Appraisal of Planning and Control as Management Tool for Optimum Productivity on Construction Sites

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Management Tool ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Optimum Productivity ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals Investigating the use of knowledge management as a management tool in the mining industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 176-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinko Herman Boikanyo ◽  
Ronnie Lotriet ◽  
Pieter W. Buys
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Research Population ◽  
And Control ◽  
Use Of Knowledge ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The main objective of this research study is to investigate the extent to which knowledge management is used within the mining industry. Knowledge management includes the identification and examination of available and required knowledge and the subsequent planning and control of actions to develop knowledge assets to accomplish organizational objectives. A structured questionnaire is used for the study. A total of 300 mines were randomly selected from a research population of mining organizations in South Africa, Africa and globally. The respondents were all part of senior management. A response rate of 64% was achieved. A significant number of respondents indicates that there is no transfer of knowledge about the best practices within their organizations. Some of the participants indicate that their organizations do not have the required technical infrastructure to enable knowledge sharing whilst some agree that the culture in their organizations is not conducive to the sharing of knowledge. A statistically and practically significant positive relationship with a large effect is found between the construct of knowledge management and perceived business performance. The mining organizations in Africa are ranked the lowest in terms of applications of knowledge management principles

Safe Practice in Engineering Management

1986 ◽  
Vol 200 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
D J Warby
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Management ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Safe Practice ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
And Control

The legal liabilities for safety of an engineering manager are identified by reference to the appropriate law. Particular obligations to protect people and property flow from these liabilities. They are discussed in the context of practical planning and control of engineering operations in offices, factories and construction sites.

Unterstützung für erfolgreiche Bauprojekte*/Support of successful construction projects – Combining planning and control in construction projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 (04) ◽  
pp. 270-274
Author(s):  
C. Kloß ◽  
M. Tawalbeh ◽  
S. Schultz
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Functional Model ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
And Control

Der Bau von Gebäuden setzt permanente Wechselwirkungen zwischen den initialen Planungsaktivitäten und den späteren Steuerungsmaßnahmen voraus. Diese Rückkopplung wird oftmals unterschätzt. Zur Steigerung der Transparenz von Informationen und aktuellen Entwicklungen auf der Baustelle wird ein mobiles, softwaregestütztes Funktionsmuster entwickelt. Dieses orientiert sich an Erfolgsfaktoren von Bauprojekten und unterstützt die Projektstakeholder orts- sowie zeitunabhängig.   The construction of buildings involves permanent interdependencies between initial planning processes and subsequent control activities. These circumstances are often underestimated. To make information and current developments on construction sites more transparent, a mobile functional model has been developed, based on critical success factors of factory construction projects. Moreover, it supports project stakeholders regardless of time and place.

Integrating resilience engineering and UAS technology into construction safety planning and control

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 2705-2722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roseneia Rodrigues Santos de Melo ◽  
Dayana Bastos Costa
Keyword(s):  
Process Development ◽  
Safety Monitoring ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Systems ◽  
Safety Planning ◽  
Resilience Engineering ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
And Control

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an exploratory study in order to understand the contributions of the resilience engineering (RE) concept and the use of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) technology to support the safety planning and control (SPC) process. Design/methodology/approach A case study on a construction project was conducted and involved the following steps: diagnosis of the SPC process; development of a safety monitoring protocol using UASs; and field tests to monitor safety performance using UASs and data analysis. Findings In terms of its theoretical contribution, this work presents a conceptual framework explaining how the RE and the UASs can contribute to the SPC process. Also, this paper provides, as a practical contribution, a protocol for safety monitoring with UASs integrated into the safety routine, highlighting the tasks that can be checked and unsafe conditions and safety/production conflicts identified through monitoring. Practical implications This study can be used to support and stimulate the construction managers who wish to adopt the RE concepts and UAS technology to improve safety management. Social implications An efficient SPC process can improve the work conditions at construction sites, contributing with the reduction of accidents rates. Originality/value The paper highlights the need to adopt new approaches, as RE concepts and UAS technology to support the SPC process, in order to improve safety conditions at construction sites.

scholarly journals Dynamic method to identify and analyze waste by making-do in construction sites

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Gondim do Amaral ◽  
Pedro Boaratti Braga ◽  
Karinny Vieira Elias ◽  
Camila Mariana Brandão
Keyword(s):  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Method ◽  
Production Control ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Management Decision Making ◽  
And Control

Abstract: The study of making-do contributes to improvements in the planning and control of construction sites, thus minimizing waste. The present study aims to investigate and analyze waste by making-do in seven companies from Goiás with the aid of a Dashboard and perform the risk analysis of the identified waste. Data were analyzed during the technical visits at each site, among which the direct non-participant observation, questionnaire application and document analysis stand out. The analysis of the data indicated that most of the waste is related to the steps of sealing and structure within the construction sites, in particular, for components connected to plastering and concreting. The main impact was rework, followed by reduced security. With the risk analysis, the main points were identified according to their severity, thus guiding management decision making. As final contributions, the main impacts and suggestions for their minimization are presented. Therefore, we highlight the need to use reality and information technology tools in future works for integrated production control and to assist in the identification of waste by making-do in construction sites.

scholarly journals ANALISIS ANGGARAN KAS SEBAGAI ALAT PERENCANAN DAN PENGENDALIAN KAS PADA PT PELABUHAN INDONESIA IV CABANG BITUNG

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Amelia Saipi ◽  
Jantje J. Tinangon ◽  
I Gede Suwetja
Keyword(s):  
Research Result ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Budget Planning ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Draw Conclusion ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
The Cost ◽  
And Control ◽  
Observation Period

PT Pelabuhan Indonesia IV Branch Bitung uses the cash budget as their management tool, for the planning and control of the company's cash in achieving the success of the objectives to be achieved by the company. The purpose of this research is to know how cash budget as a planning and control tools cash in PT Pelabuhan Indonesia IV Branch Bitung with observation period of cash budget in 2015, 2016, and 2017. In this research, using descriptive method by collecting information from research result then analyze and draw conclusion from research, method of collecting information in this research by direct interview with finance section about process of preparing cash budget. The results show that the cash budgeting process in PT Pelabuhan Indonesia IV Branch Bitung uses a buttom up budgeting approach where the budget is prepared and prepared by the parties who will implement the budget. The causes of the difference (variance) between the budget and the realization of the cash budget are internal and external factors of the firm. Planning the cash budget by estimating the cost and analysis of the company's activities and for controlling its cash budget in the form of control over good deviations is favorable or unfavorable as well as revisions to deviations that occur.Keywords: Cash Budget, Planning, Controlling

Workload Planning and Control-A Management Tool

1976 ◽  
Vol 68 (9) ◽  
pp. 468-470
Author(s):  
James T. Rice ◽  
Eric F. Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Management Tool ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals ACCOUNTING SUPPORT OF CONTROLLING IN THE PROCESS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BY TRADE ENTERPRISE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Fomina
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Enterprise Management ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
The One ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Control

Trade is of great importance for the national economy and society as a whole. Trade enterprises act as providers between producers of consumer goods and consumers, focused on meeting customer demand, account for a significant share in the formation of gross domestic product. Environmental factors affect the conditions and results of the trade enterprise (e.g., pandemic, hostilities, sanctions, etc.). Society's demands for the social responsibility of trade enterprises are changing and becoming more stringent. All this strengthens the responsibility of enterprise management and leads to the introduction of effective management tools. Such a modern management tool is controlling. The views of scientists on defining the essence and meaning of controlling differ. The study is based on the definition of controlling, according to which controlling is considered as a complete, cyclical, comprehensive process of goal setting, planning and control of activities in conjunction with various management systems. Controllers mainly perform two roles in the enterprise: on the one hand, they are internal consultants and management partners and, thus, responsible for achieving goals. On the other hand, controllers are service providers in which they are responsible for providing accurate and relevant information for consulting. As a result, requests for reliable, timely and relevant information are increasing. Information for management decisions is formed in the system of accounting controlling. The political, economic and social course of the country to meet the goals of sustainable development leads to a radical rethinking of management and the transition from a systemic to a process approach to management. In the main processes, the actual added value is generated at the enterprise. They are defined as directly meeting the needs of consumers and include, for example, research and development, production and sales. The set of all major controlling processes can be represented as a model. The formation of accounting support for controlling is appropriate to carry out on the basis of certain basic processes.

scholarly journals Expectation and Reality: the Situation of Constructions Sites of the Ministry of Education in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 314
Author(s):  
Tany Ingrid Sagredo Marin ◽  
Ana Caroliny Conde Lopes ◽  
Alexandre Rodrigues Serra
Keyword(s):  
Management Tool ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Integrated Monitoring ◽  
Monitoring And Control System ◽  
The Public ◽  
City Hall ◽  
Site Survey ◽  
And Control

In 2015, the Ministry of Education (MEC)  created the Integrated Monitoring and Control System (SIMEC), an operational and management tool that shows the situation of education-related constructions under city hall management on their website. The city hall managers fill the information on the system. Therefore, we wonder if the constructions´ situation pointed out by Simec reflects their real conditions. The research aims to learn the real situation of constructions described on Simec using on-site survey, observation, photographic record, and, whenever possible, using mobile applications like "Tá de Pé" (It's on) from "Transparência Brasil" (NGO) or "Eu Fiscalizo" (I supervise) from Federal General Accounting Office (a.k.a TCU in Brazilian Portuguese acronym) to send the findings. We inspected nineteen construction sites in four cities in the State of Pará. The results indicate that the situation of most of them (11 of 19) does not correspond to the information filled by the public agents in Simec. The situation indicates an absence of internal controls in MEC during the supervision of the constructions sites. Thus, we want to raise awareness about the change that can be made in society by engaged and empowered actors of social control.

scholarly journals Using Real-Time Indoor Resource Positioning to Track the Progress of Tasks in Construction Sites

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianyu Zhao ◽  
Ergo Pikas ◽  
Olli Seppänen ◽  
Antti Peltokorpi
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Monitoring Task ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Last Planner System ◽  
The Hours ◽  
Last Planner ◽  
And Control

Lean construction methods have demonstrated potential to improve construction productivity. For example, the location-based management system and the last planner system have increased the reliability of planning and control in construction production. However, these benefits are often reduced because of inaccurate manual data collection. To alleviate these problems, technologies for automated monitoring of workers have been developed to identify site events in chaotic environments. This paper aims to investigate whether a Bluetooth low-energy-based real-time indoor positioning system can monitor task progress from workers’ presence. Our findings suggest that the proposed system is a feasible solution for monitoring task-level progress when there are explicit dependencies between tasks. This method could automatically detect task start and finish times and estimate the hours required to complete a task. This enables the measurement of waste hidden inside tasks, which allows for interventions for improving flows and eliminating waste.

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