Profitable Partnering in Construction Procurement / Edition 1

by Stephen Ogunlana

Overview

Profitable Partnering in Construction Procurement is a compilation of papers presented at the CIB W92 Symposium held in Chaing Mai, Thailand in January 1999. This volume, drawing on contributions from leading experts in construction contract procurement from 22 countries, addresses the issues of culture within organisations and national cultures and their impact on procurement, performance and profitability.
Substantial coverage is given to private finance projects, privatised infrastructure projects, contractor selection and prequalification, decision support systems for procurement, management of design, contracts and contract documents, sustainable construction and the performance of procurement systems.
Profitable Partnering in Construction Procurement is a reference for construction professionals and researchers, contract administrators and lawyers wishing to gain an understanding of the complex issues of harmony and profit in construction procurement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780419247609
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/21/1999
Series:	CIB , #224
Pages:	750
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Foreword. Preface. Partnering. Harmonious Relations. Contracts and Contractual Relationships. Procurement Systems and Strategies. Designing and Building. Private Finance Projects. Culture. Information and Decision Systems. Change, Technology and Value Management. Author Index. Key Word Index.

Editorial Reviews

" the book is good value for those wanting a reference book on the current state of research on partnering in the building sector." International Journal of Project Management

From the Publisher