.... Saleh Kalantari can be contacted at: saleh.kalantari@wsu.edu 04 08 2016 08 12 2016 14 01 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Facility management Collaboration Effectiveness Design process Designers Early...

...Daphne M. Heeroma; Frans W. Melissen; Marc B. Stierand Purpose This conceptual paper explores the problems associated with trying to address culture as one of the key aspects in effective workplace strategies. Design/methodology/approach This paper critically addresses the relationship between...

...Xianhai Meng; Michael Minogue Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the major performance measurement models, hereafter called performance models, and investigate their application in the context of facility management (FM), based on which it aims to identify the effectiveness...

... for optimised management of process interfaces to better integrate core and support processes and increase effectiveness and efficiency. Design/methodology/approach Based on an extensive overview of general management literature about process management issues in FM, certain challenges and requirements...

... business value intelligent buildings; the majority are underachieving. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Intelligent buildings Offices Effectiveness Marketing Hong Kong is widely regarded as a community at the forefront – a “Westernised” entrepôt to China, a haven of capitalism, a highly modern...

... these systems as a means of making effective use of the available resources. Refers to recent changes in the pattern of working in NHS trusts. Uses various case studies to provide guidance. These, together with the primary information, are used to identify the key success factors and the potential dangers...

... being implemented in a number of contract situations with very positive early results. Describes some of the principles of the approach. Future work will aim to expose some of the early findings from the field data. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Contracting out Customers Effectiveness Purchasing...

...David Kincaid Explores the role, purpose and potential of facility management within the organization. Also investigates the depth of management role and application of facility management. Presents three characteristics which need to be recognized for facilities management to be effective. © MCB...

... Effectiveness Facilities management Maintenance Operating costs Performance measurement Service quality Statistical process control In this article David G. Kincaid considers the basis for measurement of performance in facilities management with reference to both benchmarking and other measurement...