Procurement Strategies: A Relationship-based Approach

by Editor: Derek Walker (RMIT University); Editor: Keith Hampson (Queensland University of Technology)

• ISBN13: 9780470680360
• ISBN10: 0470680369
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Construction has been an industry characterised by disputes, fierce competitiveness and fragmentation - all major obstacles to development. Now, however, a relationship-based approach to project procurement, through partnering and alliancing, aims to bring about a fundamental change.This book addresses the critical relationship issues for a more collaborative and sustainable construction industry. It looks at how project procurement and project alliancing partner selection works, and how risk and crisis resolution are managed. It provides readers with guidance and models on how to put a relationship-based approach to procurement into practice, drawing on specific prototypes from an actual, successful project that can be adapted.

Table of Contents

Authors and Contributors

Preface

Introduction

Procurement choices

Enterprise networks, partnering and alliancing

Project alliancing member organisation selection

Managing risk and crises resolution

Enabling improved business relationships

Developing cross-team relationships

Developing a quality culture

Developing an innovative culture through relationship-based procurement systems

Implications of human capital issues

Index

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