... communication is a vital process for the design. The aim of the present work is to investigate how construction design under supply chain partnering can be improved through a study of communication issues and problems. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey is initially conducted to investigate...

... with that of its competitors. It was concluded that this approach offers a number of benefits for the client, the main contractor, partnering subcontractors and professional consultants, such as, lower costs, improved team approach and less confrontation. Strategic partnering takes place when two or more firms...

...Beverly A. Wagner; Douglas K. Macbeth; David Boddy This paper reflects on a three‐year EPSRC research project (1994‐1997), called "Implementing Partnering in the Supply Chain", that studied the development of collaboration between two companies, IDV Operations Ireland Limited and Killeen Corrugated...

...Derek H.T. Walker; Keith Hampson; Renaye Peters Significant differences between project partnering and project alliancing occur in the selection process, management structure of the organisations undertaking the project and nature of risk and reward incentives. This paper helps clarify the nature...

...Robert E. Spekman; Joseph Spear; John Kamauff Supply chain management has received in recent years a great deal of attention by practitioners and academics alike. The benefits that accrue to firms that effectively manage their supply chain partners range from lower costs to higher return...

...Yves L. Doz; Gary Hamel Alliance Advantage, The art of creating value through partnering . Boston : Harvard Business School Press   1998 . US$29.95 , ISBN: ISBN 0‐87584‐616‐5 Supply chain Logistics Alliances Partnering Returning to the strategic analysis...

... . and Sharman , G . (1994), “ Logistics alliances: the European experience ”, The McKinsey Quarterly , No. 1 , pp. 39 ‐ 49 . Yves L.   Doz and Gary   Hamel . Alliance Advantage, The Art of Creating Value through Partnering . Boston, MA : Harvard Business School Press   1998...

... globally. In order to do this, it partnered with the management consultancy firm, Druid plc. Guinness, therefore, embarked on a project that broke down geographic barriers to ensure that its business processes and IT systems supported its brand development. This insight from industry describes...

...Remko I. van Hoek Yves L.   Doz and Gary   Hamel . Alliance Advantage, the Art of Creating Value through Partnering . Boston : Harvard Business School Press   1998 . , ISBN: ISBN 0‐87584‐616‐5 Supply chain Partnering Value chain Alliance...

...Bowon Kim; Kyungbae Park; Taesik Kim Strong and productive partnerships between buyers and suppliers are important for effective outsourcing. Such partnerships should be based on mutual understanding, which can be hampered by a perception gap between the supply chain partners with respect to what...

.... © MCB UP Limited 1999 Forecasting Inventory Partnering Planning Supply chain In an ideal world, supply chain partners would work together to rethink and restructure business practices, as necessary, to provide consumers with products and services better/faster/cheaper than ever...

... Construction industry Partnering Public sector Supply chain Within the private sector in the UK there is little doubt that the concept of partnership sourcing has become hugely influential over the past 15 years (Burnes and Dale, 1998; Carlisle and Parker, 1989; Hines, 1994; Lamming, 1993). While...

... that gain access to high‐quality raw materials, production capacity, and large customers. Consequently, managing inter‐firm co‐operation has become a strategic issue for firms in the potato supply chain. Agriculture BSE Meat Partnering Supply chain United Kingdom The Dutch potato sector...

... than a third of total output. Taken together, these factors have resulted in an increase in the level of co‐ordination between livestock producers and between trading partners. However, each factor has made a distinct contribution which, in most instances, has had a specific influence...

... partner. This paper develops the concept of supply chain management and argues that only through close collaborative linkages through the entire supply chain, can one fully achieve the benefits of cost reduction and revenue enhancing behaviors. Data are presented that look at a range of supply chain...

...Michael O’Keeffe Many agribusiness firms in Australia are buying into the concept of SCM but are not sure how to apply it. Provides some guidance for firms who are considering following the SCM track. Presents a checklist for auditing potential supply chain partners which has proved useful...

... sales. Concludes that tremendous benefits can result from adopting a holistic approach if the attitudinal problems associated with information sharing can be overcome. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Market intelligence Partnering Response rate Supply and demand Supply chain One of the key...

... co‐operative relationships. trust between the members of the Board; trust between the Board and members; and trust between the regional group leaders and the Board and members. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Agriculture Australia Co‐operative marketing Partnering Trust...

... for the future. An example of the former is the successful merchandising campaign undertaken by J Sainsbury with small‐sized Cox apples in late‐1995. In the past, these small fruit would have been classified as Class 2 and sold in lower value markets; their high quality and abundance enabled partners...