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Successful Partnering: Fundamentals for Project Owners and Contractors

Successful Partnering: Fundamentals for Project Owners and Contractors

Unruh, V. Paul
Schultzel, Henry J.

Hardcover

Technology & EngineeringGeneral Construction & Renovation

ISBN10: 0471114650
ISBN13: 9780471114659
Publisher: Wiley
Published: Feb 1 1996
Pages: 192
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.33 Depth: 9.49
Language: English
How to reap the enormous benefits of this dynamic newpractice

SUCCESSFUL PARTNERING

Fundamentals for Project Owners and Contractors

In the tightly budgeted and competitive business environment of the1990s, firms involved in construction projects can no longer (ifthey ever could) afford the suspicions, squabbles, and evenlitigation that have afflicted far too many projects. Thisenlightening book shows project owners, construction professionals, and others how to implement the recently developed practice ofpartnering as a more efficient, cost-effective, and far lessstressful way of planning, organizing, and completing constructionprojects. Adopted by such organizations as the Army Corps ofEngineers, its growing number of converts have reported fewerdelays and lawsuits and other benefits, including a morecooperative and focused work atmosphere. With this new book--theonly one of its kind currently available--practicing professionalswill gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of partneringand how to apply them to their construction projects.

Successful Partnering

It is a sad fact that as many as 70% of all construction projectswill result in some kind of litigious action and this, in turn, will result in enormous losses of money, time, and energy for allparties involved. In the hope of avoiding this debilitating drainon resources, many construction-related firms have adopted therecently developed practice of partnering. In partnering, allparticipants work together and accept joint responsibility for thecompletion of a project. Successful Partnering shows you how toinitiate and build partnering relationships in your projects, andhow, with a united management agenda, a construction team can focuson problem solving instead of fault finding.

Written by two recognized authorities on partnering, this uniqueguide takes you through the process of partnering, giving youinvaluable insights from the perspectives of principalparticipants. By examining the case studies and numerous examplesthat illuminate the text, you will learn from the inside what worksand what doesn't, and how to maximize your chances of establishinga successful partnering relationship. Specifically, this bookprovides insights on such important issues as:

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