Reviews the general state of computer systems in the construction
industry. Reports on a survey aimed at examining the attitudes of
people in the construction industry regarding computer applications and
reveals the importance of computers in areas such as engineering and
management. Highlights the prospects of computer applications in the
future and concludes that advances in technology are going to require a
change in attitude between all parties in the industry.
Presents the findings of an investigation into the attitudes of civil engineers and their companies towards modern management practices. Contractors are moving rapidly to meet the challenges of a modern business world and are making full use of the tools available. Consultants, however, are lagging behind in their attitudes and are slower in embracing the theories and practices involved. The investigation has raised as many questions as have been answered but sufficient information has been provided to make the reader think seriously about the subject of management, and the training of managers within the construction industry.
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