Guide to Facilities Management
- 1st Edition - July 15, 2019
- Latest edition
- Authors: David Baldry, Dilanthi Amaratunga
- Language: English
This new textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of facilities management, covering both the physical and human requirements of the workspace… Read more
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This new textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of facilities management, covering both the physical and human requirements of the workspace environment.
The authors consider both the theoretical aspects of the discipline and offer a guide to applications in practice. The emphasis is on facilities management as a professional management discipline.
With clear and accessible descriptions of all the key aspects of facilities management, heavily supported and illustrated with case studies from the public and private sectors, this new textbook will form the basis for learning for a wide range of students and professionals.
The authors consider both the theoretical aspects of the discipline and offer a guide to applications in practice. The emphasis is on facilities management as a professional management discipline.
With clear and accessible descriptions of all the key aspects of facilities management, heavily supported and illustrated with case studies from the public and private sectors, this new textbook will form the basis for learning for a wide range of students and professionals.
- Comprehensive introduction to the study of facilities management
- Based on courses taught at a leading department of building management
- Provides practical guidance and case studies throughout
Advanced level undergraduate students of property and facilities management. Postgraduate students and professionals of facilities management or related disciplines.
1. Introduction and principles
2. Strategic role and the management of change
3. The process of facilities management
4. Procurement systems and financial control
5. Performance management and monitoring
6. Design and operation of the workplace
7. Human performance and response
8. Environmental management
9. Risk management
10. Knowledge management
11. Asset management
12. Strategic property management
13. Property management and practice
14. Business continuity and support
15. Future developments and trends
2. Strategic role and the management of change
3. The process of facilities management
4. Procurement systems and financial control
5. Performance management and monitoring
6. Design and operation of the workplace
7. Human performance and response
8. Environmental management
9. Risk management
10. Knowledge management
11. Asset management
12. Strategic property management
13. Property management and practice
14. Business continuity and support
15. Future developments and trends
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 15, 2019
- Language: English
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David Baldry
Affiliations and expertise
School of Construction and Property Management, Salford University, Manchester, UKDA
Dilanthi Amaratunga
Affiliations and expertise
School of Construction and Property Management, Salford University, Manchester, UK