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Emmitt, S (2001) Technological gatekeepers: the management of trade literature by design offices. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 2–8.

Gibb, A G F and Isack, F (2001) Client drivers for construction projects: implications for standardization. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 46–58.

Gilbert, G L and Walker, D H T (2001) Motivation of Australian white-collar construction employees: a gender issue?. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 59–66.

Glass, J and Baiche, B (2001) Perceptions of hybrid concrete construction in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 67–77.

Lam, K C, Hu, T, Ng, S T, Yuen, R K K, Lo, S M and Wong, C T C (2001) Using an adaptive genetic algorithm to improve construction finance decisions. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 31–45.

Liu, A M-M and Fellows, R (2001) An Eastern perspective on partnering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 9–19.

Tookey, J E, Murray, M, Hardcastle, C and Langford, D A (2001) Construction procurement routes: re-defining the contours of construction procurement. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 20–30.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: client objectives; procurement route selection;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search/expand?pub=infobike://bsc/ecam/2001/00000008/00000001/art00174&unc=
  • Abstract:
    Today there are a number of different types of procurement routes available for clients to choose from. Each different type of procurement (traditional, design and build, management, etc) has its own proponents and inherent strengths and weaknesses. Selection of optimal procurement systems is difficult, because even experienced clients cannot know all the potential benefits or risks for each system. Procurement is, therefore, a succession of ‘calculated risks’. Industry and academia have focussed research on reducing procurement risk through better procurement-system selection methods. Current research considers procurement as a set of rationalistic decisions within a closed environment, aiming to produce generic, prescriptive rules for clients and advisers to use to select the ‘best’ procurement route for their project. This paper seeks to identify whether prescriptive procurement guidance was adhered to on a set of case study projects. It was found that clients usually selected appropriate procurement systems, and where an inappropriate system was selected, alterations were made in contract form to incorporate aspects of the ‘best’ procurement route.