Management of Procurement

1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-7277-3221-7
Verlag: Thomas Telford Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 430 g

This invaluable book covers all aspects of procurement, from drafting and using contracts to procurement strategies for privately financed projects. It is written from a construction perspective, and uses examples from other industries where appropriate.This essential book offer presents guidance, explanations and case studies to help the reader comprehend the strengths and weaknesses and realistic meanings and outcomes of the stages in the development of an effective procurement strategy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bower, D.

Bower, Denise A.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Bauindustrie, Baugewerbe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
The role of procurement in the construction industry
Contractor selection, contract award and contract law in the UK
Drafting and using construction contracts - a legal perspective
Procuring the service of a project manager
Contract strategy
Incentivisation in construction contracts
Effective partnering
An alliance/partnering contract strategy
Joint Ventures
Procurement strategies for privately financed projects
Framework agreements
Innovative procurement methods
Procurement through programme management
Future trends in construction procurement: procuring and managing demand and supply chains in construction
Index