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G.N. Evans, M.M. Naim and D.R. Towill

Logistics Systems Dynamics Group, University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom

doi:10.4203/ccp.49.5.4

G.N. Evans, M.M. Naim, D.R. Towill, "Process Costing - The Route to Construction Reengineering", in M.B. Leeming, B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), "Innovation in Civil and Construction Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 153-162, 1997. doi:10.4203/ccp.49.5.4

Abstract

The paper argues the importance for the UK construction industry to realise that although many construction projects are "unique" the processes that drive the individual companies involved in a project are in fact generic and repeatable. The process view of a business provides a focused perspective on customer needs and ensures that tasks are integrated to meet customer requirements.

The paper draws on examples where process orientated, customer focused companies have successfully impacted on their business performance and in particular on reducing costs. The need to model processes as a pre-requisite to determining their activity based costs is presented via a case study of a SME civil engineering contractor.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 49 INNOVATION IN CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING Edited by: M.B. Leeming and B.H.V. Topping Paper V.4 Process Costing - The Route to Construction Reengineering G.N. Evans, M.M. Naim and D.R. Towill Logistics Systems Dynamics Group, University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom doi:10.4203/ccp.49.5.4 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper G.N. Evans, M.M. Naim, D.R. Towill, "Process Costing - The Route to Construction Reengineering", in M.B. Leeming, B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), "Innovation in Civil and Construction Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 153-162, 1997. doi:10.4203/ccp.49.5.4 Abstract The paper argues the importance for the UK construction industry to realise that although many construction projects are "unique" the processes that drive the individual companies involved in a project are in fact generic and repeatable. The process view of a business provides a focused perspective on customer needs and ensures that tasks are integrated to meet customer requirements. The paper draws on examples where process orientated, customer focused companies have successfully impacted on their business performance and in particular on reducing costs. The need to model processes as a pre-requisite to determining their activity based costs is presented via a case study of a SME civil engineering contractor. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £85 +P&P)
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