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Construction Management Jumpstart: The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management

by Barbara J. Jackson

A project-by-project introduction to construction management

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A project-by-project introduction to construction management

Barbara J. Jackson’s fourth edition introduces construction management through the stages of a project, explaining the manager’s role and key management duties. Its coverage also extends to the construction industry’s scope and business fundamentals, with chapter review questions designed to help readers revisit concepts and connect them with practice. The book is framed as an introduction to a changing field; its subject matter combines project processes, managerial responsibilities, and the business context in which construction work takes place.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students beginning to study construction management
  • People exploring construction management as a career
  • Readers seeking an introductory guide to project stages and management duties

Themes

Construction project stagesConstruction management responsibilitiesIndustry scope and business fundamentalsApplying concepts to practice

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Book overview

"Construction Management Jumpstart is the definitive introduction to the field, providing a detailed walkthrough of each stage of a project from the construction manager's perspective. Authoritative coverage of fundamental concepts and practices clearly delineates the manager's role, while step-by-step guidance provides valuable instruction for essential management duties. This new fourth edition has been updated to reflect the field's current environment and best practices, giving students a highly relevant introduction to an evolving industry. Two new chapters include insightful discussion of the scope of the industry and business fundamentals; challenging chapter review questions help reinforce important concepts and help translate them to practice"-- Provided by publisher.
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