Ogunlana, S O (1999) Procurement lessons from Solomon's temple project. Journal of Construction Procurement, 5(2), pp. 187-196. ISSN 1358-9180
Abstract
The search for new ideas capable of improving the procurement of facilities is continuing. New systems and methods are being developed within the industry and others are being adapted from other industries. There is general agreement that adversarial relationships are not beneficial and, as such, they should be avoided. Consequently, design and build and other partnering systems are in vogue. In this paper, it is argued that the industry can learn lessons from history. The Jerusalem temple built by King Solomon is a classic example of a project executed to the satisfaction of all the parties involved. The project was executed in an atmosphere of trust, good organization, recognition of expertise and good communication, thus providing valuable lessons that may help in improving harmony on today's projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | culture, communication, expertise, relationship, trust |
| Index terms: | history, design and build, partnering, satisfaction |
| Subjects: | contractual arrangements, partnership management, project delivery, architectural and construction history |
| Topics: | Project Management, Research Practice, Procurement, Stakeholder Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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