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035 _a(Sirsi) u114070
100 _aSmith, T
245 _aE-commerce or e-chaos: the path to successful procurement
260 _c2001
490 _aCSM
_bChartered Surveyor Monthly
_v(7&8) 2001, 35(1)
520 _aE-commerce has grown in use in recent years, placing more importance on engineering services, their input towards new construction and changing the approach towards design, procurement and cost management. Surveyors need to ensure that they cater for the increase in projects where the majority of risk and cost arises in the building services elements. A new RICS guidance, "Building services procurement: guidance note", is available, providing a foundation for best practice procurement for all areas of the engineering specialism.
590 _aABS
650 _aELECTRONIC COMMERCE
650 _aPROCUREMENT SYSTEMS
650 _aMANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
650 _aGUIDANCE NOTES
650 _aBEST PRACTICE
690 _aProcurement
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