ECM 367

TOPIC 1:
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

LECTURER:
ANAA
Programme Objective (PEO)
Week 1
PEO3 Are able to communicate effectively with members of the
profession and the society in general on engineering and non-
engineering subjects.

PEO5 Have the ability to adapt to changes in economic climate through

awareness on contemporary issues, entrepreneurship and life-long
learning skills
 Program Outcomes (PO)
Week 1
PO2 Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but
also with the public ( Assignment + presentation )

PO9 Having the knowledge of management, financial and

entrepreneurship ( Test + Final Exam )
 Course Outcomes (CO)
Week 1

CO1 Apply the fundamental of the construction industry, the processes

and the organizational structures.
 Overview
Lesson Outcomes
Section Sequencial function
Section 1.1.1 Planning
Section 1.1.2 Organizing
Section 1.1.3 Staffing
Section 1.1.4 Directing
Section 1.1.5 Controlling
 Lesson Outcomes (LO)
Week 1
At the end of this lecture, students should be
able to:-
#1 Understand the sequencial function of
construction managemanet (POSDC).
#2 understand and explain the principle
requirements and processes involve in
sequential function construction
management.
 Construction management???
 Study & practice of the managerial &
technological aspects of the construction
industry

 E.g.: construction, construction science,

construction management & construction
technology

 Or serve as a consultant, providing both design

& construction advice
 Construction ???
 In the fields of architecture and civil engineering,
construction is a process that consists of the
building or assembling of infrastructure, which
may involving some or any of the process as
follow:-

Site Position >

Site clearing >
Site construction (Sub-structure > Super-structure) >
Testing & Commisioning ++ Defect Liability Period >
CCC >
Hand-over
 Management ???

The art & science of controlling people, equipment,

materials, money & schedule to complete a specified
project on time & within approve cost (efficiently
and effectively)

The organised human activities involving the

organisation of the number of individuals

The function of getting things done through other

people
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Function of Management ???
Sequential Function
•Occur in sequence
•Includes planning, organizing, staffing, directing & controlling
•Output or result of an activity is measured
•Necessary corrective action will be proposed
•Appears in cycle
•MOSTLY OCCUR DURING CONSTRUCTION STAGE

Continuous Function
•Problem analysis, decision-making, and communicating
•Through out the management process rather than any
particular sequence
•Manager must have effective communication skill
• MOSTLY OCCUR DURING DESIGN STAGE
 Sequential Function Management
???

Planning >
Organizing >
INPUT Staffing > OUTPUT
Directing >
Controlling
 Sequential Function Management
???

INPUT SUCCESSFUL
(Resources) = MANAGEMENT
= OUTPUT =
Human,
efficiently Time,
Financial,
+ Money and
Technological
effectively Quality
and
Natural
.
 MANAGEMENT PROCESS
(Sequential Function)

5 MANAGEMENT
CONTROLLING PROCESS

4 1
DIRECTING PLANNING

3 2
STAFFING ORGANIZING
1.1.1 Planning
Who Conducting Planning?
 Planner or Manager

 one who directs the work of other and who does his work by
getting other to do theirs

 ‘people at the top’

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1.1.1 Planning

Planning?
 Is the formulation of a course of action (objectives) to guide a
project to completion.
 Resources planning management Includes time, cost,
equipment, manpower, and schedule (Master Workprogramme).
 Breakdown the main activities into smaller activities (Sub-task).
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1.1.1 Planning

5 steps involved in planning stages

1.Identification of objective desired

2.Expression of the objective (time)
3.Assessment of resources (available vs required)
4.Establishment of most economical method
(objective + time + resources)
5.Specify the allocations of responsibilities
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1.1.2 Organizing

The process of assigning tasks, allocating resources and arranging

coordinated activities to implement plans
Establishing the organizational structure
Defining responsibilities each department
Establish relationship between individual / department to others.
1.1.3
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Staffing

Control selection of individuals who have the expertise to

produce the work
People are the most important resource as they provide the
knowledge to design, coordinate and construct the project
Consist of assigning human resources, work progress evaluation,
promoting and suspending human resources
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1.1.1-3 Planning, Organizing & Staffing

PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND

STAFFING ARE THE MOST
INTERRELATED PROCESSES IN
PERFORMING PLANNING
MANAGEMENT???

It is can be identify in preparing Master Work

Programme either via Excel worksheet or
M.soft project or Primavera.
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1.1.4 Directing

process of directing, issuing orders / instructions to the

human resource efforts (guidance of work for project
completion)

Important skills required; communication, motivation, decision

making, problem solving, supervision, and public relation

Influencing others behavior, leadership and discipline.

Steps; staffing, training, supervising, delegating and

motivating
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1.1.4 Directing
Directing involves such steps as:

Staffing : seeing that a qualified person is selected for each

position.
Training : teaching individuals and groups how to fulfill their
duties and responsibilities.
Supervising : giving others day-to-day instruction, guidance, and
disciplines as required so that they can fulfill their
duties and responsibilities.
Delegating : assigning work, responsibility, and authority so others
can make maximum utilization of their abilities.
Motivating : encouraging others to perform by fulfilling or
appealing to their needs.
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1.1.5 Controlling
Establishment of a standard / system to measure, report and forecast
outcome and actions in the project scope, budget, schedule (corrective
actions)

Requires the continual reporting of information in a timely manner to have

direct management respond

Most difficult tasks

Steps; determine (measure) standard and progress, progress evaluation,

establish verification system, corrective plan

Ensures that plans are being implemented properly (influence schedule,

cost, quality, etc.)
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1.1.5 Controlling
Three-step process of measuring progress towards an objective, evaluating
what remains to be done, and taking the necessary corrective action to
achieve or exceed the objectives as follow: -

Measuring : determining through formal and informal reports the

degree to which progress toward objectives is being
made.
Evaluating : determining cause of and possible ways to act on
significant deviations from planned performance.
Correcting : taking control action to correct an unfavorable trend or
to take advantage of an unusually favorable trend.
 Motivate

Organizing Staffing

Communicate Decision-Making

Planning

Problem Analysis

Controlling Directing
Summary Week 1

Planning >
Organizing >
Staffing >
Directing >
Controlling
 References and aknowledgement

Hands out Chapter one by:-

NUR MARINA HANI BINTI RIBOT – KAMPUS
JENGKA
AWANG NASRIZAL BIN AWANG ALI – KAMPUS
SAMARAHAN

Hands out on Introduction to Project

Management by:-
JANIDAH EMAN – KAMPUS PULAU PINANG
 Lesson Outcomes (LO)
Week 2
At the end of week 2 lecture, students should be able to:-
# Understand the sequencial function of construction
managemanet based on actual progress reports. Available
progress reports provided in class from pass and current
experinces as follow:-

1.Kampus Trolak MRSM, Ipoh (Package 1)

2.Kampus UiTM Pulau Pinang (Package 1)
3.Hotel FELDA Bandar Baru Bangi
4.Kampus 2 UiTM Kota Samarahan (Admin Block)