? project production management at site level

? business management and the relevant commercial aspects

? administration and company management covering corporate activities, including IT systems and international work.

The new edition has been substantially revised to take account of the drive for improvement and new developments in procurement, public/private partnerships, benchmarking and lean construction techniques.

New chapters have been added on IT management of information and the globalization of construction activity. The final section, which includes a comprehensive set of tutorial problems and worked solutions, features new examples on production analysis and property development.

This continues to be a core undergraduate text for students of construction management, civil engineering and quantity surveying.