The Application Of Total Quality Management In Construction Field Operations
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| Author | : Daniel Whiteman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 2019-05-31 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 9780530001791 |
Dissertation Discovery Company and University of Florida are dedicated to making scholarly works more discoverable and accessible throughout the world. This dissertation, "The Application of Total Quality Management in Construction Field Operations" by Daniel E. Whiteman, was obtained from University of Florida and is being sold with permission from the author. A digital copy of this work may also be found in the university's institutional repository, IR@UF. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation.
| Author | : Daniel E. Whiteman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 468 |
| Release | : 2002 |
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| ISBN | : |
| Author | : John S. Oakland |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 610 |
| Release | : 2017-02-17 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1317439333 |
A convergence of lean management and quality management thinking has taken place in organizations across many industries, including construction. Practices in procurement, design management and construction management are all evolving constantly and understanding these changes and how to react is essential to successful management. This book provides valuable insights for owners, designers and constructors in the construction sector. 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: Lean quality in construction project delivery 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 procurement, BIM, all forms of waste, construction safety, and design and construction management, all explained with international case studies. It is a perfect guide for managers in all parts of the industry, and ideal for those preparing to enter the industry.
| Author | : R. Baden Hellard |
| Publisher | : Thomas Telford |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780727719515 |
Total quality management is vital to long-term business success. it is much more applicable to construction than are the procedures which have been developed for and used with great success in manufacturing industry. BS 5750 (Quality Systems) part 1-3 and even part 8 are more relevant to repetitive processes than to one-off projects.This book shows that the philosophy and principles of quality management apply just as much to the construction industry as adapted to take account of the very different procedures involved.
| Author | : S.L. Tang |
| Publisher | : Hong Kong University Press |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2005-09-01 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9622097464 |
This book examines the various quality management systems applied to the construction industry in Hong Kong and other parts of the world. Hong Kong's experience is particularly important because it plays a leading role in construction quality management globally. The text traces the change from quality control (QC) practice in the 1970s and 1980s, to the quality assurance (QA) concept in the 1990s, and finally to the emerging total quality management (TQM) philosophy. All the tools and techniques used in relation to construction quality management are discussed in detail in the 12 chapters.
| Author | : John S Oakland |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 544 |
| Release | : 2006-08-11 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1136354336 |
Organizations in the construction industry struggle with three key issues: quality management or better meeting customer expectations, supply chain management or more effectively working with suppliers to provide a seamless service to customers, and knowledge management, the challenge of learning between collaborating organisations and between people working on similar projects around the world. Excellence in these key aspects of business is the hallmark of great companies. This book tackles each of these themes, demonstrating their significance as strategic concepts for the construction sector and illustrating how development goals in each of the areas can be met. To be successful Total Quality has to impact on the organisation’s Performance, which should be measured on a “balanced scorecard”, including the results from the customer. This can be achieved through good Planning and improvements in Processes through involvement of the People. These 4Ps combine with the 4Cs – Customer, Culture, Communication and Commitment to provide a model for implementing total quality into construction. The book brings together, within this consistent theoretical framework, international case studies from all areas of the construction industry. These include examples as diverse as quarrying, construction, design, real estate, land development and regulatory agencies, drawn from the UK, USA, Hong Kong, Singapore Australia and Japan. Through these the authors demonstrate how a total quality or business excellence strategy can be applied in all activities in the construction supply chain to achieve world-class performance. Written by two of the world's leading experts, in a logical and very practical style, Total Quality in the Construction Supply Chain offers students and others new to the subject a clearly structured introduction to the concept of quality in the industry, while offering help and guidance to the most experienced professionals. The book should also appeal to people from all areas of the building and construction sector in any country.
| Author | : Abdul Razzak Rumane |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 508 |
| Release | : 2017-10-17 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1351580078 |
The first edition published in 2010. The response was encouraging and many people appreciated a book that was dedicated to quality management in construction projects. Since it published, ISO 9000: 2008 has been revised and ISO 9000: 2015 has published. The new edition will focus on risk-based thinking which must be considered from the beginning and throughout the project life cycle. There are quality-related topics such as Customer Relationship, Supplier Management, Risk Management, Quality Audits, Tools for Construction Projects, and Quality Management that were not covered in the first edition. Furthermore, some figures and tables needed to be updated to make the book more comprehensive.
| Author | : Tim Howarth |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2012-03-15 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1135165076 |
Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organizations. Excellence in quality management is a requisite for construction organizations who seek to remain competitive and successful. The challenges presented by competitive construction markets and large projects that are dynamic and complex necessitate the adoption and application of quality management approaches. This textbook is written in line with the ISO 9001:2008 standard and provides a comprehensive evaluation of quality management systems and tools. Their effectiveness in achieving project objectives is explored, as well as applications in corporate performance enhancement. Both the strategic and operational dimensions of quality assurance are addressed by focusing on providing models of best practice. The reader is supported throughout by concise and clear explanations and with self-assessment questions. Practical case study examples show how various evaluative-based quality management systems and tools have been applied. Subjects covered include: business objectives – the stakeholder satisfaction methodology organizational culture and Health and Safety quality philosophy evaluation of organisational performance continuous quality improvement and development of a learning organization. The text should prove most useful to students on both undergraduate and postgraduate construction management or construction project management courses. It will also prove a valuable resource for practising construction managers and project managers.
| Author | : Tim Howarth |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2017-09-21 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 1317191390 |
Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organisations. Excellence in quality management is a requisite for construction organisations who seek to remain competitive and successful. The challenges presented by competitive construction markets and large projects that are dynamic and complex necessitate the adoption and application of quality management approaches. This new edition of Construction Quality Management provides a comprehensive evaluation of quality management systems and tools. Their effectiveness in achieving project objectives is explored, as well as applications in corporate performance enhancement. Both the strategic and operational dimensions of quality assurance are addressed by focusing on providing models of best practice. The reader is supported throughout by concise and clear explanations and with self-assessment questions. Practical case study examples show how various evaluative-based quality management systems and tools have been applied. Subjects covered include: business objectives – the stakeholder satisfaction methodology organisational culture and Health and Safety quality philosophy evaluation of organisational performance continuous quality improvement and development of a learning organisation. New chapters consider the influence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on quality management. The text should be of interest to construction industry senior managers, practicing professionals and academics. It is also an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction management, project management and business management courses.
| Author | : Luciano Barreto |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
This work intends to present and discuss the applications of Total Quality in the field of civil construction, and the advantages and disadvantages of this application. To do so, initially, a brief reference will be made to the concept of Total Quality, defining the essence of its meaning, its historical process since its beginning in the United States until its spread around the world from Japan. The theoretical principles that contributed to the construction of the current model of quality will be explained, using the theoretical approaches of its precursors, and guiding principles, giving a vision of the efficiency of this tool to improve the business results in the field of civil construction. Next, the text will bring as broadly as possible this management philosophy in the construction industry, including the governmental and legal actions taken to institute the norms that permeate the actions in the area of the civil industry in Brazil, the problems entailed in the implementation and difficulties inherent to the sector, the subject of this work. A brief literature review will be conducted in order to clarify the paths taken for this analysis.
