{"product_id":"9780471743828","title":"Global Engineering and Construction","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGlobal Engineering and Construction\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJ. K. Yates\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Construction \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe essential manual for managing global engineering and construction projects and working with multinational project teams \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The first book written for operations-level engineers, constructors, and students, Global Engineering and Construction is an essential manual for navigating the confusing world of engineering and construction in the global arena and for working on multinational teams. From project management to finance, global construction 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Global Engineering and Construction features the latest coverage on such topics as:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngineering design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigning for terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKidnapping protection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConstruction failures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreparing to work globally\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSafety Issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLegal Issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnical and quality standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnvironmental issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProductivity improvement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlanning and engineering delays and mitigation strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcepts of culture and global issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal competitiveness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal engineering and construction alliances\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal financing techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCountry-specific information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eJ. K. YATES\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, BSCE, is Professor and the Program Coordinator for the Construction 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) \u003ci\u003eProject Management Journal\u003c\/i\u003e for ten years. Dr. Yates has extensive hands-on experience working globally for companies such as Bechtel, Williams Engineering, CH2M Hill Consulting 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 construction engineering, project management, and international engineering and construction. The Associated General Contractors (AGC) selected Dr. Yates as the Outstanding Educator in Construction in America in 1997, and the Engineering News-Record selected Dr. Yates as One of Those Who Made Their Mark in Construction in 1991.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 November 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471743828\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379058208908,"sku":"9780471743828","price":129.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471743828_39c5652f-4851-4fa1-8697-76959d8529fc.jpg?v=1780195964","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471743828","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}