Extended payment terms: who really pays the price?
In tough economic times, businesses large and small look for ways to manage their cash flow more effectively. When money is tight it’s commo…
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The reluctant constructor
As a project manager, you are considering the sole-source appointment of a contractor with a unique technology and construction methodology.…
Dealing with difficult vendors
Fortunately, truly difficult and opportunistic vendors are rare. But we have all had the experience of the vendor who knows you depend on th…
Getting the right incentives into construction management agreements
Poorly-designed incentives may encourage a contractor to behave in unexpected and unpleasant ways. And construction management is a form of …
Feeding stray cats: Should you support a contractor in financial distress?
You know what it’s like to have a hungry stray cat begging at the back door. You try to ignore it. You hope it will go home. But one d…
Creating local content opportunities in major projects
With careful planning and management, you can not only find and grow capable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but also give them r…
The reluctant constructor
As a project manager, you are considering the sole-source appointment of a contractor with a unique technology and construction methodology.…
Dealing with difficult vendors
Fortunately, truly difficult and opportunistic vendors are rare. But we have all had the experience of the vendor who knows you depend on th…
Getting the right incentives into construction management agreements
Poorly-designed incentives may encourage a contractor to behave in unexpected and unpleasant ways. And construction management is a form of …
Feeding stray cats: Should you support a contractor in financial distress?
You know what it’s like to have a hungry stray cat begging at the back door. You try to ignore it. You hope it will go home. But one d…
Creating local content opportunities in major projects
With careful planning and management, you can not only find and grow capable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but also give them r…