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Betts, M (1987) British public expenditure on construction less than claimed?. Construction Management and Economics, 5(01), 13-20.

Davis, C and Cochrane, S R (1987) Optimization of future manpower requirements in a multi-discipline consultancy. Construction Management and Economics, 5(01), 45-56.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: manpower; multi-discipline organization; optimization; project; simulation
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198700000005
  • Abstract:

    This paper describes the role of matrix management in project-oriented multi-discipline consultants’ organizations. The conflicting goals of project managers and functional departmental managers with regard to organization manpower levels are examined. A method, using a microcomputer spreadsheet, is developed to simulate the manpower requirements of multi-discipline organizations subject to a highly variable and uncertain project intake. A simplified model organization has been used to illustrate this procedure. A selected of construction projects, representing the anticipated future workload, with durations and manpower requirements are input in an appropriate random manner into a special spreadsheet template to produce a representatives of the variability of manpower requirements for the organization. The best combinations for each functional department, of permanent staff, overtime, and temporary staff at the peak manpower demands are studied. An optimization procedure is presented to minimize manpower costs and avoid over-staffing during through periods of workload and alternatively under-staffing for peak requirements.

Ewart, K, Shields, T J and Silcock, G W (1987) An analysis of the cost of compliance with the Fire Service Order, Northern Ireland, 1985. Construction Management and Economics, 5(01), 3-12.

Laufer, A (1987) Construction safety: economics, information and management involvement. Construction Management and Economics, 5(01), 73-90.

Lowe, J G (1987) Monopoly and the materials supply industries of the UK. Construction Management and Economics, 5(01), 57-71.

Taylor, R G and Bowen, P A (1987) Building price-level forecasting: An examination of techniques and applications. Construction Management and Economics, 5(01), 21-44.