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Government/industry forum on capital facilities and core competencies : summary report.

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Format:
Book
Conference/Event
Contributor:
Federal Facilities Council.
Conference Name:
Government/industry Forum on Capital Facilities and Core Competencies (1998 : Washington, D.C.)
Series:
Technical report (Federal Facilities Council) ; #136.
Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
Federal Facilities Council report ; no. 136
Compass series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Public buildings--United States--Congresses.
Public buildings.
Facility management--United States--Congresses.
Facility management.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (iii, 43 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Washington : National Academy Press, 1998.
Language Note:
English
Contents:
Government/Industry Forum on Capital Facilities and Core Competencies
Copyright
Contents
1 Introduction
BACKGROUND
PURPOSE OF THE FORUM
ORGANIZATION OF THIS REPORT
FORUM STRUCTURE
RECURRENT THEMES AND IDENTIFIED ISSUES
Downsizing and Reengineering Business Processes
Core Competencies
Outsourcing for Services
Alliances
Characteristics of Best Capital Systems
Advance Planning
Planning for Future Leadership
2 The Pressure on Infrastructure and Capital Projects in the Federal Government
3 The Business Stake in Effective Project Systems
THE CHANGING ROLE OF OWNER ENGINEERING
SUCCEEDING IN A NEW ENVIRONMENT
4 Corporate Owners' Perspectives on Capital Facilities Engineering Functions and Core Competencies
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S WORLDWIDE FACILITIES GROUP
Facilities Management
Utilities Services
Execution of Capital Projects
Primary Service Areas
Short-Term Benefits
Long-Term Benefits
Outsourcing
Core Competencies in 2005
AMOCO CORPORATION'S WORLDWIDE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Establishing a Mission and Vision
Common Process for Capital Projects
Core Competencies and Outsourcing
Core Competencies for Individuals
Lessons Learned
5 Federal Owners' Perspectives on Capital Facilities Engineering Functions and Core Competencies
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
Regionalization
Reliance on the Private Sector
Technical Expertise
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
A Vision with Three Goals
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Centers of Expertise
Project Management Center of Expertise
Appendix A The Forum Sponsors
Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Speakers.
Notes:
Forum held March 25, 1998, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.
ISBN:
9786610186297
9781280186295
1280186291
9780309592437
0309592437
9780585142647
0585142645
OCLC:
940510252

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