The Construction Manager as a Leader
Publication: Leadership and Management in Engineering
Volume 3, Issue 1
Abstract
The construction manager must act as a leader throughout the life of the construction project. Acting as a leader enables the construction manager to plan, monitor, and control the progress of a project very effectively. The need for leadership ability in a construction manager depends on the tasks, teams, organizational environment, manager’s abilities, project resources, available time, and budget.
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Leadership and Management in Engineering
Volume 3 • Issue 1 • January 2003
Pages: 56 - 58
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Dec 13, 2002
Published in print: Jan 2003
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