The essential manual for managing global engineering and construction projects and working with multinational project teams The first book written for operations-level engineers, constructors, and students, Global Engineering and Construction is an essential manual for navigating the confusing world of engineering and construction in the global arena and for working on multinational teams. From project management to finance, global construction to alliances, international standards to competitiveness, this book contains country- and region-specific information on cultural issues, legal systems, bid estimates, scheduling, business practices, productivity improvement, and tips for successfully working on and managing global projects. This book also provides a useful glossary and numerous case studies illustrating practices in the real world. Global Engineering and Construction features the latest coverage on such topics as: Project managementEngineering designDesigning for terrorismKidnapping protectionConstruction failuresPreparing to work globallySafety IssuesLegal IssuesTechnical and quality standardsEnvironmental issuesProductivity improvementPlanning and engineering delays and mitigation strategiesConcepts of culture and global issuesGlobal competitivenessGlobal engineering and construction alliancesGlobal financing techniquesCountry-specific information
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CONTRIBUTORS: JK Yates
EAN: 9780471743828
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 685 g
HEIGHT: 244 cm
PUBLISHED BY: John Wiley & Sons Inc
DATE PUBLISHED: 2006-11-24
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GENRE: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General
WIDTH: 163 cm
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Civil engineering, surveying and building
J. K. YATES, PhD, BSCE, is Professor and the Program Coordinator for the Construction Engineering Program in the Department of Civil Engineering at San Jose State University in San Jose, California, as well as having been the associate editor of the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Journal for ten years. Dr. Yates has extensive hands-on experience working globally for companies such as Bechtel, Williams Engineering, CH2M Hill Consulting Engineers, and Morrison-Knudsen. A member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, PMI, and the American Association of Cost Engineers International, Dr. Yates has published over forty-five refereed journal articles on construction engineering, project management, and international engineering and construction. The Associated General Contractors (AGC) selected Dr. Yates as the Outstanding Educator in Construction in America in 1997, and the Engineering News-Record selected Dr. Yates as One of Those Who Made Their Mark in Construction in 1991.