Building labour process: problems of skills, training and employment in the British construction industry in the 1980s
Occasional Paper 50
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Construction Management Supplement
Series
Occasional Paper
Abstract
Discusses the problems of skills, training and employment in the British construction industry in the 1980s. Covers: the concepts of skill and training; changes in the division of labour and the acquisition of skills; determinants of training provision; value/output time relationships; and the changing divisions of labour in the British building force - their implications for skills, management and site organisation.
Author
Clarke, L.
ISBN
9781853800436
Subjects
- Legal issues and management
- Personnel management/employment
Publisher History
With members drawn from professional disciplines within building and construction supply chains, the CIOB is a body of knowledge concerning the management of the total building process. Publications include technical information sheets, guides, construction papers and Construction Information Quarterly.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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