Identifying appropriate construction procurement strategies

Hughes, W. (1992) Identifying appropriate construction procurement strategies. In: 5th annual Construction Law Conference, "Future Directions in Construction Law", 1992-09-01, Centre for Construction Law and Management, King's College, London, pp. 153-179.

Abstract/Summary

The origins of the various procurement methods in construction are considered, followed by a discussion of the circumstances for which each procurement system is best suited. The likely future development sin management-based methods are discussed in the context of current research, showing that co-ordination of trade and specialist contractors , more flexible contracting, constructive conflict management and a potential polarization of views about project management in the industry are likely.