%0 Conference Paper %1 al2005application %A Al-Jibouri, S. %A Mawdesley, M. %A Scott, D. %A Gribble, S.J. %B Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference, July 12-15, 2005 %C Cancun, Mexico %D 2005 %E Soibelman, Lucio %E Feniosky, Peña-Mora %K mawdesley programming simulation %T The Application of a Simulation Model and Its Effectiveness in Teaching Construction Planning and Control %U http://scholar.google.com/scholar.bib?q=info:1g1fHfSIn-EJ:scholar.google.com/&output=citation&hl=en&oi=citation %X Efficient and effective project control is the objective of all construction managers. Determining when and how to take action to control construction work has been the subject of much research. This research has been converted into theories that have gained acceptance and are widely taught in management courses. Despite this, the effectiveness of the techniques is almost impossible to prove. It is also very difficult to convey to students how their decisions will affect the success of their project. This paper describes a simulation model which is developed in the form of a management game as an alternative way for teaching construction planning and control. The simulation mimics the construction of a rock and clay dam where students need to plan, monitor progress, and control all contingencies which impede the timely progress of the construction. The paper also describes the application of the model and its efficacy as a learning tool by providing before and after studies to demonstrate learning. Finally the paper draws conclusions on both its effectiveness for control and on its use for teaching and learning.

@inproceedings{al2005application, abstract = {Efficient and effective project control is the objective of all construction managers. Determining when and how to take action to control construction work has been the subject of much research. This research has been converted into theories that have gained acceptance and are widely taught in management courses. Despite this, the effectiveness of the techniques is almost impossible to prove. It is also very difficult to convey to students how their decisions will affect the success of their project. This paper describes a simulation model which is developed in the form of a management game as an alternative way for teaching construction planning and control. The simulation mimics the construction of a rock and clay dam where students need to plan, monitor progress, and control all contingencies which impede the timely progress of the construction. The paper also describes the application of the model and its efficacy as a learning tool by providing before and after studies to demonstrate learning. Finally the paper draws conclusions on both its effectiveness for control and on its use for teaching and learning.}, added-at = {2009-07-28T09:14:11.000+0200}, address = {Cancun, Mexico}, author = {Al-Jibouri, S. and Mawdesley, M. and Scott, D. and Gribble, S.J.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2be45986082524e4cc2ff09ea468021c9/ioannest}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference, July 12-15, 2005}, editor = {Soibelman, Lucio and Feniosky, Peña-Mora}, interhash = {6ffee7f7fbd02e023e351dae858fdac2}, intrahash = {be45986082524e4cc2ff09ea468021c9}, keywords = {mawdesley programming simulation}, organization = {ASCE}, timestamp = {2009-07-28T09:14:11.000+0200}, title = {The Application of a Simulation Model and Its Effectiveness in Teaching Construction Planning and Control}, url = {http://scholar.google.com/scholar.bib?q=info:1g1fHfSIn-EJ:scholar.google.com/&output=citation&hl=en&oi=citation}, year = 2005 }