Author : Luis Rocha-Lona
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 20,85 MB
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1040084370
Quality has quickly become one of the most important decision-making factors for consumers. And although organizations invest considerable resources into building the right quality management systems (QMSs), in many instances, the adoption of such quality improvement tools are just not enough. Building Quality Management Systems: Selecting the Righ
Author : Tim Cornick
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 36,62 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Author : Abdul Razzak Rumane
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 19,67 MB
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1498781683
The first edition published in 2010. The response was encouraging and many people appreciated a book that was dedicated to quality management in construction projects. Since it published, ISO 9000: 2008 has been revised and ISO 9000: 2015 has published. The new edition will focus on risk-based thinking which must be considered from the beginning and throughout the project life cycle. There are quality-related topics such as Customer Relationship, Supplier Management, Risk Management, Quality Audits, Tools for Construction Projects, and Quality Management that were not covered in the first edition. Furthermore, some figures and tables needed to be updated to make the book more comprehensive.
Author : Brian Thorpe
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 25,97 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780566086144
Amongst the many topics it covers are: a step-by-step approach to creating a quality management system that is right for your company; how to include all your stakeholders in the quality process; how to identify and map your key processes; how to use your system to help market your business and stay competitive; how to monitor and improve ongoing business performance. The book is part of the Leading Construction Series, co-published by Gower and CITB-ConstructionSkills. The Leading Construction Series is part of a CITB-ConstructionSkills initiative to develop management skills within the industry. The books in this series are designed to be essentially practical, with a firm grounding in the construction industry.
Author : Charles Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 21,46 MB
Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1351987860
Completely revised throughout for this second edition, Managing Quality in Architecture addresses the new ISO 9001 standards after the significant 2015 revision. ISO 9001 is the global standard for quality, and firms certified under the 2008 edition have three years to upgrade their quality systems to the new Standard. This book helps architects, engineers and other designers working in the built environment to develop appropriate quality systems that meet the requirements of the international Standard. Importantly, the 2015 Standard integrates risk management with quality, something that earlier versions did not. Risk is an extremely important factor in professional design practice, and this important element is fully explored in the new edition. Similarly, the role of BIM in quality management is addressed as an integral part of practice. International contributions from the USA and Australia provide expertise in each topic, and case studies from the USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the United Nations Office of Project Services provide easy-to-follow illustrations of the important areas to understand. The focus is completely practical, rather than theoretical, affording readers a concise picture of how the issues of excellence and quality performance flow across every aspect of design practice.
Author : Charles Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,20 MB
Release : 2007-06-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 113638233X
A quality management book written for architectural design practices.
Author : Abdul Razzak Rumane
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 21,22 MB
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1351580078
The first edition published in 2010. The response was encouraging and many people appreciated a book that was dedicated to quality management in construction projects. Since it published, ISO 9000: 2008 has been revised and ISO 9000: 2015 has published. The new edition will focus on risk-based thinking which must be considered from the beginning and throughout the project life cycle. There are quality-related topics such as Customer Relationship, Supplier Management, Risk Management, Quality Audits, Tools for Construction Projects, and Quality Management that were not covered in the first edition. Furthermore, some figures and tables needed to be updated to make the book more comprehensive.
Author : J.L. Ashford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 10,9 MB
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1135833850
The quality of a product or service is a measure of its ability to satisfy customer requirements. This satisfaction can be assured by the operation of a quality system which will ensure that specified requirements are met consistently and economically. The Management of Quality in Construction provides the reader with a knowledge of the principles of quality management and an understanding of how they may successfully be applied in the particular circumstances of the construction industry. The areas covered range from an historical review of traditional methods of assuring quality in the industry and how contractual arrangements have evolved, to an interpretation of quality system standards in the context of construction. Examples are given which highlight specific areas, and specialist chapters on organization structures and the techniques of quality auditing are included.
Author : Tim Cornick
Publisher :
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 32,10 MB
Release : 1990-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780608044170
Author : Tim Howarth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 34,26 MB
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1135165076
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. This textbook is written in line with the ISO 9001:2008 standard and 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. 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: business objectives – the stakeholder satisfaction methodology organizational culture and Health and Safety quality philosophy evaluation of organisational performance continuous quality improvement and development of a learning organization. The text should prove most useful to students on both undergraduate and postgraduate construction management or construction project management courses. It will also prove a valuable resource for practising construction managers and project managers.
