ORGANIZATION 4.

To Control

- Is a group of individuals cooperating willingly and Control – the process by which an executive gets the
effectively for a common goal. performance of his/her subordinates to correspond as closely
- The mechanism by which administration directs, as possible to chosen plans, orders, objectives or policies.
coordinates and controls it’s business.
- Organization seeks to know who is to do and what is Organization of the Work
to be done.
- Consist of making proper assignments and sequence
STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION of the works in a systematic order aimed at making
the best use of labor, materials, and time.
- Is the formal arrangements that are established to - The organization of the work is the responsibility of
coordinate all activities to implement a given strategy. the contractor under the direction of the supervising
Engineer or Architect.
The Structural Elements of an Organization
Responsibilities of the Contractor:
1. Men – different organization members from the top to
the last workman. 1. Providing and making access roads with due regard
2. Materials – these are the materials necessary in the to the convenience of construction.
distribution of functions or in the attainment of its 2. Erection of site office in a central position to facilitate
objectives. checking of all site activities.
3. Machine – these tools are necessary to produce its 3. Erection of store shed of adequate capacity to ensure:
desired output. a. Protection of Material against damage
4. Methods – procedures, and ways used in the course b. Protection of material against deterioration
of its action. c. Prevent materials from wastage and pilfering
5. Money – the financial resource of the organization. 4. Construction of temporary quarters and ancillaries for
labor with due regard to the site of works, amenities,
The Major Elements of an Organizational Structure and hygiene conditions.
5. Appointment of supervisory staff possessing technical
1. Distribution of Functions
knowledge and capable of controlling the work and
2. Vertical and Horizontal Authority Relationship
labor.
3. Communication and Decision Processes
6. Early arrangement for construction equipment
4. Policies
(scaffoldings, formworks, ladders, tools, etc.)
MANAGEMENT
Responsibilities of the Engineer or Architect on behalf of
- Is the process of directing and facilitating the work of
The owner:
people who are organized for a common purpose.
- Is the function of getting things done through the effort 1. As a representative of the owner:
of others. a. Act as an interpreter of the plan
- Is the art of handling people. b. Act as guardian and arbiter between the
owner and contractor.
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS
2. Maintain site records and documents:
1. To Plan a. Layout plans h. Measurement book
b. Contract documents
Planning – Is an intellectual process, the conscious c. Time and progress chart
determination and direction of action. d. Work diary
e. Contractor’s Order book
Policies – are general statements that guide or channel the f. Records of test
thinking and action of members of an organization. g. Progress Report
Procedure – are reflection of the policy. It involves the selection Planning and Scheduling with Gantt Chart
of a course of action and applied to future activities.
Gantt Chart – is a tool used for planning and scheduling simple
2. To Organize projects.
A good organizational structure does not guarantee good To prepare the chart, the project manager has to identify the
performance but a poor structure makes good performance major activities that are needed. Estimates for each activity are
impossible. made and the sequence is determined. Once completed the
chart indicates the which activities were to occur including their
3. To Direct planned duration, and when they were to occur.
Directing – is guiding and overseeing subordinates. PERT
Leadership – the process by which an executive imaginatively - Was developed as a result of looking for an improved
directs, guides or influences the work of others in choosing and method of planning and evaluating the progress of a
attaining particular ends. large-scale research and development program.
Coordination – the process by which an executive develops an - It answers the questions such as; “is this a feasible
orderly pattern of group effort among the subordinates and schedule?” And “what are the probabilities of making
secures unity of action in the pursuit of common purpose. it?”.
Critical Path Method (CPM) Bargaining Representative

- Was designed as a tool for planning, scheduling, and - A legitimate labor organization/personnel whether or not
control of construction work. employed by the company.

PERT- time estimate Why Employees Join Union?

CPM- provide attention to the job to be accomplished 1. Compulsory union membership of employees as a
requirement for employment.
PD 1594- the program of work shall include the estimates of
the work items, quantities, cost and PERT/ CPM. 2. Employers unfairly and arbitrarily treat employees, such as
through abuses and autocratic practices of executives and
TIME COST TRADE-OFF supervisors and the practice of favoritism and discrimination by
the supervisor.
Earliest Event
3. Discontent with earnings because of inequality of pay or low
- The earliest time of occurrence of an event.
wages.
- Is numerically equal to the longest path of activities in series
4. To secure the protection of employees rights.
from the project start to finish. Unless specified, the Earliest
Event Time of the starting event is assumed to be zero. 5. Workers realization that they must band together to protect
their interest and save themselves from exploitation.
Earliest Start
Why Employees Do Not Join Union?
- Cannot be earlier than the earliest event time of the event.
1. Anomalies in handling union matter.
- Is always equal to the Earliest Event at the beginning of an
arrow which is sometimes called "i-node" . The point of an 2. Professionals and technical employees in general, show
arrow is called "j-node". little or no interest in joining unions .
Early Start 3. Belief of employees to be treated and recognized
individually for their good performance on the basis of merit.
- Earliest time that an activity can occur.
4. Do not want to pay union dues or contribution.
Early Finish
Unfair Labor Practice
- Is equal to its Earliest Start plus its duration or time.
- Disrupt industrial peace and hinder the promotion of healthy
ES = ES + DURATION
and stable labor management relations. It also violates the civil
EF= EARLY EVENT + DURATION rights of both labor and management.

Latest Event Time Unfair Labor Practice by the Employer

- Is the latest time the event may occur without delaying project 1. To interfere with restrain or coerce employees in the
completion. exercise of their rights to self organization.

Latest Finish 2. A requirement or condition for employment that the

employee do not join any union.
- This cannot be later than the latest event time of its j-node.
3. To dismiss, discharge, prejudice or discriminate against an
LF = LS + DURATION employee for having given or is about to give testimony under
the labor code .
LS = LS - DURATION
4. To pay negotiation or attorney fees to the union or its officers
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT or agents as part of the settlement of any issue in collective
bargaining or any other dispute.
Labor Organization
5. To violate collective bargaining agreement.
- Means any union, or association of employees which exists in
whole or in part for collective bargaining or of delaying with Unfair Labor Practices by Labor Union
employers concerning terms and conditions of employment.
1. To cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate
Legitimate Labor Organization against an employee including discrimination against an
employee whose membership in such organization has been
- Is any labor organization duly registered with the Department denied.
of Labor and Employment and includes any branch or local
thereof. 2. To ask for or accept negotiation or attorney's fees from
employers as part of the settlement of any issue in collective
Company Union bargaining or any other dispute.
- Is any labor organization whose formation, function or
administration has been assisted by any act defined as unfair
labor practice by the code