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Effective and Efficient Site Management

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A construction organisation’s performance can be measured in many different ways. Two of the most common ways are in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. There is a considerable difference between these two concepts.

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Griffith, A., Watson, P. (2004). Effective and Efficient Site Management. In: Construction Management. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-50021-1_3

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