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Expanding the meaning of standardisation within construction processes
Santos, Aguinaldo; Torres Formoso, Carlos; Tookey, J.E. - In: The TQM Magazine 14 (2002) 1, pp. 25-33
Discusses the effectiveness of construction practices on standardisation based on six case studies developed both in Brazil and in the UK, focusing on the “bricklaying” process. The case studies showed a paradox: construction companies developing written standards but failing to implement...
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Project management: a quality management approach
Laszlo, George P. - In: The TQM Magazine 11 (1999) 3, pp. 157-160
practicality of applying a quality management approach to project management. The model used for the analysis is the criteria of … the Canada Awards for Excellence , the internationally recognized quality award program.  …
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Reengineering construction business processes through electronic commerce
Ruikar, K.; Anumba, C.J.; Carrillo, P.M. - In: The TQM Magazine 15 (2003) 3, pp. 197-212
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Lead users concept in building design: its applicability to member selection in technologically innovative projects
Intrachooto, Singh - In: The TQM Magazine 16 (2004) 5, pp. 359-368
The lead user concept developed by Eric von Hippel is perhaps the only formal method designed specifically for identifying innovators. This paper discusses the applicability of von Hippel's lead user concept in the architectural industry where technological innovations are necessary yet gravely...
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Strategic quality management for the construction industry
Sui Pheng, Low; Hui Hong, Sze - In: The TQM Magazine 17 (2005) 1, pp. 35-53
Purpose – As the key to value creation, construction firms should treat quality as a strategic issue. However …, strategic quality management (SQM) is still a relatively new concept for construction firms. This paper aims to examine the …
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Co‐ordination of protocol and construction: a team approach
Wadkins, Donald; Eubanks, Randall; Lewis, Randy; Light, Mike - In: The TQM Magazine 7 (1995) 4, pp. 23-34
Offers an overview of the unique situations arising when installing a wafer fabrication facility into a pre‐existing structure. Discussion includes management techniques used to implement a “clean build”, while at the same time completing a state‐of‐the‐art facility in record time....
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A framework for implementing TQM in construction
Sui Pheng, Low; Ke‐Wei, Peh - In: The TQM Magazine 8 (1996) 5, pp. 39-46
‐instituted quality systems. This is due to the differing nature of the two sectors. Manufacturing calls for repeat processes with … which have worked well in the manufacturing sector cannot be applied to construction. Promotes total quality management (TQM … construction quality; and proposes a framework for implementing TQM in the construction industry as well as at the project level in …
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Creating excellence in construction companies: UK contractors’ experiences of quality initiatives
McCabe, Steven - In: The TQM Magazine 8 (1996) 6, pp. 14-19
Describes research being carried out into the effects of introducing quality initiatives such as ISO 9000 (formerly BS … 5750) and TQM (total quality management) in large contracting firms. Suggests that the context in which they operate is … confrontational and adversarial. This makes the introduction of quality doubly difficult where time and money are at a premium. The …
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A Book of Five Rings : the Samurai way to achieving construction quality
Sui Pheng, Low - In: The TQM Magazine 9 (1997) 2, pp. 159-164
Argues that the management of quality in the construction industry is often flawed by people‐related problems. Suggests … problems and for managing construction quality. Just as the samurai strives to perfect his killer instinct, the application of … the Samurai way in the building industry can serve to achieve getting the construction quality right first time, every …
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A Working Partnership
Vincent, John R.; Hillman, Peter - In: The TQM Magazine 5 (1993) 5
Describes how John Brown Engineering and Constructors has set up project workshops for all involved parties to work together in a partnership environment. Reviews an approach combining the partnering style and the TQM philosophy. Contends that the design of the project workshop is crucial and it...
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