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Handbook of Procurement $120 How can organisations ensure that they get best value for money in their procurement decisions? Inspired by frontier research, this handbook offers expert guidance on the fundamental aspects of successful procurement design and management in firms, public administrations and international institutions. |
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Procurement Strategies $75 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 relationship-based approach to procurement into practice, drawing on specific prototypes from an actual, successful project that can be adapted. |
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Public Procurement in the EU $220.5 This is a commentary on the two new EC Directives on public procurement, which are due to be implemented and in force by January 2006, together with practical guidance upon their application and … |
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Early Contractor Involvement in Building Procurement $62.99 Can contractors and specialists add value to a project by their early involvement in design, pricing, risk management and programming?  How can this be structured and what role do contracts have to play?  What is the impact on procurement and project management? Commentators from Banwell to Egan have recommended earlier contractor appointments, and this has also been linked to successful project partnering.  How are the two related?  Early Contractor Involvement in Building Procurement considers the case for a two stage procurement approach based on a system of agreed project processes during the preconstruction phase.  It examines the ways in which a contract can describe and support this model throughout its procurement, partnering and project management, and is illustrated with case studies taken from projects and programmes across the construction and engineering industry.   The roles of the various parties involved, the obstacles they encounter and the benefits they can achieve are examined in detail.  There is practical guidance on how to improve speed, economy, sustainability, change control, dispute avoidance, and client satisfaction.  This book bridges the gap between contract law, partnering and project management and will be essential reading for middle and senior management at construction contractors, consultants and clients in both the public and private sectors. |
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OECD Principles for Integrity in Public Procurement $32 The OECD Principles for Integrity in Public Procurement are a ground-breaking instrument that promotes good governance in the entire procurement cycle, from needs assessment to contract management. Based on acknowledged good practices in OECD and non-member countries, they represent a significant step forward. They provide guidance for the implementation of international legal instruments developed within the framework of the OECD, as well as other organisations such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and the European Union. In addition to the Principles, this exhaustive publication includes a Checklist for implementing the framework throughout the entire public procurement cycle. It also gives a comprehensive map of risks that can help auditors prevent as well as detect fraud and corruption. Finally, it features a useful case study on Morocco, where a pilot application of the Principles was carried out. “The Checklist will help governments and agencies to develop more transparent, efficient procurement systems”. -Nicolas Raigorodsky, Under-secretary of Transparency Policies, Anticorruption Office, Argentina. “Public procurement is one of the most important public governance issues. Action is needed to ensure integrity by reducing bribery and corruption”. -Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD. “The general thrust and content of the document is commendable. Much of it tracks very closely to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Model Law”. -Stuart Gilman, Head of the UN Global Programme Against Corruption and the Anticorruption Unit, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
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On Obligations $13.25 On Obligations (De officiis) was written by Cicero in late 44 BC after the assassination of Julius Caesar to provide principles of behaviour for aspiring politicians… |
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