Construction Management
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
EPX5320
course title in Estonian
Ehituse juhtimine
course title in English
Construction Management
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
Structural units teaching the course
EA - Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Anda ülevaade juhtimisest ja selle kohast ühiskonnas, selgitada organisatsiooni kujunemist ning arengupõhimõtteid, kirjeldada juhi rolle ja oskusi ehituses, selgitada juhtimistegevuse erinevaid rakendusi ehituses.
course aims in English
To give the overview about management and its role in the society, explain the development of an organisation, describe the roles and competences of a manager in construction; describe the different applications of management in the construction sector.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane:
- saab aru juhi kohast organisatsioonis ja organisatsioonide kujunemise põhimõtetest;
- saab aru juhtimise tehnoloogia olemusest ja selle põhilistest etappidest;
- mõistab otsuste ja normide vajadust organisatsioonis ning on võimeline koostama tootmisnorme;
- on võimeline saama aru juhtimisest ja selle rakendustest ehitussektoris.
- saab aru juhi kohast organisatsioonis ja organisatsioonide kujunemise põhimõtetest;
- saab aru juhtimise tehnoloogia olemusest ja selle põhilistest etappidest;
- mõistab otsuste ja normide vajadust organisatsioonis ning on võimeline koostama tootmisnorme;
- on võimeline saama aru juhtimisest ja selle rakendustest ehitussektoris.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The student is able to:
- understand the role of a manager in an organisation and the principles of developing organisations;
- understand the management process and its major stages;
- understand the necessity of decisions and norms in an organisation and compile production norms;
- understand the importance of management and its applications in the construction sector.
- understand the role of a manager in an organisation and the principles of developing organisations;
- understand the management process and its major stages;
- understand the necessity of decisions and norms in an organisation and compile production norms;
- understand the importance of management and its applications in the construction sector.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Juhtimise ja juhtimisteaduse olemus. Organisatsiooniteooria. Süsteemsed mõisted. Juhtimissüsteem. Motivatsioon. Otsustamine, delegeerimine ja risk. Strateegiline juhtimine. Organiseerimine: suhtlemiskanalid ja -sidemed, infovahetusmudel. Mehitamine. Tööjaotus. Kontrollimine, normimine, tagasiside, conflict management. Ehituse kvaliteedi juhtimine. Ehitusfirma juhtimisstruktuurid. Firma organisatsiooni projekteerimine. Tööaja klassifikatsioon, ehitusprotsesside koosseis. Tööaja vaatlusmeetodid. Tööturg.
brief description of the course in English
Scope of management and management science. Theory about organisations. Terminology related to systems. Management system. Motivation. Decision-making, delegation and risk. Strategic management. Organising: channels of communication, exchange of information, conflict management. Staffing. Division of labour. Controlling, norming, feedback. Quality management in construction. Management structures in the construction sector. Design of an organisation. Classification of working time, work-study in construction. Methods of work-study. Labour market. Wage systems.
type of assessment in Estonian
suuline eksam
type of assessment in English
oral exam
independent study in Estonian
kodutööd ja referaat
independent study in English
homeworks and an essay
study literature
Lincoln H.Forbes; Syed M.Ahmed. Modern Construction. Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices. 2011
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.0
lectures
1.0
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn