Author: Institution of Civil Engineers
Publisher: Thomas Telford Ltd
Keywords: nec, x12, partnering, option
Number of Pages: 8
Published: 2001-06-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0727729764
ISBN-13: 9780727729767

"The New Engineering Contract (NEC)" is a modern day family of standard contracts that truly embraces the concept of partnership and encourages employers, designers, contractors and project managers to work together to achieve the client’s objectives. A partnering contract, between two Parties only, is achieved by using a standard NEC contract. This Option X12, which puts the NEC Partnering Option into a contract, is used for partnering between more than two parties working on the same project or programme of projects. The purpose of the Option is to establish the NEC family as an effect

Authors:Ken Moskowitz, Harris Ker,
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Keywords: success, partnering, investment, managing
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2002-07-26
List price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 013009627X
ISBN-13: 9780130096272

70% of IT organizations are still viewed as cost centers, not value centers. That must change. Managing IT as an Investment shows IT leaders exactly how to change it. Respected CIO Ken Moskowitz and top IT consultant Harris Kern offer a complete action plan for managing technology as a strategic asset, partnering with the business, building a culture based on shared values, nurturing individuals to new levels of productivity and satisfaction, creating exceptional value - and being recognized for it throughout an organization.

Author: Dr Jon Broome
Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing
Keywords: guide, practical, partnering, routes, procurement
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2002-01-01
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 072773136X
ISBN-13: 9780727731364

This book is aimed at those who want to apply or improve the application of partnering in the construction and heavy engineering industries to their projects. It focuses on procurement aspects based on the premise that unless the commercial and contractual conditions align objectives, there is little stimulus to change the culture and integrate processes and teams to achieve the outstanding results that can be attained through partnering.This invaluable book presents detailed information about the partnering and procurement process, which will lead to better delivery of construction projects.

Authors:Yves L. Doz, Gary Hamel,
Publisher: Harvard Business School Pre
Keywords: value, partnering, creating, art, advantage, alliance
Number of Pages: 316
Published: 1998-09-01
List price: $35.00
ISBN-10: 0875846165
ISBN-13: 9780875846163

To meet the challenges posed by globalization and new technologies, firms--even traditional rivals--are increasingly turning to alliances. Yet for all their growing strategic importance, alliances still receive the most attention at the time they are created, with very little analysis or evaluation dedicated to the ongoing relationship. With Alliance Advantage, strategy experts and bestselling authors Yves Doz and Gary Hamel shift the focus away from deal making and turn to the frequently overlooked internal processes that play a crucial role in shaping outcomes. A fundamentally new approach t

Author: Stephen Ogunlana
Publisher: Spon Press
Keywords: cib, proceedings, procurement, construction, partnering, profitable
Number of Pages: 752
Published: 1999-03-16
List price: $240.00
ISBN-10: 0419247602
ISBN-13: 9780419247609

This collection of papers was presented at the CIB W92 Symposium held in Chiang Mai, Thailand in January 1999.This volume, drawing on contributions from leading experts in construction contract procurement from 22 countries, addresses the issues of culture within organizations and national cultures and their impact on procurement, performance and profitability.

Author: R. Scott
Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing
Keywords: alliance, projects, based, incentive, europe, partnering
Number of Pages: 137
Published: 2001-01-01
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 0727729659
ISBN-13: 9780727729651

Partnering is increasingly adopted in both Europe and the UK in order to overcome the adversarialism which is often associated with traditional forms of contracting for construction projects.Partnering in Europe focuses on alliancing and how to implement it. Beginning with a general discussion of partnering, it moves on to look at the key features of alliancing and explains the benefits of adopting alliancing.

Authors:Larraine Segil, Marshall Goldsmith, James, Eds Bel
Publisher: AMACOM
Keywords: leadership, face, new, partnering
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2002-11-26
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0814407579
ISBN-13: 9780814407578

The future of business growth is in the partnerships that companies and their executives form. Partnering explains how critical it is for business leaders to "partner" effectively, and features original contributions from more than 30 thought leaders, including such luminaries as Ken Blanchard, Jim Kouzes and Brian Tracy. Topics cover: * Ken Blanchard on situational leadership * Beverly Kaye on building, living, and leaving a legacy for the organization * Kevin Cashman’s Five Touchstones of Authentic Partnering Leadership * Robert Kaplan on the Balanced Scorecard for leadership * R. Roos