The Enron debacle will break the ‘big five’ consultancies’ stranglehold on the market, predicts Robin Cammish
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Contracts may be enhanced by schemes that provide incentivesfor quality work and punish poor performance. But they must be worded clearly, says Alan Ma
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Jason Silk, HR manager at construction recruiter Hill McGlynn, is a man with a mission. He is determined to stop the disasterous impact of the Agency Workers Directive
Whether they like it or not, purchasers’ effectiveness is judged by the cost savings they make. But measuring those and proving their validity to senior management has long been an uphill struggle. Geraint John looks for signs of progress
In the second of his articles on the project and contract management module, Mark Moore explains what students will learn about outsourcing
The UK building industry is blighted by a culture of blame and adversarial relationships. John Birch argues that the way forward is simpler supply chains
Although letters of intent should allow work to start on time, they can lead to disputes later on between supplier and client. Alexandra Thrower urges caution
Disputes where one party denies the existence of a contract are every purchaser’s nightmare. Alan Ma explains how the courts decide whether an agreement is legally binding
Printed circuit boards are found in everything from mobile phones to cars. But despite an electronics boom, the PCB market has been a turbulent one in recent years, explains Martin Deas