[PDF] Crisis Management In The Construction Industry eBook

Author : Janine L. Reid
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,32 MB
Release : 2000-06-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780471354192

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The only step-by-step guide to crisis management for the design andconstruction industry Accidents, lawsuits, labor walkouts . . . A crisis can come out ofnowhere to strike even the most responsible and safety-consciousdesign and construction companies. The good news is that when badthings happen, there are ways to navigate successfully through thetough times to get your company back on track and back in businessas soon as possible. The secret is to be prepared--and this bookshows you how. Written by one of the best-known experts in the field. Crisis Management gives you the detailed practical knowledge,tools, and techniques you need to get ready for virtually anycrisis situation--before it happens. With proven procedures, forms,and checklists to guide you through every step of the process, ithelps you to: * Anticipate, identify, and prevent potential crises whenpossible * Assemble and manage a quick-response crisis managementteamDevelop a comprehensive crisis management plan * Understand and use media communications effectively * Establish and cultivate good media relationships * No matter what area of design or construction you work in, Crisis Management will make a vital contribution to the overallhealth and survival of your business--because when it comes to theunexpected, preparation really is everything.

Author : Martin Loosemore
Publisher : Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 32,56 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780784404911

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Shows preventing crises on construction projects and, turning them into an advantage. This work provides lessons drawn from high-risk industries. It helps readers examine others' experiences and gain insight into their behavior during a real-life crisis. It includes topics like Planning for Crises and Lessons for Crisis Managers.

Author : Luciano Barreto
Publisher : Eliva Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,32 MB
Release : 2023-03-02
Category :
ISBN : 9789994986781

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Corporate crisis lately demonstrated again that the corporate image is one of the most important assets in the companies' value. The events that can cause a huge damage to business reputation can arise from a lot of risk variables. To mitigate the negative effects of such events, the communication consultants have to make with the high level of the company been compromised with the crisis preparation since the communication point. The well-managed crises can be opportunities to resetting or strengthen the brand. The Crisis Manual well written and implemented is an important step for Construction Companies, due to naturally the projects are short and medium term, becoming harder the Crisis Committee's job in training and preparing people to respond with efficacy as needed. Another important issue is the lack of importance and commitment in establishing preventive actions to avoid the threat scenarios with remote probability. These are naturally the most damaging, due to lack of preparation of the Crisis Group. The industry of construction still has difficulty for seeing beyond the trivial problems and the most obvious threats. In a world of globalization challenges may be necessary as quickly as possible disclose and spread the experience in Crisis Management in such a way that you can prevent and stabilize any kind of threat. Who knows if, in not too far future, we begin to learn to overcome the limits of our business to meet the challenges and opportunities of the new era.

Author : Leni Sagita Riantini Supriadi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 20,11 MB
Release : 2017-08-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9811054878

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This book provides an understanding of Business Continuity Management (BCM) implementation for local/international construction operations, with a primary focus on Indonesian construction firms as an illustrative example. It reviews the whole spectrum of work relating to organizational culture (OC) and the institutional framework (IF) as one of the key ways for companies to evaluate and implement BCM in construction operations. Once readers have acquired a sound understanding of BCM, OC and IF linkages in construction firms, the lessons learned can be extended to other companies. This is facilitated through a systematic assessment framework presented in the book using a Knowledge Based Decision Support System (BCM-KBDSS), which allows these companies to evaluate their current status quo with respect to BCM, OC and IF, and then make informed decisions on how and to what extent BCM should be implemented in their operations. As such, the book offers a unique blend of theory and practice, ensuring readers gain a far better understanding of BCM implementation in the construction industry.

Author : Joseph M. Molnar
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 11,45 MB
Release : 1999
Category :
ISBN :

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The business roundtable report describes the construction industry as an industry in crises. The crisis is centered on the downward trend in quality and productivity, the dwindling numbers of trained, skilled craftsmen, and the uncontrolled, escalating cost of construction. The issue is very complex, and complex problems, typically, have complex solutions. It is not my contention to trivialize the problem with simplistic observations but to hopefully shed the light of common sense and understanding that might lead to viable solutions. The focus of the roundtable report is economic in nature; the crisis is defined and described in economic terms. In this report the economic crisis is translated into the terms of a moral crisis. The Business Roundtable Report also goes to great lengths rationalizing the problems in the industry by using the make up of the industry as an excuse for poor performance. It's that way because we are set up different from other industries like manufacturing and sales, and there I believe is the genesis of the problem. This quote is in essence accepting the circumstances and limiting the potential solutions. Before effective change can happen, there must be an understanding that change is required. Fulfilled potential comes from the potential of unlimited change. This report is not the big picture fix to the complex issues of the industry, but more of a beginning of how individual leadership skills affect our industry, and how the development of those skills during the education process will lead to viable solutions. The research begins with a discussion of integrity, ethics, and character leading to a working definition of leadership. The working definition of leadership is used to measure the ability of the education process to develop the industry's future leaders. The measurement was accomplished by surveying the Leadership and Management attitudes among current graduate students.

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Page : 127 pages
File Size : 14,62 MB
Release : 1999
Category :
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The business roundtable report describes the construction industry as an industry in crises. The crisis is centered on the downward trend in quality and productivity, the dwindling numbers of trained, skilled craftsmen, and the uncontrolled, escalating cost of construction. The issue is very complex, and complex problems, typically, have complex solutions. It is not my contention to trivialize the problem with simplistic observations but to hopefully shed the light of common sense and understanding that might lead to viable solutions. The focus of the roundtable report is economic in nature; the crisis is defined and described in economic terms. In this report the economic crisis is translated into the terms of a moral crisis. The Business Roundtable Report also goes to great lengths rationalizing the problems in the industry by using the make up of the industry as an excuse for poor performance. It's that way because we are set up different from other industries like manufacturing and sales, and there I believe is the genesis of the problem. This quote is in essence accepting the circumstances and limiting the potential solutions. Before effective change can happen, there must be an understanding that change is required. Fulfilled potential comes from the potential of unlimited change. This report is not the big picture fix to the complex issues of the industry, but more of a beginning of how individual leadership skills affect our industry, and how the development of those skills during the education process will lead to viable solutions. The research begins with a discussion of integrity, ethics, and character leading to a working definition of leadership. The working definition of leadership is used to measure the ability of the education process to develop the industry's future leaders. The measurement was accomplished by surveying the Leadership and Management attitudes among current graduate students.

Author : Takako Izumi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 15,15 MB
Release : 2015-02-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 4431554149

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This book draws upon case studies and practices of different types of DRR involvement by the private sector from all over the world. The book comprises two parts, Part I: Overview and Regional Cases; and Part II: Country Cases. The regional cases include those from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Central America, and the country cases include ones from India, Japan, the United States, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Nepal. DRR at the international level is discussed from the perspective of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR). The perspective of the Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is presented in the discussion of DRR at the societal level. The private sector is becoming more active in disaster management and plays an important role in distributing relief items and sending search and rescue teams in the response phase. However, once the response stage is over, private sector involvement tends to fade. While a number of disaster risk reduction (DRR) initiatives by the private sector are documented, they remain limited. The private sector can contribute enormously to DRR by developing business continuity plans, innovating technology for early warning systems, and providing and sharing technical knowledge, skills, and resources in the field of disaster preparedness. To strengthen DRR capacity, it is crucial to involve the private sector as major actors in DRR. The primary target groups for this book are students and researchers in the fields of disaster management and DRR studies. Another target group comprises practitioners and policy makers, who will be able to apply the collective knowledge from this work to policy and decision making. The book provides an overview of the current research trends and furnishes basic knowledge on this important topic.