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 \nHigher National  \nCertificate Lvl 4  \nHigher National  \nDiploma Lvl 5  \nJoseph McLarnon, Author  \nGeoffrey Makstutis, Editor  \n| 9781839612640. indd 1 | 30/01/2020 08:08 |\n| --- | --- |\n\nAbout this Unit  \nA construction company must be managed, like any business, to ensure it operates smoothly and achieves its goals. However, given the nature of construction practice, there are areas in which construction is a unique form of business. While other units will look at the specific business practices associated with construction, this unit looks more specifically at the ways in which we establish and manage construction practice.  \nManagement can be described as the organisation and coordination of a business’ activities to achieve defined objectives. Given the range of different types of company in the construction industry, these ‘defined objectives’ will be diverse. However, as construction is a collaborative process, this range of companies will also share an objective when working together on a project – the successful delivery of the built asset.  \nThe construction industry has developed in many different directions, related to the types of project that may be undertaken, the relationships formed between individuals and companies (to undertake projects), the establishment of professional and membership organisations (to support and formalise specific professions), and legislation. Today, the construction industry isone of the largest global employers and economic drivers.  \nIn this global marketplace, the roles and structures within construction organisations, and the ways in which organisations define and manage complex relationships, have evolved. The contracts, procurement and tendering processes have grown to reflect the many different ways that projects are funded, built and managed.  \n6  \n\n| 9781839612640. indd 6 | 30/01/2020 08:08 |\n| --- | --- |\n\nLO1 Describe the construction industry with reference to company structures and other activities  \nEssential Content  \nTopic: Information required to produce a tender  \nHow has the construction industry developed over time? What are the key drivers for the way the construction industry works today?  \nWhat are the professional bodies, councils and societies that play a role in the construction industry? Which of these have a role to play in safeguarding the profession and the public?  \nHow do professionals, technicians and skilled operatives work together in the construction industry?  \nWhat are the relationships between the site contractor(s) and head office? How are roles and responsibilities on a site structured? How does this reflect an organisational structure?  \nWhat types of work does a construction company undertake? How is this reflected in their contractual relations?  \n\n| Things to Remember |\n| --- |\n| The construction industry, as it exists today, is the product of developments over a long time. In researching this, you don’t need to go back to the earliest days of formal construction (which would take you back to the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians) . Rather, we are interested in how the modern construction industry has developed. While we might argue about when the ‘modern’ construction industry began, it is safe to say that the industrial revolution (18th–19th century) saw the first steps in a modern professional industry.\u003Cbr>As the construction industry developed, there was a need to ensure the people involved in the industry had acceptable standards of knowledge and skill, to ensure their work was safe. 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Today, there are many different types of organisation that play a role in the establishment and maintenance of professional standards, for example:\u003Cbr>• the Royal Institute of ","cbCaibLAK98UFuUe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibLAK98UFuUe","pdf",2261212,"English","# About this Unit\n# LO1 Describe the construction industry\n## Essential Content\n## Things to Remember\n## Activities\n# LO2 Explain construction company types and tender relationships\n## Assessment Criteria","[{\"question\":\"Why must construction companies be managed like other businesses?\",\"answer\":\"Construction companies must be organised and coordinated to operate smoothly and achieve defined objectives, including the successful delivery of the built asset.\"},{\"question\":\"What professional bodies and societies are discussed as supporting professional standards?\",\"answer\":\"The unit highlights examples such as the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Institute of Building, and the American Institute of Architects.\"},{\"question\":\"What relationships and processes are examined in the tendering context?\",\"answer\":\"The unit distinguishes working relationships and formal legal relationships between companies and requires analysis of how contracts and tendering shape those relationships.\"}]","Higher Nationals Construction and the Built Environment - Unit 4 - Construction Practice & Management | PDF",1792472587,23]