Construction; architecture and engineering projects are complex undertakings; involving a temporary grouping of people and companies; with different agendas and experience; coming together to achieve a project goal. This book investigates the dynamics of the relationships between individuals involved in architecture; engineering and construction projects. It combines a structured theoretical framework; derived from social psychology and mainstream management theory; with case studies and research from the built environment sector. Focusing on how people interact; communicate and work together; it examines how best to manage the interdisciplinary relationships that form and reform during the project life cycle.The book covers vital areas of project management; whose importance has recently come to be recognized; and will be valuable for students at both undergraduate and graduate level. Practitioners will also find it a useful insight into the social aspect of project management; with implications and applications that apply to all projects in the built environment sector.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Learned a lot about history of jazzBy planosueVery much enjoyed this book. As a novice to jazz history I especially enjoyed the format of this book in which Ratliff interviews well known jazz artists (those in late career or retirement as well as some in their early careers). InterestinglyRatliff does not directly ask those he interviewed about their own music and careers...rather he asks about the artists who have most influenced those interviewed. Using this strategy. Ratliff covers a broad range of jazz history. I learned a lot..very interesting.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great gift for Jazz loversBy The S manI got this as a gift for my father who loves jazz. he liked it a lot. it brought to life many of the big names he has known and listened to. It is good for basic to advanced fans of jazz. he probably fall somewhere in between and felt the content was not too technical.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good giftBy Sami got this for someone as a Christmas gift and they started reading it that night. It seems really interesting and they really liked it.
