Collaborative Relationships in Construction: Developing Frameworks and Networks - Couverture rigide

 
9781405180412: Collaborative Relationships in Construction: Developing Frameworks and Networks
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1405180412 ISBN 13 : 9781405180412
Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008

Synopsis

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 conceptual frameworks used to develop future performance improvement arising from the proactive strategies of firms.

The third theme is the network of relationships that supports individuals and firms within the project coalition in delivering services and adding value to improve performance. These networks define the investment and incentives supporting the inter-firm and intra-firm relationships, as well as the formal contractual conditions through which such incentives flow. Networks of information exchange define the structure of the activity and help predict organisational configurations for successful project outcomes.

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À propos de l'auteur

Hedley Smyth and Stephen Pryke both Senior Lecturers in Construction and Project Management at the Bartlett School, University College London.

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Éditeur
Wiley-Blackwell
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1405180412
ISBN 13 
9781405180412
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
272
Éditeur
Smyth Hedley, Pryke Stephen
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Personne responsable
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