Social Enterprise in the Construction Industry - Building Better Communities

Through the emerging lens of social entrepreneurship, this book examines the construction industry's important role in building better communities, with extensive use of real-life case studies from world-leading firms.

List of contents

Preface 1. A third construction sector 2. Social enterprise in the construction sector 3. Building a social enterprise in the construction industry 4. Developing and implementing a social enterprise strategy 5. Monitoring, reporting and growing the social enterprise 6. Case studies of social enterprise in the construction industry 7. Conclusion – growing the third construction sector

About the author

Martin Loosemore is a Professor of Construction Management at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He has published numerous articles and books in the areas of corporate social responsibility, risk management, innovation and human resource management.
Dave Higgon has over 35 years' experience in the building and construction industry. His broad experience covers management of workplace health and safety, industrial relations and staff training and development. His background includes time spent as a union organizer, tradesman, building industry subcontractor, university lecturer and currently as employee relations manager for Brookfield Multiplex.

Summary

Through the emerging lens of social entrepreneurship, this book examines the construction industry's important role in building better communities, with extensive use of real-life case studies from world-leading firms.

Product details

• Authors: Dave Higgon, Higgon Dave, Martin Loosemore, Martin (University of New South Wales Loosemore, Martin Higgon Loosemore, Loosemore Martin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2015
• EAN: 9781138824065
• ISBN: 978-1-138-82406-5
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Construction, Construction industry, Construction and building industry