AUTHORITY STRUCTURES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

This paper provides a primer on authority structures. The basic corporate organizational forms are described and construction examples are given. The basic authority structures for project management are also described. These forms are the functional, pure project, and matrix. For each form, the advantages and disadvantages as they relate to the project manager's ability to support the project are cited. Nine factors that influence the choice of authority structure are discussed. The role of the project manager is described.

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• Authors:
  • Thomas, R
  • Keating, J M
  • Bluedorn, A C
• Publication Date: 1983-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 406-422
• Serial:
  • Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
  • Volume: 109
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9364
  • EISSN: 1943-7862
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jcemd4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction industry; Construction projects; Districts and authorities; Institutional issues; Management; Programming (Planning)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Authority; Industrial management
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways; Public Transportation; Society; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386331
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM