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Akintoye, A, Beck, M, Hardcastle, C, Chinyio, E A and Asenova, D (2003) Outsourcing the Risk Analysis Function in 'Private Finance Initiative' Projects. Journal of Construction Procurement, 9(01).

Hassan, T M and McCaffer, R (2003) Virtual Enterprises in Construction: ICT, Social and Legal Dimensions. Journal of Construction Procurement, 9(01).

Langford, D, Martinez, V and Bititci, U (2003) Best value in construction: towards an interpretation of value from client and constructor perspectives. Journal of Construction Procurement, 9(01).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: client perspective; best value; constructor perspective
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1358-9180
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  • Abstract:
    This paper is about the way in which ‘best value’ may be delivered to and from parties involved in the construction process. It seeks to identify different perspectives of value from an economic, marketing and business strategy schools of thought. It then seeks to model the flow of value between participants in the construction process and how the concept of value has been used in the construction industry. It postulates that value is a social construct and that different firms in the construction supply chain, depending upon their position and power will interpret value in different ways. Here the categorisation of firms is made using hard and soft value proportions. Finally the paper projects a critical review of the familiar instrumental and positivist interpretation of what is meant by value.

Leung, M-y and Yu, R K T (2003) An Investigation of Conflict Resolution in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Procurement, 9(01).

Thorpe, A, Dainty, A R J and Hatfield, H (2003) The realities of being preferred: specialist subcontractor perspectives on restricted tender list membership. Journal of Construction Procurement, 9(01), 47-55.