ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|37 pages

Partnering

chapter 2|65 pages

Harmonious Relations

chapter 3|49 pages

Contract and Contractual Relationships

chapter 4|66 pages

Procurement Systems and Strategies

chapter 5|43 pages

Designing and Building

chapter 6|57 pages

Private Finance Projects

chapter 7|34 pages

Culture

chapter 8|61 pages

Information and Decision Systems

chapter 9|55 pages

Change, Technology and Value Management