000			01408cab a2200193 4500
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035			_a(Sirsi) u129265
041			_aeng
100			_aReid-Thomas, Duncan
245			_aFacilities management outsourcing in the UK _bavoiding elephant traps in the legal jungle
260			_c2005
490			_aJournal of Facilities Management _v3(3) 254-272(18)
520			_aThe UK has, in recent years, seen considerable growth of Facilities Management (FM) outsourcing across a range of industries. This paper considers the legal problems and risks inherent in FM sourcing. It also suggests ways to facilitate the transactional negotiating process and discusses the methods by which business and legal risks can be fairly apportioned between the user and the provider, how to ensure good contract management and, importantly, managing risks on contract termination and exit. The paper is relevant to both users and providers in terms of best negotiating practice and risk management. From a legal perspective, both the UK and the European Union are more highly regulated than the US and Canadian markets. This paper focuses on UK and European issues. Cross-border legal issues are also considered. [Taken from journal abstract].
590			_aIKA150405
690			_aMANAGEMENT-FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
700			_aPhillips, Richard
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999			_c75034 _d75034