Chapter The Construction Management Environment – Some History of Construction Management – Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness – Defining Construction Project Management – Project Goals – Basic Construction Project Management Philosophy – What Are We Going to Plan, Organize, and Control? – Construction Manager’s Job Description – Project Size – References – Introduction to Case Studies – Case Study lnstructions – Chapter Bids, Proposals, and Contracts – Construction Execution Approach – The Contractor Selection Process – Developing Construction Proposals – Construction Contracting – Selecting the Contract Form – The Role of the CM in Contract Negotiations – Contract Technical Terms – Contract Commercial Terms – Contract Administration – Summary – References – Case Study lnstructions – Chapter Project Planning and Initiation – Planning Definitions – Planning Philosophy – Types of Planning – Operational Planning Questions – The Construction Master Plan – Project Execution Formats for Capital Projects – The Role of the Construction Contractor – Major Field Activities – Construction Project Initiation – Summary – References – Case Study Instructions – Chapter Construction Scheduling – Scheduling Approach – The Owner’s Schedule .
