Having proved successful in the manufacturing and aerospace industries as a way of delivering improved performance, the lean thinking technique of partnering has been championed by both Egan reports on the UK construction industry.

In Profitable partnering for lean construction, former quality director of Defence Estates Clive Cain states that the industry needs to employ partnering in the same way in order to achieve effective supply chain management, improve quality, lower prices and maximise profits.

The early chapters of the book answer the questions of why companies should partner and how it ties in with the six goals of construction best practice. It then goes on to demonstrate how strategic supply-side partnerships should be set up and what the role of the client should be in a partnering arrangement. The book offers a practicable guide written in an accessible style.

Profitable partnering for lean construction is published by Blackwell (ISBN 1 4051 1086 4) and costs £37.50. Visit www.blackwellpublishing.com

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