THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Construction Industry.................................................................................................................2
Construction Companies............................................................................................................4
Key Stages in Construction Project............................................................................................6
Health and Safety in Construction Companies..........................................................................7
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................9
References................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
The construction companies are required to focus on the changing industry requirements and
accordingly implement changes within the organisation’s activities so that they can achieve
the strategic goals and objectives, also compete effectively within the industry. The industry
requires that he construction companies follow the modern practices so that the overall effect
can be achieved and the needs and requirements of the organisation, employees, as well as
the customers within the industry, can be achieved1.
The report is focused on the case study, in which the client requires to develop an industrial
complex and to develop the project it requires that the management effectively focuses on the
changes within the industry and effectively utilising the changes so that the project can be
completed along with ensuring the quality and efficiency of the goals and objectives. The
report is focused on analysing the changes within the construction industry and how
effectively the changes have transformed the activities within the industry, also analysing the
effectiveness of the change within the industry per the case study.
Construction Industry
The construction industry has effectively developed with the changes in the needs and
requirements of the customers within the industry. The industry has moved towards being
ethical as well as professionalism and focuses on improving productivity and efficiency
within the industry. The organisations have adapted the safety measures and employee
engagement in the process planning, along with adopting CSR models, so that the
organisation’s responsibility towards ensuring the safety of employees as well as the
development of society can be achieved2.
The management within the construction organisation is required to focus on the establishing
relationship between the stakeholders of the organisation so that the organisation can
effectively relationship management within the organisation can be implemented. The
relationship management within the construction industry is developing, such practices
improve the business reliability within the industry, and focuses on meeting the needs and
requirements of the stakeholders of the organisation. Linking the business goals with the
1 Daniella Petersen and Anna Kadefors, 'Social Procurement and Employment Requirements
In Construction'(2016) 2 ARCOM 997-1006
2 Zhen-Yu Zhao, Xiao-Jing Zhao, Kathryn Davidson and Jian Zuo, 'A corporate social
responsibility indicator system for construction enterprises' (2012) 29 JCP 277-289

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employee as well as stakeholder’s goals helps in achieving the social goals along with
strategic goals. As per the mentioned scenario, the organisation requires raw materials for the
development or construction of the desired infrastructure, therefore to develop such
infrastructure and to ensure effective supply of the raw materials and the business
development, in the long run, the organisation is required to focus on linking the parties
involved within the project so that the needs and requirements of the parties can be satisfied3.
The contractual work within the construction industry is focused on a different basis and are
differentiated based on their nature, as the open tender is referred to the stage in which
anyone can apply for tender and provides equal opportunities to the organisation within the
industry to submit the tender, such practice increases competition level within the industry
and creates opportunities for new and emerging suppliers within the industry. On the other
hand, selective tender is focused on sending invites to selective suppliers within the industry
based on their previous performance records and their capabilities. Apart from the open and
selective tender, the organisations follow negotiated tender under which the organisation
negotiates with a single supplier to provide them with the raw materials at the required price.
The management at the organisation in the given case study can focus upon the open tender
so that the organisation can interact with the multiple suppliers and can select the supplier
who provides with the quality and effective raw materials4.
The construction industry has developed and expanded overall in terms of the organisational
structure, as well the working systems, the organisation has effectively adopted the emerging
technologies into the organisation so that the work efficiency can be improved and
management can effectively ensure the strategy implementation within the organisation. The
industry has effectively introduced health and safety measures within the organisational
culture, along with developing practices and measures to analyse the tenders within the
industry. The management focuses on the identifying the supplier’s contribution towards the
society and its focus on the quality of the raw material is also ensured along with the price of
the raw materials so that overall effectiveness and development can be ensured5.
The construction industry has ensured ethics within the working of the organisation as well as
the decision-making process so that the organisation can establish an image of the reputed
3 Anthony Walker, Project Management in Construction (6th edition, JWS 2015)
4 Jacqueline Cannon, Patricia M. Hillebrandt, The Construction Company in and out of
Recession (Springer 2016)
5 Frank Harris, Ronald McCaffer, Modern Construction Management (7th edn, JWS 2013)