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About the Item:
Construction Productivity offers some of the best productivity studies commissioned by ELECTRI International: The Foundation for Electrical Construction, that were selected, coordinated, and monitored by a number of the most progressive contractors in the electrical industry and performed by outstanding scholars from top U.S. universities. Topics include measuring labor productivity, establishing a field benchmarking program, dealing with stacking of trades, understanding and managing schedule acceleration and compression, understanding the relationships between absenteeism, turnover and labor productivity, negotiating loss of labor efficiency, developing field incentive programs, diminishing job stress in construction supervisors, and recommended practices for productivity enhancement. All specialty and general contractors will find value in this practical book. The concepts presented will improve your understanding of the main issues affecting construction productivity and will provide you with tools and strategies to enhance your company's productivity and profitability. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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About the Editor(s):
Dr. Eddy M. Rojas is Professor of Construction Management at the University of Washington, where he is the Graduate Program Coordinator and the Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education. He is an internationally recognized scholar in construction engineering and management. Dr. Rojas has published numerous papers in professional journals and conference proceedings and is also the developer and facilitator of the Virtual Community of Construction Scholars. His research interests are modeling, simulation, and visualization of construction engineering and management processes; engineering education; and construction economics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Measuring Labor Productivity Introduction Why Does Labor Productivity Matter? A Labor Productivity Model for Construction Measuring Labor Productivity at Different Levels Conclusions Chapter 2: Benchmarking Field Operations Introduction Fundamental Concepts of Benchmarking Key Field Benchmarking Elements Field Benchmarking Process Implementing Field Benchmarking Field Benchmarking Procedure Learning through Field Benchmarking Conclusions Chapter 3: Stacking of Trades Introduction Previous Studies on Overcrowding, Overmanning, and Site Density Understanding Stacking of Trades Issues Quantitative Analysis Model Validation Application of the Model Conclusions Chapter 4: Understanding Schedule Acceleration and Compression Introduction The Effects of Schedule Acceleration Reducing the Economic Impact of Acceleration Calculating Inefficient Work Hours Conclusions Chapter 5: Managing Schedule Acceleration and Compression Introduction Selecting the Least Disruptive Labor Option Negotiating with the Owner to Mitigate Constraints Maintaining Proper Documentation Strategies for Mitigating Planned Schedule Acceleration Strategies for Mitigating Unplanned Schedule Acceleration Conclusions Chapter 6: Absenteeism and Turnover Introduction Previous Research Understanding Absenteeism and Turnover Quantitative Analysis Recommendations Conclusions Chapter 7: Negotiating Loss of Labor Efficiency Introduction Making the Case for Labor Inefficiencies Educating the Owner What to Document and When Pricing and Tracking Changes Owner and Designer Education Claim Presentation Principles Case Study Conclusions Chapter 8: Field Incentive Systems Introduction Incentives across Industry Boundaries Characteristics of Change Designing an Incentive System Basics to Specifics: Designing an Incentive System for Field Labor Customization of the Incentive Program Implementing and Monitoring the Incentive Program Productivity and the Incentive Plan Conclusions Chapter 9: Job Stress in Construction Supervisors Introduction Demographic Questionnaire Job Content Questionnaire Occupational Stress Inventory Life Stressors and Social Resources Inventory Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator Personal Behavior Pattern Conclusions Chapter 10: Recommended Practices for Productivity Enhancement Introduction Focus Groups Productivity Concepts Conclusions Appendix A: Bibliography Appendix B: Formulas Index | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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