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Laufer, A and Tucker, R L (1988) Competence and timing dilemma in construction planning. Construction Management and Economics, 6(04), 339-55.

Ndekugri, I E and McCaffer, R (1988) Management information flow in construction companies. Construction Management and Economics, 6(04), 273-94.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: contractor; information; integration; management
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198800000024
  • Abstract:

    The construction industry has been increasingly recognizing the need for more effective exchange of information between project participants. Not only have the manual systems failed to satisfy this need but the computer packages which have sprung up have also not allowed adequately for such communication. Integration of project information can optimize the operations of the industry as they exist currently. An even more promising but less immediate benefit of such integration is that it will form the necessary foundation for tools that advanced technology has the potential to produce. Such tools include simulation systems, knowledge-based systems and robotics which are very much in their infancy. A necessary step towards achieving the desired integration is to map out the characteristics of the flow of the information. This article analyses the flow of information among the management functions of the construction contractor.

Pain, J and Bennett, J (1988) JCT with contractor's design form of contract: a study in use. Construction Management and Economics, 6(04), 307-37.

Runeson, G (1988) An analysis of the accuracy of estimating and the distribution of tenders. Construction Management and Economics, 6(04), 357-70.

Shtub, A (1988) The integration of CPM and material management in project management. Construction Management and Economics, 6(04), 261-72.

Touran, A and Taher, K A H (1988) Optimum fleet size determination by queuing and simulation. Construction Management and Economics, 6(04), 295-306.