Strategic procurement in construction towards better practice in the management of construction supply chains

• Main Author: Cox, Andrew W.
• Other Authors: Townsend, Mike
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Thomas Telford, 1998.
• Subjects: Industrial procurement.; Construction industry > Management.; Strategic planning.; Materials management.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780727739896
• DOI: 10.1680/spic.25998
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (358 p.)

This work considers the current nature of the UK construction industry, looking at the limitations of conventional procurement systems and the need for a new approach to procurement in the face of the recession and overseas competition.