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Junnila, S (2004) The environmental impact of an office building throughout its life cycle , Published PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Helsinki University of Technology.
Koskela, L (2000) An exploration towards a production theory and its application to construction, Published PhD Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Helsinki University of Technology.
Lehtonen, T (2006) Partnering relations: Justification and success factors from facilities management services perspective, Published PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Helsinki University of Technology.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: facilities management; collaboration; partnering; selection criteria; client; focus group; interview; questionnaire survey
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- URL: http://lib.tkk.fi/Diss/2006/isbn951228376X/isbn951228376X.pdf
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There is an on-going transition towards more collaborative approaches (i.e., usage of partnering relations) in the procurement of facilities management (FM) services. However, sometimes partnering is used also in cases in which it is not the most appropriate choice. This may happen due to the fact that most organizations do not have adequate knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of different relationship approaches. In addition, confusion prevails about the nature of partnering relations as relationships and the manner in which they should be managed. This study looks at issues surrounding the selection of relationship type and the management of partnering relations between a client and FM service providers, and integrates five scientifically reviewed research papers. The objectives of the study are to find out in which situations partnering approach is chosen and to identify the factors rendering a partnering relation a success. Furthermore, reasons for the dissolution of earlier relationships are identified. The empirical part of the study consists of two phases. The first phase is qualitative one, and the data are collected by semi-structured and focus group interviews. It aims towards deeperunderstanding of the selection criteria of relationship type, the differences between alternative relationship types in FM services, and partnering success factors. Although the focus is on the client’s perspective, the representatives of service providers are also interviewed in order to achieve greater wealth of information. In order to confirm the findings of the first phase and, furthermore, to recognize the procurement trends of FM services, a survey is carried out as a second part of the empirical study. The data are collected using an internet-based questionnaire provided by client companies. The results provide understanding of partnering phenomenon in the FM services context and suggest new insights on when to choose partnering approach and how to manage partnering relations successfully. The results indicate that companies should adopt a more strategic approach towards sourcing decisions in relation to FM services. Furthermore, in order to ensure the partnering success, precise goal setting with organized forms of cooperation and interaction is needed.
Oyegoke, S A (2007) Specialist task organisations procurement approach for re-engineering construction project processes , Published PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Helsinki University of Technology.
Palojärvi, L (2009) Managing risks in the international growth business of Finnish construction contractors and building product suppliers , Published PhD Thesis, Department of Structural Engineering and Building Technology, Helsinki University of Technology.
Salminen, J (2005) Measuring performance and determining success factors of construction sites , Published PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Helsinki University of Technology.
Salonen, A (2006) Relational risk and relationship management in facilities management partnerships , Published PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Helsinki University of Technology.
Seppänen, O (2009) Empirical research on the success of production control in building construction projects , Published PhD Thesis, Department of Structural Engineering and Building Technology, Helsinki University of Technology.
Tuomela, A (2005) Network service organisation : interaction in workplace networks , Published PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Helsinki University of Technology.
Ventovuori, T (2007) Elements of sourcing strategy in facilites management services : decision categories and choices, Published PhD Thesis, Department of Structural Engineering and Building Technology, Helsinki University of Technology.