Journal Article10.1108/EUM0000000002180
Facilities Value Management
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors look at the ways value is added in an organization through facilities management and suggest that if facilities are tuned in they help meet business objectives and values, and conclude that facilities can be effectively managed only if seen as integral parts of the enterprise.
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Abstract: Looks at the ways value is added in an organization through facilities management. Suggests that if facilities are tuned in they help meet business objectives and values. Concludes that facilities can be effectively managed only if seen as integral parts of the enterprise.
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