Moore, T A and Moore, D R (1997) Project management for the construction industry: An examination of a systems approach. In: Stephenson, P (ed.) Proceedings of 13th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1997, Cambridge, UK.
Abstract
This paper focuses upon the effects of environmental sub-systems on a described hypothetical construction project. An evaluation model is applied to the project and examines the manner in which subsystems within the project determine the extent of openness required by an organisation structure suitable for the project. Construction projects in general must have a high degree of openness due to the need to respond to a range of environmental forces which are external to the project. From this position the paper suggests that organisation structure design for construction projects should emphasise flexibility, even though this may not result in an efficient structure.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | production systems; environmental sub-systems; environment classification continuums; organisation structures |
| Index terms: | construction project, construction industry, project management, production system |
| Subjects: | industry analysis, manufacturing engineering, production management, project management theory and practice |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Project Management, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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