Construction Quality Management

Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organizations. Excellence in quality management is a requisite for construction organizations who seek to remain competitive and successful. The challenges presented by competitive construction markets and large projects that are dynamic and complex necessitate the adoption and application of quality management approaches._x005F_x000D_ This new edition of Construction Quality Management provides a comprehensive evaluation of quality management systems and tools. Their effectiveness in achieving project objectives is explored, as well as applications in corporate performance enhancement. Both the strategic and operational dimensions of quality assurance are addressed by focusing on providing models of best practice._x005F_x000D_ The reader is supported throughout by concise and clear explanations and with self-assessment questions. Practical case study examples show how various evaluative-based quality management systems and tools have been applied. Subjects covered include:_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ business objectives – the stakeholder satisfaction methodology_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ organizational culture and Health and Safety_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ quality philosophy_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ evaluation of organisational performance_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ continuous quality improvement and development of a learning organization._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ A new chapter covers the influence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on quality management and the text is essential reading for both undergraduate and postgraduate construction management or construction project management students. It will also prove a valuable resource for practicing construction managers and project managers.