New Perspectives on Construction in Developing Countries

George Ofori

Spon Press

Contractual relationships in international joint venture projects can be affected by different cultural foundations, language barriers, political sensitivities, and the uncertainties and risks involved throughout the life of a construction project.

Joint Ventures in Construction

Science & Math

Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Khairuddin Abdul Rashid

Stephen Ogunlana

Mathematics

Thomas Telford Publishing

Routledge Handbook on Labour in Construction and Human Settlements The Built Environment at Work

Edmundo Werna

Crc Press Llc

Routledge Handbook On Labour In Construction And Human Settlements

New York, NY: Routledge

This book presents a state-of-the-art account of the recent developments and needs for project management in developing countries. It adds to the current state of knowledge on project management in general by capturing current trends, how they widen the content and scope of the field, and why there is a need for a specialist body of knowledge for developing countries. Eminent experts in this domain address the specific nature and demands of project management in developing countries, in the context of its scope and priorities, and discuss the relationships between this emerging field and established bodies of knowledge. The book also addresses the future of project management in developing countries and how this might influence mainstream project management. This important book will be an essential reference for practitioners, students, researchers and policymakers engaged in how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of project management in developing countries.

Building a Body of Knowledge Project Mgmt Develop Countries (Domain-specific Bodies of Knowledge in Project Management, 3)

Business & Money

Industries

World Scientific Pub Co Inc

This basic text offers a comprehensive and fundamental description of the construction industry and the construction process, citing examples from several countries at various stages of development. It considers the features of the industry, describes factors influencing the demand for, and supply of construction, problems facing the industry and ways of planning for and managing its development.The book should be a basic source of information on the construction industry for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in architecture, construction management, quantity surveying, related engineering fields and estate management. It should also be of relevance to administrators of the construction industry.

The Construction Industry: Aspects of Its Economics and Management

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Singapore University Press

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