1. Construction companies have the unique problem of trying to deliver complicated projects with marginal profits on time and within budget. Rising insurance rates coupled with the increasing difficulty of obtaining the right type of: skilled labour; materials; and plants needed to efficiently bring the project to a successful close have made a difficult job more challenging. This is one of the reasons why Resource Management in the construction industry is more important. As a Construction Manager in a reputable Class D1 building construction firm in Ghana, you have been tasked to develop effective policies for managing the major construction resources to enable your firm to successfully complete a project. The policies must capture issues in the following key areas: a. human resource I b. materials c. plant & equipment
1. Construction companies have the unique problem of trying to deliver complicated projects with marginal profits on time and within budget. Rising insurance rates coupled with the increasing difficulty of obtaining the right type of: skilled labour; materials; and plants needed to efficiently bring the project to a successful close have made a difficult job more challenging. This is one of the reasons why Resource Management in the construction industry is more important. As a Construction Manager in a reputable Class D1 building construction firm in Ghana, you have been tasked to develop effective policies for managing the major construction resources to enable your firm to successfully complete a project. The policies must capture issues in the following key areas: a. human resource I b. materials c. plant & equipment
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