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Property in the economy agile working [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Series: RICS Property in the EconomyPublication details: London RICS 2009ISBN:
  • 9781842195215
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 658.406 $2 18
Partial contents:
Preface -- Linkage -- Introduction and executive summary -- The background to agility: the context; evolution of agility; the early adopters; the drivers for agility; breadth of definitions and the problems of defining agility -- Organisational impact of agility on people, places, processes and infrastructure -- Benefits of being an agile organisation: cost reduction; effectiveness and efficiency; the process of doing business; people as an asset; sustainability -- Why is every organisation not agile, the hurdles -- A road-map to achieving agility from a property perspective: the Five Dimensions of Real Estate -- Agile working, the role played by property -- Appendices: metro article, population; AAT case study, from the Management Consultancy Association Awards; BT case study; lean, 'the Unipart Way' -- Bibliography -- Where to go for further information
Summary: Presents the results of research aimed at exploring the complex relationships and business drivers behind business agility. The report looks at areas where the property industry can connect to business and help contribute to its growth by understanding the dynamics involved.
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Book Virtual Online ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 148124-2001

Preface -- Linkage -- Introduction and executive summary -- The background to agility: the context; evolution of agility; the early adopters; the drivers for agility; breadth of definitions and the problems of defining agility -- Organisational impact of agility on people, places, processes and infrastructure -- Benefits of being an agile organisation: cost reduction; effectiveness and efficiency; the process of doing business; people as an asset; sustainability -- Why is every organisation not agile, the hurdles -- A road-map to achieving agility from a property perspective: the Five Dimensions of Real Estate -- Agile working, the role played by property -- Appendices: metro article, population; AAT case study, from the Management Consultancy Association Awards; BT case study; lean, 'the Unipart Way' -- Bibliography -- Where to go for further information

Presents the results of research aimed at exploring the complex relationships and business drivers behind business agility. The report looks at areas where the property industry can connect to business and help contribute to its growth by understanding the dynamics involved.