Collaborative Relationships in Construction: Developing Frameworks & Networks

Collaborative Relationships in Construction: Developing Frameworks & Networks
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Год
 
Страниц
 
272
ISBN
 
1405180412
Издатель
 
Center for Strategic & Intl Studies
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Новые поступления. Бизнес и экономика

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The book collects the latest research on both contractual and conceptual collaborative practices in construction. It identifies common problems faced by the industry and draws out practical implications. Construction projects are increasingly run in ways that undermine the traditional boundary of the firm and sometimes also the definition of the project coalition. This poses challenges for construction firms whose clients demand ever increasing performance improvements as well as those firms who want to improve their strategies for greater collaboration to give themselves competitive advantage. The editors identify three main themes: collaborative relationships, operating both in frameworks and within networks of contacts, e.g. relational contracting in partnering, supply chain management and other procurement-driven initiatives. The second theme is frameworks, both contractual frameworks binding parties together over a series of contracts, and...

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