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Construction Planning and Management

Course developer

Prior knowledge

BūvZ6034, Construction Project Management

BūvZ6036, Building Technology and Management

Replaced course

BūvZM010 [GBUVM010] Construction Planning and Management

Course abstract

Students learn to implement management functions in a construction organization, prepare and make decisions, implement organizational and control functions in a construction organization, know managerial functions and roles, can evaluate construction company goals, perform strategic analysis, planning and management of construction company, can obtain information and use it usefully, learn how to set up and run a construction company. Can prepare project documentation for public procurement tenders.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge: on construction legislation, building regulations; construction work processes, principles of engineering, planning, organizing and managing construction works on the construction site, understanding of the principles of sustainable construction, applicable technologies and innovations as well as BREEAM LV criteria. 1st Test Work.
• Skills: Ability to perform construction planning according to the latest technologies. Practical works. 2nd Test Work
• Competence: ability to orient in the latest technologies of construction, planning and management of construction process. Exam

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Building production management theory. Management functions. Manager and contractor. Management levels and skills. 1h lecture, 2h practical works.
2 Management peculiarities in construction organizations, management efficiency. 1h lecture, 2h practical works.
3 Management theories and schools. Building management as a process. 1h lecture, 2h practical works.
4 Construction organizations. Border of building organization, effect of external and internal factors. Structure of the building organization. 1h lecture, 2h practical works.
5 Building a construction company. Interrelation of internal factors. People, their abilities, values, needs. Groups, their roles. 1h lecture, 2h practical works.
6 Medium and top level managers of construction organizations, their duties and responsibilities.1. Types of managers, roles. 1h lecture.
7 Decision Making, Disturbing Factors. Decision making models in a building organization. 1h lecture, 2h practical works.
8 Construction company management mission, strategy and tactics. Analysis of Strategic Analysis and Planning Process in a Construction Company. 1h lecture, 2h practical works.
9 The essence and methods of decision making, disruptive factors. Modeling in decision making.
10. 2nd. Test. Making a decision in a building organization. 1h lecture.
11 Construction company management mission, strategy and tactics. Strategic analysis and planning process. 1h lecture, 2h practical works. 1h lecture, 2h practical works.
12 Management company tactics, procedures, regulations. 1h lecture, 2h practical works.
13 Identifying and analyzing the internal and external environment of a construction company. SWOT analysis method. 1h practical works.
14 Planning. Plan Effectiveness. Types and methods of planning. Life cycle of a construction organization. 1h practical works.
15 Controls. Construction control process, its efficiency. Audit and control. Management Audit. 1h practical works.
16 Cultures of Building Organizations. Change in organization. Leadership in change. Innovative solutions. 1h practical works.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Regular work in the classroom, including 2 Test Works, report, presentation, practical works, exam.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1. Report on state-of-the-art construction technology solutions.
2. Presentation on the topic of the report at the student conference.
3. Practical works.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The student is able to confirm the acquired knowledge and skills on construction legislation, construction technology and organization issues, performing 2 tests, defending the presentation with presentation, performing practical work and test.

Compulsory reading

1. Praude V. Menedžments. 2. grāmata. Rīga: Burtene, 2012. 306 lpp. ISBN 9789984833088
2. Harvard Business Review. Biznesa atveseļošana. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2008. 150 lpp. ISBN 978-9984-826-16-5.
3. Būvniecības vadības rokasgrāmata. Dienas bizness; A. Kathins ... u.c. Rīga: Dienas bizness, 2006.
4. Fjodorova S. Darba kvalitāte būvniecībā un būvobjektu pieņemšana ekspluatācijā. Rīga: RTU, 2008.

Further reading

1. Kovejs S. Ļoti veiksmīgu cilvēku 7 paradumi. Rīga: Apgāds Zvaigzne ABC, 2013. 367 lpp. ISBN 978-9934-0-3361-2.
2. Belbins R. Komandu lomas darbavieta Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2009. 167 lpp. ISBN: 978-9984-826-44-8.
3. Дикман. Л.Г. Организация строительного производства. Учебник для строительных вузов. Москва: Издательство Ассоциации строительных вузов, 2006. 608 с.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Harvard Business Review. Darba laika pilnvērtīga izmantošana, Rīga: Lietiškās informācijas dienests, 2009. 148 lpp.
2. Harvard Business Review. Ārējā riska vadība. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2010. 188 lpp.
3. Būvinženieris. Rīga: Latvijas Būvinženieru savienība. ISSN 1691-9262.

Notes

Compulsory Course in research direction for the Professional Higher Education Master Study Program “Civil Engineering”