TY - BOOK AU - Fryer, B. TI - The practice of construction management SN - 1-4051-1110-0 AV - HD 971 .F69 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - Oxford PB - Blackwell KW - Case Management|Commerce|Leadership|Motivation N1 - Discusses management ideas and practices, concentrating particularly on the human side of construction management. It compiles what has been learned from management practice and research, and summarises the main themes and trends. The book presents the latest management thinking including new sections on communication, conflict management and managing innovation. Planning and project management during the design phase are included along with content on procurement and contracts which have been updated and extended. There are new chapters on project environment, managing supply, chain management and key functions of management all of which are explained in a construction context ER -