TY - BOOK AU - Langford,D.A. AU - Male,Steven TI - Strategic management in construction SN - 0632049995 U1 - 624.068 PY - 2001/// CY - Malden, MA PB - Blackwell Science KW - Construction industry KW - Management KW - Strategic planning N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface. - 1. Introduction. - Pt. A. Construction and its business environment. 2. Construction - an overview of the market. 3. The strategic role of the actors in the construction process. 4. Clients, constructors and competencies. - Pt. B. Concepts of strategic management. 5. The firm and the strategic management process. - 6. Strategic behaviour of construction firms. 7. Strategies for intenational construction. - Pt. C. Techniques for the strategic planner. 8. Portfolio management, Delphi techniques and scenarios. 9. Marketing and promotional strategies in construction. - Pt. D. Summary. 10. A synthesis of strategic management in construction. - Index ER -