How the U. of Pennsylvania Learned that Outsourcing Is No Panacea.

Van Der Werf, Martin

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ERIC Number: EJ605158

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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How the U. of Pennsylvania Learned that Outsourcing Is No Panacea.

Van Der Werf, Martin

Chronicle of Higher Education, v46 n31 pA38-A39 Apr 7 2000

Reports on the experience of the University of Pennsylvania in outsourcing the operation and maintenance of its campus buildings. Finds differing opinions on why the contract with Trammell Crow Company has not been successful, such as the extreme state of disrepair of many of the buildings. Also notes the experiences of institutions in this growing trend. (DB)

Descriptors: Building Obsolescence, Building Operation, Contracts, Higher Education, School Business Relationship, School Maintenance, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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