1st Edition

Architectural Management in Practice A Competitive Approach

By Stephen Emmitt Copyright 1999
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

Architectural Management in Practice is intended to provide both an introduction to the architectural management discipline and a bridge between education and practice. The book informs students about the management issues faced by architects, architectural technologists and surveyors in a competitive marketplace and the practices that should be adopted to enable them to compete effectively. It... Read more
Preface Introduction PART 1. VALUES AND CONCEPTS 1. Evolving Architectural Management 2. In Search Of An Advocate 3. A Turbulent Environment PART 2. ASSETS AND STRATEGIES 4. People And Teams 5. Information Networks 6. Business Strategies PART 3. ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE 7. Managing Projects 8. Managing Design 9. Managing Quality 10. Managing Construction PART 4. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 11. The Design Oriented Professional Service Firm 12. Promotion Epilogue Bibliography Index

Biography

Dr Stephen Emmitt lectures management, technology and design across a broad range of built environment courses at Leeds Metropolitan University