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The essential manual for managing global engineering and c***truction projects and working with multinational project teams

The first book written for operati***-level engineers, c***tructors, and students, Global Engineering and C***truction is an essential manual for navigating the confusing world of engineering and c***truction in the global arena and fo***orking on multinational teams. From project management to finance, global c***truction to alliances, international standards to competitiveness, this book contains country- and region-specific information on cultural issues, legal systems, bid estimates, scheduling, business practices, productivity improvement, and tips for successfully working on and managing global projects. This book also provides a useful glossary and numerous case studies illustrating practices in the real world.

Global Engineering and C***truction features the latest coverage on such topics as:

Project management

Engineering design

Designing for terrorism

Kidnapping protection

C***truction failures

Preparing to work globally

Safety Issues

Legal Issues

Technical and quality standards

Environmental issues

Productivity improvement

Planning and engineering delays and mitigation strategies

Concepts of culture and global issues

Global competitiveness

Global engineering and c***truction alliances

Global financing techniques

Country-specific information

作者简介：

J. K. YATES, PhD, BSCE, is Professor and the Program Coordinator for the C***truction Engineering Program in the Department of Civil Engineering at San Jose State University in San Jose, California, as well as having been the associate editor of the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Journal for ten years. Dr. Yates has extensive hands-on experience working globally for companies such as Bechtel, Williams Engineering, CH2M Hill C***ulting Engineers, and Morrison-Knudsen. A member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, PMI, and the American Association of Cost Engineers International, Dr. Yates has published over forty-five refereed journal articles on c***truction engineering, project management, and international engineering and c***truction. The Associated General Contractors (AGC) selected Dr. Yates as the Outstanding Educator in C***truction in America in 1997, and the Engineering News-Record selected Dr. Yates as One of Those Who Made Their Mark in C***truction in 1991.

Preface.

About the Author.

Acknowledgments.

Chapter 1: Introduction.

1.1 Global Engineers and C***tructors.

1.2 Engineering and C***truction Global Ambassadors.

1.3 Global Risks to Engineers and C***tructors.

1.4 Organization of This Book.

1.5 Summary.

Chapter 2: The Concept of Culture and Global Issues Important to Engineers and C***tructors.

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Sources of Information.

2.3 Language and Translation C***iderati*** for Design.

2.4 Design Criteria for Different Cultures.

2.5 Cultural Issues That Affect Engineers and C***tructors.

2.6 Suggesti*** for Adapting to Foreign Cultures.

2.7 Economics.

2.8 Politics.

2.9 Summary.

Discussion Questi***.

References.

Chapter 3: Managing Global Engineering and C***truction Projects.

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Management Functi*** and Project Objectives.

3.3 Three-Dimensional Project-Objective Model (POM).

3.4 Hierarchy of Objectives.

3.5 Determining Objectives.

3.6 Managing Projects in Foreign Countries.

3.7 Characteristics of Global Project Managers.

3.8 Calendars and Time C***iderati***.

3.9 Technology C***iderati***.

3.10 Estimating. .11 Scheduling.

3.12 Permits and Codes.

3.13 C***truction Safety Issues.

3.14 C***truction Failures and Investigation Techniques.

3.15 Case Study: Indonesia.

3.16 Summary.

Discussion Questi***.

References.

Chapter 4: Global Competitiveness in the Engineering and C***truction Industry.

4.1 Introduction.

4.2 Definition of Competitiveness.

4.3 Competitiveness Issues.

4.4 Competitive Forces in the 1980s.

4.5 Changes in the E&C Industry Structure in the 1990s.

4.6 Forces Driving Competition in the Twenty-First Century.

4.7 Changes in the E&C Industry in the Twenty-First Century.

4.8 The Changing Nature of E&C Industry Competition.

4.9 Summary.

Discussion Questi***.

References.

Chapter 5: Global Engineering and C***truction Alliances.

5.1 Introduction.

5.2 Multinational Contractors.

5.3 The Global Dimension.

5.4 Risks in Global Investment.

5.5 Project Financing.

5.6 Privatization.

5.7 Build-Own-Transfer (BOT).

5.8 Joint Ventures and Partnerships.

5.9 Summary.

Discussion Questi***.

References.

Chapter 6: Global C***truction Financial Techniques.

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Countertrade.

6.3 Cofinancing with the World Bank.

*** Project Financing.

6.5 Global Payment Methods.

6.6 Bills of Lading, Commercial Invoices, and C***ular Invoices.

6.7 The U.S. Export-Import Bank and Private Export Funding Agencies.

6.8 Summary.

Discussion Questi***.

References.

Chapter 7: Global Legal Issues for Engineers and C***tructors.

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 International Conventi***.

7.3 Regional Legal Issues.

7.4 International Contracts.

7.5 Claims and Change Orders.

7.6 Dispute-Resolution Techniques.

7.7 International Arbitration.

7.8 Anticorruption Legislation.

7.9 Kidnapping and Ransom Insurance.

7.10 Changing Governments.

7.11 Liability Issues.

7.12 Summary.

……

Discussion Questi***.

References.

Chapter 8: International Engineering and C***truction Standards.

Chapter 9: Global Environmental Issues of Concern to Engineers and C***tructors.

Chapter 10: Global Productivity Issues on C***truction Projects.

Chapter 11: Global Planning and C***truction Delays.

Chapter 12: Global Terrorism: Kidnapping and Design C***iderati***.

Chapter 13: Preparing Engineers and C***tructors to Work Globally.

Chapter 14: Country-Specific Information.

References.

Appendix A Glossary.

Appendix B Case Study: Managing Projects in Rural Developing Countries.

References.

Appendix C Definiti*** of Religi***.

Index.

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The essential manual for managing global engineering and c***truction projects and working with multinational project teams

The first book written for operati***-level engineers, c***tructors, and students, Global Engineering and C***truction is an essential manual for navigating the confusing world of engineering and c***truction in the global arena and fo***orking on multinational teams. From project management to finance, global c***truction to alliances, international standards to competitiveness, this book contains country- and region-specific information on cultural issues, legal systems, bid estimates, scheduling, business practices, productivity improvement, and tips for successfully working on and managing global projects. This book also provides a useful glossary and numerous case studies illustrating practices in the real world.

Global Engineering and C***truction features the latest coverage on such topics as: Project management Engineering design Designing for terrorism Kidnapping protection C***truction failures Preparing to work globally Safety Issues Legal Issues Technical and quality standards Environmental issues Productivity improvement Planning and engineering delays and mitigation strategies Concepts of culture and global issues Global competitiveness Global engineering and c***truction alliances Global financing techniques Country-specific information