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In the construction industry, procurement refers to:
In the construction industry, procurement refers to:
- The processes involved in designing and commissioning a new project
- The governance and provision of purchasing
- The purchase of anything from a small family car to a nuclear defence system
- The processes and procedures involved in the acquisition of an asset (building) (correct)
What does the term 'procurement' encompass beyond the built environment?
What does the term 'procurement' encompass beyond the built environment?
- The processes involved in designing and constructing new projects
- The acquisition of assets like buildings
- The governance and provision of purchasing
- The purchase of anything from a small family car to a multi-million pound nuclear defence system (correct)
Who typically performs the role of a 'procurement manager' in the built environment?
Who typically performs the role of a 'procurement manager' in the built environment?
- Various actors within the project such as clients, project managers, and specialist consultants (correct)
- Government regulatory bodies
- Specialized procurement agencies
- Construction contractors
What has procurement become in the context of the built environment?
What has procurement become in the context of the built environment?
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What does the term 'procurement manager' signify in the built environment?
What does the term 'procurement manager' signify in the built environment?
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What does the term 'procurement' encompass in the construction industry?
What does the term 'procurement' encompass in the construction industry?
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Who typically performs the role of a 'procurement manager' in the built environment?
Who typically performs the role of a 'procurement manager' in the built environment?
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What does the term 'procurement' encompass beyond the built environment?
What does the term 'procurement' encompass beyond the built environment?
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What has procurement become in the built environment?
What has procurement become in the built environment?
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What is rare to encounter in the built environment?
What is rare to encounter in the built environment?
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