Introduction to Management in Construction

• • Introduction to Construction Industry Management
  • National economy and the construction industry
  • Understanding project lifecycle stages
  • Construction contract documents
  • Team selection procedures in the construction industry
  • Innovative practices in contemporary construction management
  • Managing risks and uncertainties in construction project delivery
  • Professional bodies in the construction industry: the making of the project team
  • Professional ethics and, crime and corruption in the construction industry
  • Professional service marketing
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Revision

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Glossary
    • Online Quizzes/Tests
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

  • Online materials

    • Resources and Links
    • Online Assessment
    • Printable format materials

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as Construction Industry Management.

This subject will provide students with an overview of the construction industry, project life cycle, the industry’s place in the community and external factors that influence it. The role, functions, and professional practices of construction managers, quantity surveyors and project managers will be discussed. Students will be introduced to a range of management concepts and techniques associated with construction projects.

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• Online Test (20%)
• Collaborative Reflective Journal (30%)
• Invigilated Exam (50%)

Current study term (27 May 19 to 25 Aug 19)

Next study term (25 Nov 19 to 23 Feb 20)