Lean Construction Management: The Toyota Way

Author:   Shang Gao ,  Sui Pheng Low
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
ISBN:  

9789811012389


Pages:   390
Publication Date:   27 September 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Shang Gao ,  Sui Pheng Low
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   6.204kg
ISBN:  

9789811012389


ISBN 10:   9811012385
Pages:   390
Publication Date:   27 September 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Production Management.- Lean Production and Construction.- The Toyota Way.- Theoretical and Conceptual Framework.- China’s Construction Industry.- Research Methodology.- Survey Data Analysis.- Interview Findings.- Case Study.- Discussion and Validation.- Conclusions.

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Dr Gao Shang is a Lecturer in Construction Management at the University of Newcastle (UoN), Singapore Campus. He teaches various subjects for the Construction Management (Building) Programme jointly offered by UoN and the Building & Construction Authority (BCA), Singapore. He is also a faculty associate at the School of Science &Technology, SIM University (Singapore) since 2012. His research interests are in the area of lean construction, the Toyota Way and continuous improvement in construction. He holds a PhD degree from National University of Singapore and a MSc degree from Loughborough University in the UK. Dr Low Sui Pheng is presently Professor of Building in the School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore where he has previously served as Head and Vice‐Dean. He teaches construction project management and has published, researched and consulted extensively both in Singapore and overseas. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, he holds a DSc degree from the University of Birmingham and a PhD degree from University College London. He currently serves as Director for the Centre for Project Management and Construction Law.

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