Managing Assets in The Infrastructure Sector

In view of the importance of managing assets and the lack of research in managing assets in the infrastructure sector, we develop an asset management model in this study. This model is developed in line with the unique characteristics of the infrastructure assets and asset management principles and...

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Main Authors: T.P. van Houten, Linda L. Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-09-01
Series:International Journal of Engineering Business Management
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Online Access:http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/managing-assets-in-the-infrastructure-sector
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spelling doaj-22ebc0344b2b4413bf8117a961ecd9fa2021-04-02T13:24:33ZengSAGE PublishingInternational Journal of Engineering Business Management1847-97902010-09-01225560Managing Assets in The Infrastructure SectorT.P. van HoutenLinda L. ZhangIn view of the importance of managing assets and the lack of research in managing assets in the infrastructure sector, we develop an asset management model in this study. This model is developed in line with the unique characteristics of the infrastructure assets and asset management principles and criteria. In the proposed model, we consider activities at three levels, namely the strategical, tactical and operational levels. The interviews with experts in asset management and officials in several Dutch organizations have proven the potential of our asset management model. http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/managing-assets-in-the-infrastructure-sectorAsset managementinfrastructure sectorDeming cyclerisk analysislifecyclepolitical support
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author T.P. van Houten
Linda L. Zhang
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Linda L. Zhang
Managing Assets in The Infrastructure Sector
International Journal of Engineering Business Management
Asset management
infrastructure sector
Deming cycle
risk analysis
lifecycle
political support
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Linda L. Zhang
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title Managing Assets in The Infrastructure Sector
title_short Managing Assets in The Infrastructure Sector
title_full Managing Assets in The Infrastructure Sector
title_fullStr Managing Assets in The Infrastructure Sector
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series International Journal of Engineering Business Management
issn 1847-9790
publishDate 2010-09-01
description In view of the importance of managing assets and the lack of research in managing assets in the infrastructure sector, we develop an asset management model in this study. This model is developed in line with the unique characteristics of the infrastructure assets and asset management principles and criteria. In the proposed model, we consider activities at three levels, namely the strategical, tactical and operational levels. The interviews with experts in asset management and officials in several Dutch organizations have proven the potential of our asset management model.
topic Asset management
infrastructure sector
Deming cycle
risk analysis
lifecycle
political support
url http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/managing-assets-in-the-infrastructure-sector
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