In search for the added value of FM: what we know and what we need to learn
Abstract
Purpose
This article aims to present and compare research perspectives and theoretical reflections from a variety of academic fields on the concept of added value of facilities management.
Design/methodology/approach
The starting point is the so‐called FM Value Map, which was presented in a recent article in Facilities by Per Anker Jensen in 2010. The article is a first result of the work in the EuroFM research collaboration group and is based on literature reviews of the most influential journals within the academic fields of facilities management (FM), corporate real estate management and business‐to‐business marketing.
Findings
Good relationship management and building on trust is shown to be equally important as delivering the agreed services.
Originality/value
Usually the concept of added value is discussed from a monodisciplinary point‐of‐view. The different backgrounds of the authors add value to an increased understanding of the added value of FM by comparing and testing different ways of conceptualising this issue. This is of great importance to FM research and evidence‐based FM as a sound basis for the long‐term recognition of FM.
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Citation
Anker Jensen, P., van der Voordt, T., Coenen, C., von Felten, D., Lindholm, A., Balslev Nielsen, S., Riratanaphong, C. and Pfenninger, M. (2012), "In search for the added value of FM: what we know and what we need to learn", Facilities, Vol. 30 No. 5/6, pp. 199-217. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632771211208486
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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