Description |
vii, 86 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Contents |
1. Principles of Partnering -- 2. Foundations for Success -- 3. The Partnering Workshop -- 4. Charter Development -- 5. Empowerment and Issue Resolution -- 6. Expanding the Partnering Team -- 7. Partnering During Construction -- 8. Value Engineering -- 9. Joint Evaluation -- 10. Rewards and Recognition -- 11. Lessons Learned -- 12. Results of Partnering -- 13. Strategic Partnering -- 14. Non-Construction Applications of Partnering -- 15. A Vision of Partnering -- Appendix A Partnering Specification: Arizona Department of Transportation -- Appendix B Partnering Special Provision: Texas Department of Transportation -- Appendix C Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing: Arizona Department of Transportation -- Appendix D Sample Partnering Charter -- Appendix E Joint Evaluation |
Summary |
Drawing upon first-hand experience, Warne provides a comprehensive review of the management concept of partnering and its application to the construction process. Partnering as an effective tool of TQM, the roles of supplier and customer, and basic principles such as shared common goals, the importance of developing high trust, and the synergistic relationship are detailed. Warne examines myriad partnering projects and describes the tangible benefits accrued to the organizations involved. Among other topics, he reveals the advantages of the team charter, team goals, the use of empowerment, evaluation and the importance of continuous improvement. Tom Warne's Partnering for Success offers engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors proven partnering skills and techniques needed to succeed in the construction industry today |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 73) and index |
Subject |
Contractors' operations -- Management.
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Negotiation in business.
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Partnership.
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Project management.
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Author |
American Society of Civil Engineers.
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LC no. |
94007661 |
ISBN |
0872629767 |
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