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100 _aBubshait, A
245 _aPartnering: an innovative and effective project organization concept
260 _c2001
490 _aCost Engineering
_v43(4) April 2001, 32-37(6)
520 _aPartnering is an increasingly popular management tool, offering the construction industry a way of reducing cost and minimizing conflict. Article discusses the concept of partnering from several view points. Provides definitions of partnering, explains the need for partnering, and outlines the key elements required for partnering to succeed. Highlights the main benefits of partnering as effective project control, cost effectiveness and improved public relations. Explains how partnering enables total quality management and includes survey results comparing the performance of partnered and non-partnered projects. References.
590 _aABS
650 _aPARTNERING
650 _aTOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
650 _aCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
650 _aCOST CONTROL
650 _aPUBLIC RELATIONS
650 _aPROJECT CONTROL
690 _aProcurement
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