultant since then. Between 2007 and 2012 he was the leader of the lean consulting service line within Evans and Peck. He has worked with major project teams and company executives supporting them in developing and implementing lean/quality-based management strategies in the infrastructure (road and rail), building construction, and oil and gas industries across four continents.