DTIC ADA245266: On Site Construction Productivity Improvement pdf

DTIC ADA245266: On Site Construction Productivity Improvement

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The construction industry is experiencing increasing competition, rising legal cost related to cost overruns and schedule delays, and decreasing profit margins. These symptoms are forcing many construction companies to realize that fundamental changes in the way they conduct business must be made if they are to remain competitive. Consequently, many construction companies are beginning to adopt the methods and ideas of Total Quality Management (TQM) used by many manufacturing companies to improve the state of their industry. TQM management techniques have been successful in manufacturing, service, and most recently in construction industries. Three Japanese contractors have earned the coveted Deming Prize for quality improvement since the mid-1970s. This progress was made despite the fact that construction projects are a unique one time process

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 12/1/1991
• Year: 1991
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, Cortinas, David B, TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN DEPT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, *INDUSTRIES, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, JAPAN, COSTS, CONSTRUCTION, LITIGATION, SCHEDULING, DELAY, PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITS, COST OVERRUNS, MANAGEMENT, QUALITY

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