Facilities Management and the Business of Managing Assets - 9780367576547

CRC Press

Facilities Management and the Business of Managing AssetsAuthor(s): Danny Then Shiem-Shin, Tan Teng Hee\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367576547, 978-0367576547\nSynopsis\nThe importance of facilities management to the effective operation of all businesses is now widely accepted. Where there continues to be debate is on what constitutes a successful approach, and how much attention it should be given within an overall business plan.\n\nDrawing on both research and current practice, this book provides a systematic, innovative, and business-focused approach to the management of facilities assets. The reader will discover why and how to use facility assets to achieve business goals and strategies by aligning them as a resource. \n\nStriking a balance between management and technical aspects, the book covers:\n\nthe basics of facilities asset management and the key elements of a systematic management approach\n\nt.