Management and Leadership at Whiting Turner - 1932 Words

Management and Leadership at Whiting-Turner MGT/330 October 3, 2011 Lisa McClain In this paper the content will review the way in which management and leadership is used at Whiting-Turner Construction. It discusses the importance of the organizational culture of both the main office and jobsites across the globe. It will discuss the importance of values and business culture as it relates to the construction industry and how it directly relates to the success or failure of construction projects, through staffing, managing, leading and, organizational†¦show more content†¦The superintendent is often in the middle of most arguments that arise regarding materials that are approved and rejected. The superintendent’s role is not only to schedule the trades and inspections; they are responsible for setting the safety standards on the construction site. The superintendent and junior superintendent both enforce OSHA safety standards, many by example, via weekly safety meetings, and written warnings. When a superintendent does not follow the OSHA and c ompanies’ safety rules, neither will the subcontractors on the project. For example, hard hats and steel toed shoes are standard safety requirements, when the superintendent does not wear his hard hat, no one else on the jobs site will believe it is required to wear their hard hats until the superintendents comply and enforce the rule. This is one way of leading by example and is a common practice in the construction industry and at Whiting-Turner. Weekly subcontractors meetings are another way construction projects are and managed. This weekly forum allows the individual trades the opportunity to discuss concerns regarding the project. One area that encounters many problems is the electrical portion of the project. 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