Abstract: This paper summarizes some of the recent trends in domestic water use in both developed and developing countries, so as to better identify the principal factors influencing the demand. The focus is on the adoption of a ...

Abstract: None of us likes change, and if a firm must undertake major strategic shifts in response to the highly competitive marketplace of today, it is better for all concerned if they are accomplished with minimum confusion and ...

Abstract: The paper describes the pressures currently being faced by American civil engineering consultancies trying to maintain a successful business in developing countries. Based on the author’s experience gained through almost ...

Abstract: One of the most effective means of developing engineers as managers is to encourage their active involvement in key decision‐making areas linked to the financial implications of engineering operations. Performance budgeting ...

Abstract: Traditional methods of estimating project costs do not attempt to assess the magnitude of the variation inherent in the estimate. As a result, there is a risk that decisions on strategy selection will be based on a high ...