Lean construction is an efficient way to design production system in order to eliminate the waste of material‚ time and bring more value to the project. The article used the example of Toyota production system to explain the lean construction. The engineer Taiichi Ohno’s pursuit of perfection and his redesigned production process reduced the cost and improved the value of the new production system. The article compares the lean construction with current practice in Toyota. As the result they
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Introduction The prevention of juvenile crime‚ alcohol and drug abuse and how best to intervene to predict and ameliorate the life choices of many young and vulnerable members of the population are very vital in building positive community development. The social and economic factors influence crime trends over the longer term while other factors such as changes in the percentage of young males in the population may mask the effect over the short term. Given the increased numbers of young people
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PART- A INDUSTRY PROFILE PART-A INDUSTRIAL PROFILE |Indian Construction Industry is highly fragmented. There are mostly |[pic] | |unorganized players in the industry which work on the subcontracting basis. As| | |the construction activity being labour intensive‚ construction companies have | | |been mainly focusing
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in Construction Session Title: Unit 9 Starting work in Construction/Careers in Construction Overall aims of session Aim 1 To introduce and explain the qualification and units to be covered. Aim 2 To introduce learners to career opportunities available in construction Aim 3 Session objectives At the end of the session learners will be able to: Objective 1; Identify a range of different types of jobs in the construction sector. Objective 2; Match different construction jobs
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 4 MANAGE THE PLANNING OF WORK METHODS‚ RESOURCES & SYSTEMS TO MEET CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS MANAGE THE PLANNING OF WORK METHODS‚ RESOURCES & SYSTEMS TO MEET CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Objective1 Manage the evaluation & selection of construction methods Objective 2 Manage the planning of work activities & resources to meet contract requirements Objective 3 Manage the selection & formation of contract team Objective 4 Manage the operations of organisation & communication system
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Construction planning is a fundamental and challenging activity in the management and execution of construction projects. It involves the choice of technology‚ the definition of work tasks‚ the estimation of the required resources and durations for individual tasks‚ and the identification of any interactions among the different work tasks. A good construction plan is the basis for developing the budget and the schedule for work. Developing the construction plan is a critical task in the management
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the management of the people and material were given less interest. This paper would look at the evolution of project management as a discipline in the construction industry‚ the functions and values would also be evaluated. 2.0 Evolution of Project Management Discipline in the Construction Industry Project management has been in the construction industry since man started erecting buildings; little attention was given to the management of people and activities within the project. The main aim
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by glue to form the round body of the instrument. The back of lute also has “braces in the inside on the soundboard to give it strength.” (Lundberg‚ Peterson‚ “Historical Lute Construction” pg. 10). In most ways‚ the lute is constructed of similar to most instruments. The only difference would be the construction of the neck. The neck is constructed of a light wood which is later combined with a hardwood. This provides a tough resistant for the fret board. “The pegbox for lutes before the
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Legal Crime vs Natural Crime The natural definition of crime is any act that is seen as fundamentally wrong‚ strongly disapproved‚ and deserving of punishment”‚ regardless of whether it is legal. Natural crime is one that is mala in se‚ or wrong in itself. Meaning that is wrong to do regardless of your circumstances. Natural crime presumes a common morality that society agrees that everyone should behave the same way towards certain areas. It is also based on the principle that within most religions
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Financial Risks in Construction Discuss financial risks in construction‚ highlighting historical background‚ current issues/practices and implications/relevance to construction project management generally and specifically to construction project planning and control‚ feasibility study and appraisal‚ and financing. 1.0 Definitions i. The Project Management Institute‟s (PMI) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI 2008) defines project risk as: An uncertain event or condition that
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