Profitable Partnering for Lean Construction
Clive Thomas Cain(auth.)Written in an accessible style, it explains why lean construction techniques will only deliver this high level of savings if they are underpinned by long-term, strategic, supply-side partnering relationships between consultants, construction contractors, trades contractors and manufacturers.
This is a ‘how to’ book written in terms everyone can understand, without the need for an expert interpreter or costly training.Content:
Chapter 1 What is Partnering (pages 1–8):
Chapter 2 Why Partner at All (pages 9–17):
Chapter 3 The Unchanged UK Demand for Improvement (pages 19–41):
Chapter 4 The International Demand for Improvement (pages 43–59):
Chapter 5 Partnering in the Virtual Company (pages 61–80):
Chapter 6 Setting Up Strategic Supply?Side Partnerships (pages 81–133):
Chapter 7 The Client's Role in Partnering (pages 135–179):
Chapter 8 Effective Leadership (pages 181–204):
Chapter 9 The Buzzwords Explained (pages 205–226):