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Peter Barrett (Author), David Baldry (Author)
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February 24, 2003 0632064455 978-0632064458 2
Facilities management has been one of the fastest growing professional disciplines for some years, both in terms of volume and diversity of commercial activity. However, a widely accepted and implemented body of knowledge is still lacking.

This book contributes to that knowledge building by taking models and ideas from a wide range of sources and linking them to extensive case study material drawn from practising facilities managers.

The text is divided into three parts:

· Current practice is illustrated, with a second chapter looking at enhancing services

· Key facilities management issues are considered:user needs evaluation, outsourcing and computer-based information systems

· Extensive advice is provided on managing people through change and on decision making

The Second Edition features new material on user needs, briefing and procurement strategy, together with new public sector case studies.

‘This high quality book provides a comprehensive approach to the range of issues [and] the combination of case studies with theoretical perspectives and research has a strong practical emphasis’ Chartered Surveyor Monthly

'A thorough and very well researched book...as a student text it is first class' Construction Manager


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'This high quality book provides a comprehensive approach to the range of issues [and] the combination of case studies with theoretical perspectives and research has a strong practical emphasis’ Chartered Surveyor Monthly

'a thorough and very well researched book...as a student text it is first class' Construction Manager

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Facilities management has been one of the fastest growing professional disciplines for some years, both in terms of volume and diversity of commercial activity. However, a widely accepted and implemented body of knowledge is still lacking.

This book contributes to that knowledge building by taking models and ideas from a wide range of sources and linking them to extensive case study material drawn from practising facilities managers.

The text is divided into three parts:

· current practice is illustrated, with a second chapter looking at enhancing services

· key facilities management issues are considered:user needs evaluation, outsourcing and computer-based information systems

· extensive advice is provided on managing people through change and on decision making

The Second Edition features new material on user needs, briefing and procurement strategy, together with new public sector case studies.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (February 24, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0632064455
  • ISBN-13: 978-0632064458
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,255,721 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Though the book was very good, it was not suitable for the subject required. Would be very ideal for a technical course though
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The aim of this chapter is to encourage facilities managers to assess their facilities management systems to see if there is room for improvement. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
client group senior management, head facilities manager, separate facilities department, group facilities manager, hotel services manager, strategic facilities management, facilities management organisation, supple systems approach, managing people through change, facilities management function, facilities management structure, regular patient contact, assistant facilities managers, current core business, many facilities managers, facilities management services, facilities management department, briefing process, facilities team, building appraisals, facilities strategy, case study organisations, facilities organisation, core business strategy, core organisation
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New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold, British Institute of Facilities Management, Date Problem, Date Proposed, Aims Facilities, Practice Management, The Total Workplace
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