Professional services firms play a vital role in the social, environmental and economic well-being of any economy. This book considers the key skills and elements required to successfully lead and manage a professional services firm operating in the infrastructure sector. Public- and private-sector clients recognise the role that infrastructure plays in the functionality of our cities and that most urban conurbations have a backlog of infrastructure to deliver to meet the needs of increasing populations, greater urbanisation and emerging economies. Just keeping pace with projected global GDP growth will require an enormous investment in infrastructure and skilful leadership to deliver it. In response to this challenge, professional services firms will need to be well-led and well-managed to be successful and sustainable in the long-term. Such organisations must provide high-value advice, design, knowledge and innovations to get more out of the existing assets and to plan and design new assets with greater integrity and construct them more productively, efficiently and effectively. This book provides practical frameworks for emerging operational managers and future project leaders to prepare them to successfully manage these firms and deliver such projects in the face of new and often disruptive technologies and shifting corporate landscapes.The book is essential reading for aspiring leaders operating in all infrastructure market sectors including energy, water, sewerage, road, rail, ports, airports, education, health, justice, retail, entertainment, property and development sectors.
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List of figures and tablesForewordAcknowledgementsList of acronyms and glossary1Introduction2Strategy3The nature of the firm4Marketing and communications5Business development6Winning proposals7Growth through mergers and acquisitions8Project management9Operational management10Commercials11Contracts12Risks and opportunities13Knowledge management14People and culture15Building systems and processes16How to increase the chance of project successReferencesIndex
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780815379171
Publisert
2018-02-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
385 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
184
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Tim Ellis has over thirty-five years’ experience in the engineering consulting industry having worked in operational management and project leadership roles across Australia, the Middle East, South East Asia and the UK. He has transitioned from technical specialisation, project management, operational management, project leadership and more recently to risk management. Over that time, Tim has successfully developed a diverse range of professional services firms through organic growth, outsourcing and acquisition. Major infrastructure projects have been a key platform for the growth of these firms. He is a Fellow and Engineering Executive of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.