Principles of Construction Management

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. define management and discuss functions of management; 2. discuss different approaches to management thoughts; 3. explain management theories and their practical applications; and 4. differentiate between management and leadership.

Introduction to management and functions of Managers in an organisation. The evolution and approaches to management thoughts: Classical Approaches: Systematic Management, Scientific Management, Bureaucracy, Administrative Management, Human Relations Management, Contemporary Approaches: Quantitative Management, Organisational Behaviour, Systems Theory, Contingency Theory. Leadership and Management. Management levels and skills. Motivation and Motivation theories. Communication. An introduction to construction planning and scheduling (pre-contract, contract and post-contract, WBS, Organisation of interrelated events and activities, sequencing, timing, and resource allocation of activities bar charts).