Construction Project Organising

Discover foundational and cutting-edge ideas in the organisation of construction projects

In Construction Project Organising, an authoritative team of construction researchers delivers a comprehensive exploration of the many organisational processes and forms that can be found in construction project organising and the many dimensions that can influence these forms. The authors examine these dimensions, detailing their importance to projects and enabling managers to respond to calls by industry professionals for more collaborative forms of organising that focus on value creation.

The book investigates the relationship between structure and action, and how patterns of action are created, recreated and maintained by scrutinising the myriad of organisational arrangements between clients, financiers, design teams, contractors, stakeholders and supply chains. It also discusses different concepts in the development and management of construction project organisations, including formation and maintenance issues.

Construction Project Organising highlights some of the key issues that remain underdeveloped in the modern literature. It also includes:

• A thorough description of the rapidly changing socio-economic, technological, digital and data-driven context in which construction projects are designed and delivered
• A comprehensive examination of different concepts in the development and management of construction project organisations
• A practical investigation of the relationship between structure and action and how action patterns are created, recreated and maintained
• Grounded advice to help readers respond to calls by industry for more collaborative forms of project organisation focused on value creation

Perfect for researchers, academics and advanced students of construction and similar disciplines, Construction Project Organising is also a must-read resource for construction professionals and the consultants who serve them.

Simon Addyman is Associate Professor of Project Management in the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at UCL. He is an APM Certified Project Manager and received his doctorate in Construction Project Management from UCL in 2019.

Hedley Smyth is an Emeritus Professor in the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at UCL. His research focus is on the organisational behavior of construction firms and the interface between the firm and project.

Preface

               Editorial Chapter

               Summary of Chapters – Overview

Part 1 – The Cultural Landscape

1.            Construction Cultures: Sources, Signs, and Solutions of Toxicity

2.            Organising Occupational Health, Safety, and Well-Being in Construction: Working to Rule or Working Towards Well-Being?

Part 2 – Wider Integration

3.            Systems Integration in Construction – An Open-Ended Challenge for Project Organising

4.            Organising Project Finance

5.            Organising for Digital Transformation: Ecosystems, Platforms, and Future States

6.            A Resilience Perspective on Governance for Construction Project Delivery

Part 3 – The Project–Firm Interface

7.            Organising Construction Firms

8.            Aligning Construction Projects with Strategy

9.            Urban Development Project Ecologies – An Organisational Routines Perspective

10.         Reflective Practices and Learning in Construction Organisations via Professional Communities of Practice

Part 4 – Inside the Project

11.         The Use of Collaborative Space and Socialisation Tensions in Inter-Organisational Construction Projects

12.         On the Synchronisation of Activities During Construction Projects

13.         Organising Beyond the Hierarchy – A Network Management Perspective

14.         Procurement, Collaboration, and the Role of Dialogue

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