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Agapiou, A, Price, A D F and McCaffer, R (1995) Forecasting the supply of construction skills in the UK. Construction Management and Economics, 13(04), 353-64.

Alkass, S, Mazerolle, M, Tribaldos, E and Harris, F C (1995) Computer aided construction delay analysis and claims preparation. Construction Management and Economics, 13(04), 335-52.

Ball, M and Wood, A (1995) How many jobs does construction expenditure generate?. Construction Management and Economics, 13(04), 307-18.

Chan, D W M and Kumaraswamy, M M (1995) A study of the factors affecting construction durations in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 13(04), 319-33.

Griffith, A and Headley, J D (1995) Developing an effective approach to the procurement and management of small building works within large client organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 13(04), 279-89.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: procurement; small works
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199500000033
  • Abstract:

    This paper results from a major research project supported by governmental and industry based funding sources. The research project focused on the suitability, efficiency and effectiveness of procurement, organization and management of small works. Thirty major client organizations, drawn from both the public and private sectors, contributed information to the research project. The research data gathered from client organizations was supplemented with information provided by 50 contracting companies and consulting practices. Findings indicate that efficient and effective approaches to small works procurement and management focus on clearly understanding the core business of the organization, the total small works workload, and the requirements of the individual small works themselves. From this paper client organizations should become more aware of the problematic nature of small works and of the possibilities for their more effective procurement and management in the future.

Kapliński, O and Thiel, T (1995) Evaluation of multi-family housing systems in Poland. Construction Management and Economics, 13(04), 291-8.

Salminen, S (1995) Serious occupational accidents in the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 13(04), 299-306.