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Managing in construction supply chains and markets reactive and proactive options for improving performance and relationship management

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London Thomas Telford 2006Description: xv, 293p. 25cmISBN:
  • 0727730010
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 658.99 $2 18
Partial contents:
Part A Introduction -- Part B1 Cases in construction relationship management and performance outcomes: reactive sourcing approaches -- Part B2 Cases in construction relationship management and performance outcomes: proactive sourcing approaches -- Part C Conclusions.
Summary: Presents current debates within construction management thinking about how to improve corporate performance by the use of alternative ways of managing buyer and supplier relationships in construction supply chains and markets. The discussion is informed by 16 detailed case studies of alternative forms of proactive and reactive relationship management in construction. Considers in conclusion how managers might think about appropriateness and apply this way of thinking to a more effective selection of sourcing and relationship management options in the future.
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Book London Books 658.99 COX (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30071980

Part A Introduction -- Part B1 Cases in construction relationship management and performance outcomes: reactive sourcing approaches -- Part B2 Cases in construction relationship management and performance outcomes: proactive sourcing approaches -- Part C Conclusions.

Presents current debates within construction management thinking about how to improve corporate performance by the use of alternative ways of managing buyer and supplier relationships in construction supply chains and markets. The discussion is informed by 16 detailed case studies of alternative forms of proactive and reactive relationship management in construction. Considers in conclusion how managers might think about appropriateness and apply this way of thinking to a more effective selection of sourcing and relationship management options in the future.