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126ECMA :Economics and Management in Construction

Ales Tomek , MSc. PhDHead of Dept. of Construction Engineering

and Management, CTU Praha

2010

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Consultations: On Wednesdays 10-12 a.m.

http://k126.fsv.cvut.cz/?p=48&cid=17

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Here you find the files for download

PROGRAM OF COURSE : Incl. Hal Johnston lecturesGeneral Description: Introductory lectures to the

construction enegineering and management both at the corporate and project level, concentrate on methods applicable in the context of construction project management - i.e planning and controlling of all vital processes, contact with all project stakeholders.

Contents: Block A /1. Challenges of construction industry, summary of key management problems 2. Short introduction to organisation of construction firm, process management 3. Review of company management handbook - operations manual

Block B/ 5. Project management - project mission, what the client wants, managing stakeholders 6. Project coalition ( forming and motivating), managing the supply chain

7. Project life cycle, managing the budget, risk and uncertainty,project information flow

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Block C/ 8. Contract management as basis of the project outcome- types of contractual arrangement, program management 9. Bidding process - practical approach to the estimation area Block D / 10. Planning methods for construction project management as basis of everyday perfomance, site productivity control 11. Project administration 12. Project financing and management of financial risks 13. Procurement and purchase for projects in construction firm.

• Literature for study [1].Files provided on ECMA web page [2].Wiliam Mincks,Hal Johnston : Construction Job Site

ManagementPub. Date: 2003,ISBN: 140180912X

[3] John Schaufelberger: Construction Business Management, Prentice Hall, 2009,ISBN:0130907863

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Requirements for exam and assessment

1. Examination: multioptional test ( 40 questions)2. Assessment: participation in tutorials ( minimum 10 times), fulfilling the requirements for preparation of homeworks

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