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Performance Based Studies Research Group Increasing the level of performance in the construction industry |
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Performance Based Newsletter |
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A Story from the Executive Director
While serving in the military and later in academia, I observed a lot of people in many different organizations. It appeared that the more bureaucratic organizations were manned by three types of employees, and leadership had little influence on them. I recently wrote a story for my leadership class (taught at Del E. Webb School of Construction, ASU) and would like to share it with you. Happy reading!
Continue reading... The Creation of a Best Value Environment General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of GD with more than 8,000 employees (80+ locations), has recently partnered with the PBSRG and begun the organizational transformation process to become performance based. No research client of similar characteristics (size and non-government) has pursued such an aggressive and visionary application of the research concepts. |
Volume 6 Issue 3 October 6, 2007 |
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 William Badger PhD, PE, NAC Executive Director of PBSRG |
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Upcoming Seminars |
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| Oct 6 — Toronto, Canada Oct 8 — Idaho Oct 9 — Atlanta, GA Oct 11 — Fayetteville, AR Oct 17 — San Antonio, TX Oct 23 — Albuquerque, NM Oct 29 — Las Vegas, NV Oct 31 — Lexington, KY Nov 8 — Newark, NJ Nov 14/15 - Minneapolis, MN Dec 12 — Honolulu, HI Jan 23 — St. Louis, MO Jan 9/10 — Minneapolis, MN Feb 12 — Chandler, AZ** Feb 29 — Houston, TX |
2008 Best Value Conference (February 12 thru 14) - Chandler, AZ This conference will be like no other. Be taught in simplicity not complex jargon. Find out how the industry has been tricked. Gain knowledge from proven results instead of subjective opinions. Learn from the experts: Dr. Kashiwagi and Team have been rated the best in the world. The CIB TG 61 meeting will take place the day before the Best Value Conference begins. Early bird registration receives a discount. |
State of Missouri Testing Best Value in Design and Construction
The PBSRG has been working with the State of Missouri’s Division of Facilities Management, Design, and Construction for over a year, starting with two initial test applications: one in the design of a Veterans Cemetery for Iraq and Afghanistan war casualties and the other in a land reclamation project requiring earthwork stretched across 65 square miles. |
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Questions or comments? E-mail us at pbsrg@asu.edu or call us at (480) 965-1252. Visit us online at www.pbsrg.com |