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Output‐based specifications for PPP projects: lessons for facilities management from Australia

Javed, Arshad Ali; Lam, Patrick T.I.; Zou, Patrick X.W. - In: Journal of Facilities Management 11 (2013) 1, pp. 5-30

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the challenges faced by the public and private sectors in developing output specifications for Australian public private partnership (PPP) projects. In particular, this study aims to examine how the stakeholders (including facilities managers)...

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Exploring e-complaint method: learning from the Malaysian Polytechnic institutions

Ismail, Zul-Atfi - In: Journal of Facilities Management 20 (2021) 3, pp. 501-519

Purpose The conventional e-complaint method provides a platform that contains multiple data sources of an infrastructure project, including building facilities, associated asset documentation of the asset. However, the conventional e-complaint method practised by the Development and Facilities...

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Conserving cultural values of heritage buildings from the facilities management perspective in Malaysia

Rafidee Bin Hasbollah, Hasif; Baldry, David - In: Journal of Facilities Management 12 (2014) 2, pp. 172-183

Malaysia. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The study opted for an exploratory approach … the physical condition and integrity of CVHB from fm dimension in Malaysia. The respondents from three levels of … operational levels in Malaysia. Documents suggested during the initial study such as The National Heritage Act 2005 (Malaysia) and …

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Assessment of facility management practices in public and private buildings in Akure and Ibadan cities, south-western Nigeria

Ogungbile, Adedayo Johnson; Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel - In: Journal of Facilities Management 13 (2015) 4, pp. 366-390

Purpose – This paper aims to assess the facility management (FM) practices in public and private buildings, and compare the practices in both the buildings. This paper critically analysed the current FM practices and explored the range of contributions that the facility manager could offer in...

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Can FM evolve? If not, what future?

Price, Ilfryn - In: Journal of Facilities Management 1 (2002) 1, pp. 56-69

Facility/facilities management’s (FM) continuing struggle with its search for a strategic identity is attested by publications of many leading authorities in the field. Some advocates of the alignment of strategic management with the real estate of facilities resource argue for new terms, for...

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The performance measurement of corporate real estate portfolio management

Varcoe, Barry - In: Journal of Facilities Management 1 (2002) 2, pp. 117-130

In today’s highly charged economic environment, all organisations have to make the most of all of the resources and assets at their disposal. Within corporate real estate this increasingly means adopting a portfolio approach to the management function. This paper assesses the adoption of...

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Outsourcing facilities management in the process industry: A comparison of Swedish and UK patterns

Bröchner, Jan; Adolfsson, Per; Johansson, Marcus - In: Journal of Facilities Management 1 (2002) 3, pp. 265-271

The use of external providers, multiple or single, for peripheral support services has expanded during the 1990s. This investigation analyses patterns of support service outsourcing against a background of industry and national differences. Questionnaires and interviews with managers of three...

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The transition to virtual: The impact of changes in business operations on facilities management

Hinks, John - In: Journal of Facilities Management 1 (2002) 3, pp. 272-282

The development of virtual working practices heralds a technology led revolution in the way of working for some types of business. For those which adapt successfully, this appears to offer the potential of a virtuous circle of process effectiveness and efficiency. For the laggard business, there...

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Evaluating community facilities in local government: Managing for service enablement

Brackertz, Nicola; Kenley, Russell - In: Journal of Facilities Management 1 (2002) 3, pp. 283-299

Strategic management of facilities is now generally accepted best practice. Appraisal of facility performance has developed correspondingly and financial measures are no longer seen as the prime indicator of success. Holistic models that include the processes supporting fulfilment of an...

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Translating military experiences of managing innovation and innovativeness into FM

Hinks, John; Alexander, Martin; Dunlop, Graham - In: Journal of Facilities Management 5 (2007) 4, pp. 226-242

Purpose – This is a conceptual paper for facilities management (FM) practitioners and FM researchers. The paper seeks to analyse a number of well‐documented successes and failures in military exploitation of innovation, and identify several recurrent facets that resonate with the...

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