TY - BOOK ID - 142829350 TI - Procurement strategies : a relationship-based approach AU - Walker, Derek H. T. AU - Hampson, Keith. PY - 2003 SN - 1281318558 9786611318550 0470709278 0470690631 0470680369 PB - Oxford, UK ; Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Science, DB - UniCat KW - Construction industry KW - Building trades KW - Industrial procurement. KW - Management. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:142829350 AB - Construction has been an industry characterised by disputes, fierce competitiveness and fragmentation - all major obstacles to development. Now, however, a relationship-based approach to project procurement, through partnering and alliancing, aims to bring about a fundamental change. This book addresses the critical relationship issues for a more collaborative and sustainable construction industry. It looks at how project procurement and project alliancing partner selection works, and how risk and crisis resolution are managed. It provides readers with guidance and models on how to put a ER -