Construction Project Organising

Construction Project Organising
 
Discover foundational and cutting-edge ideas in the organisation of construction projects
 
In Construction Project Organising, an authoritative team of construction researchers delivers a comprehensive exploration of the many organisational processes and forms that can be found in construction project organising and the many dimensions that can influence these forms. The authors examine these dimensions, detailing their importance to projects and enabling managers to respond to calls by industry professionals for more collaborative forms of organising that focus on value creation.
 
The book investigates the relationship between structure and action, and how patterns of action are created, recreated and maintained by scrutinising the myriad of organisational arrangements between clients, financiers, design teams, contractors, stakeholders and supply chains. It also discusses different concepts in the development and management of construction project organisations, including formation and maintenance issues.
 
Construction Project Organising highlights some of the key issues that remain underdeveloped in the modern literature. It also includes:
* A thorough description of the rapidly changing socio-economic, technological, digital and data-driven context in which construction projects are designed and delivered
* A comprehensive examination of different concepts in the development and management of construction project organisations
* A practical investigation of the relationship between structure and action and how action patterns are created, recreated and maintained
* Grounded advice to help readers respond to calls by industry for more collaborative forms of project organisation focused on value creation
 
Perfect for researchers, academics and advanced students of construction and similar disciplines, Construction Project Organising is also a must-read resource for construction professionals and the consultants who serve them.

List of contents

Preface xiii
 
Editorial - Construction Project Organising: Towards a Theoretical and Practical
 
Understanding xv
Simon Addyman and Hedley Smyth
 
Summary of Chapters xxxix
 
Part I The Cultural Landscape 1
 
1 Construction Cultures: Sources, Signs, and Solutions of Toxicity 3
Stewart Clegg, Martin Loosemore, Derek Walker, Alfons van Marrewijk and Shankar Sankaran
 
1.1 Introduction 3
 
1.2 Organisational Culture 3
 
1.3 Toxic Project Culture 5
 
1.4 Sources of Toxic Project Culture 5
 
1.5 Detoxing a Project Culture 7
 
1.6 Stimulating Reflection and Learning 9
 
1.7 Conclusions 12
 
References 12
 
2 Organising Occupational Health, Safety, and Well-Being in Construction: Working to Rule or Working Towards Well-Being? 17
Jing Xu and Yanga Wu
 
2.1 Introduction 17
 
2.2 Safety Management: A Tale of Two Paradigms 18
 
2.3 Working Towards Occupational Health and Well-Being in Construction 19
 
2.3.1 The Structuration of Occupational Health and Well-Being 20
 
2.4 Methods 20
 
2.5 Findings 21
 
2.5.1 Signification and Communication of OHW 21
 
2.5.1.1 Interpretations of OHW 21
 
2.5.1.2 The Meaning of OHW in Management 22
 
2.5.2 Domination and Responsibility of OHW 22
 
2.5.2.1 The Tensions Between Business Priorities and OHW 22
 
2.5.2.2 Imbalanced Power and Responsibility Between Management and Workers 23
 
2.5.3 Legitimation, Norms, and OHW 24
 
2.5.3.1 'Norms' of Construction Project Business and Works 24
 
2.5.3.2 The Influence of 'Norms' on Trust and OHW 24
 
2.6 Discussion 25
 
2.7 Conclusion 27
 
References 28
 
Part II Wider Integration 31
 
3 Systems Integration in Construction: An Open-Ended Challenge for Project Organising 33
Jennifer Whyte and Andrew Davies
 
3.1 Introduction 33
 
3.2 Challenges of Systems Integration in Construction Project Organising 35
 
3.2.1 Construction Projects as Interventions 35
 
3.2.2 Construction Projects as Evolving Phenomena 36
 
3.2.3 Construction Projects as Heterogeneous 37
 
3.3 From the Origins of Systems Integration to Its Application in Construction 39
 
3.3.1 Origins of Systems Integration 39
 
3.3.2 Systems Integration and Organisation Theory: Collaboration Through Coordination and Cooperation 40
 
3.3.3 Systems Integration and Construction 41
 
3.4 Systems Integration in Construction and Contexts of Use 42
 
3.5 Conclusions 45
 
References 46
 
4 Organising Project Finance 51
D'Maris Coffman and John Kelsey
 
4.1 Introduction 51
 
4.2 Economic and Finance Theory 52
 
4.2.1 The Basis of Project Value 52
 
4.2.2 Sources of Forecasting Error 52
 
4.2.3 Why Do Firms Exist? 53
 
4.2.4 Managers vs. Owners and the Basis of Firm Value 53
 
4.3 Agency Costs and Project Governance 54
 
4.3.1 Governance of Large Projects to Minimise Agency Costs 54
 
4.3.2 The Whole Life Contract Mechanism as a Means of Minimising Agency Costs 55
 
4.3.3 Long-Term vs. Short-Term Risk 56
 
4.3.4 Project Finance as a Solution to Project Governance 56
 
4.3.5 UK Public-Private Finance Initiative 57
 
4.4 Methodology 58
 
4.5 Case Study: Peterborough City Hospital (National Audit Office 2012, 2013) 59
 
4.5.1 Background 59
 
4.5.2 The New Hospital 60
 
4.5.3 Organisational and Governance Arrangements 60
 
4.5.4 Operational Performance 61
 
4.5.5 Client-SPV Relations 62
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About the author

Simon Addyman is Associate Professor of Project Management in the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at UCL. He is an APM Certified Project Manager and received his doctorate in Construction Project Management from UCL in 2019. Hedley Smyth is an Emeritus Professor in the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at UCL. His research focus is on the organisational behavior of construction firms and the interface between the firm and project.

Summary

Construction Project Organising

Discover foundational and cutting-edge ideas in the organisation of construction projects

In Construction Project Organising, an authoritative team of construction researchers delivers a comprehensive exploration of the many organisational processes and forms that can be found in construction project organising and the many dimensions that can influence these forms. The authors examine these dimensions, detailing their importance to projects and enabling managers to respond to calls by industry professionals for more collaborative forms of organising that focus on value creation.

The book investigates the relationship between structure and action, and how patterns of action are created, recreated and maintained by scrutinising the myriad of organisational arrangements between clients, financiers, design teams, contractors, stakeholders and supply chains. It also discusses different concepts in the development and management of construction project organisations, including formation and maintenance issues.

Construction Project Organising highlights some of the key issues that remain underdeveloped in the modern literature. It also includes:
* A thorough description of the rapidly changing socio-economic, technological, digital and data-driven context in which construction projects are designed and delivered
* A comprehensive examination of different concepts in the development and management of construction project organisations
* A practical investigation of the relationship between structure and action and how action patterns are created, recreated and maintained
* Grounded advice to help readers respond to calls by industry for more collaborative forms of project organisation focused on value creation

Perfect for researchers, academics and advanced students of construction and similar disciplines, Construction Project Organising is also a must-read resource for construction professionals and the consultants who serve them.

Product details

• Authors: G Addyman, S Addyman, Simon Addyman, Simon (University College London Addyman, Hedley Smyth
• Assisted by: Simon Addyman (Editor), Smyth (Editor), Hedley Smyth (Editor), Smyth Hedley (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2023
• EAN: 9781119807179
• ISBN: 978-1-119-80717-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Projektmanagement, Baubetrieb, Business & management, Construction, Bauausführung, Project management, Construction Management, Wirtschaft u. Management, Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen, Civil Engineering & Construction