REENGINEERING OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS

Applying the business process engineering philosophy, this study develops a construction management process reengineering (CMPR) method to improve efficiency of construction management. The CMPR method includes 4 phases: process representation, process transformation, process evaluation, and reengineering activity. Using CMPR, inefficient operations within a construction company working process can not only be identified, but a new rational operation process can also be developed to improve management efficiency. This allows for the increase of competitive ability of a construction company. The study argues the need for a new research agenda in construction management in general. This is shown by information technology within construction, and, in particular, by examining the potential application of the reengineering philosophy. Research possibilities are identified and tested based on the implementation of the CMPR method. To some extent, this study establishes a new agenda of process reengineering for future research.

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• Authors:
  • Cheng, M-Y
  • Tsai, M-H
• Publication Date: 2003-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 101-114
• Serial:
  • Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
  • Volume: 129
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9364
  • EISSN: 1943-7862
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jcemd4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Business practices; Construction engineering; Construction management; Management science
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00938189
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 9 2003 12:00AM