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Management Essentials for Civil Engineers : A Practical Guide to Business, Communication, Ethics, and Risk.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pennetti, Cody A.
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Grimsley, C. Kat, Grindall, Brian M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newark, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2025].
Subjects:
Engineering > Management.
Ingénierie > Gestion.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Management Essentials
  • 1.1 Introduction to Project Management
  • 1.2 Organization and Terminology of This Book
  • 1.2.1 Organization by Chapter
  • 1.2.2 Terminology
  • 1.3 The Purpose of Projects
  • 1.3.1 Management Perspectives
  • 1.3.2 Project Success
  • 1.3.3 Technical Solutions vs. Client Value
  • 1.4 Principles of Project Life Cycles
  • 1.5 Principles of Communication
  • 1.5.1 Audiences
  • 1.5.2 Forms of Communication
  • 1.6 Principles of Legal Aspects
  • 1.6.1 Legal Concepts and Terminology
  • 1.6.2 Liability and Risk
  • 1.7 Engineering Ethics
  • 1.7.1 Recognizing Ethical Issues
  • 1.7.2 Gathering Information
  • 1.7.3 Applying Standards
  • 1.7.4 Evaluating Recommendations and Alternatives
  • 1.7.5 Documenting and Reporting
  • 1.8 Introduction to Management Scenarios
  • Chapter 2 Origins and the Initiation of Projects
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Procurement
  • 2.2.1 Distinction between Public and Private Procurement
  • 2.2.2 Factors that Influence Procurement
  • 2.2.3 Project Delivery Methods
  • 2.3 Overview of the Procurement Development
  • 2.3.1 Procurement Process
  • 2.4 Procurement Schedules
  • 2.5 Overview of the RFP
  • 2.5.1 Diversity and Inclusion in Procurement
  • 2.6 Overview of RFP Evaluation Criteria
  • 2.6.1 Shortlisting and Interviews
  • 2.7 Awards and Agreements
  • 2.8 Procurement Ethics
  • 2.8.1 Business Development and Gifts
  • Chapter 3 Project Pursuit Processes
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Go/No-Go Decisions
  • 3.2.1 Pursuit Decision Process
  • 3.2.2 Cost of Sales
  • 3.2.3 Intangible Business Value
  • 3.3 Team Formation
  • 3.3.1 Teaming Agreements
  • 3.4 Proposal Development
  • 3.4.1 Proposal Color-Coded Review Process
  • 3.4.2 Proposal Planning
  • 3.5 Proposal Format
  • 3.5.1 Communication in Proposals
  • 3.5.2 Proposal Organization
  • 3.5.3 Standard Format Proposals
  • 3.5.4 Ethics in Proposal Writing
  • 3.6 Post-Submission of the Proposal
  • 3.6.1 Proposal Interviews
  • 3.6.2 Debrief
  • 3.7 Proposal to Contract
  • Chapter 4 Contractual Frameworks and Liability
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Agreements and Contracts
  • 4.2.1 Areas of Law Implicated in a Contract
  • 4.2.2 Evolution from Agreement to Contract
  • 4.2.3 Contract Formation
  • 4.2.4 Mutual Assent or Mutual Understanding
  • 4.2.5 Contract Enforcement
  • 4.3 Construction and Design Contracts
  • 4.3.1 Contract Stakeholders
  • 4.3.2 Delivery Systems
  • 4.3.3 Contract Tiers
  • 4.4 Considerations for Construction and Design Services Contracts
  • 4.5 Construction and Design Services Contract Provisions
  • 4.6 Liability
  • 4.6.1 Role of Liability in Society
  • 4.6.2 Areas of Law and Sources of Liability
  • 4.6.3 Professional Licensing and Ethics
  • 4.6.4 Limiting Liability
  • Chapter 5 Scope Definition and Quality Management
  • 5.1 Introduction