Typology of value adding FM and CREM interventions

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present an empirical-based typology of facilities management (FM) and corporate real estate management (CREM) interventions that can add value to the core business of organisations and possibly the wider society. The typology is explained, elaborated and discussed with the aim to reach a deeper...

Impact of employee satisfaction with facilities on self-assessed productivity support

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the relationship between satisfaction with buildings, facilities and services and perceived productivity support and to test whether the findings from a similar study of Batenburg and Van der Voordt (2008) are confirmed in a repeat study after 10 years with more recent data. Design/methodology/approach:...

New Model for Adding Value by FM and CREM

Model in four steps on how to add value to the organisation by interventions in buildings, facilities and services.

Facilities management and corporate real estate management: FM/CREM or FREM?

Purpose: This paper aims to explore similarities and dissimilarities between facilities management (FM) and corporate real estate management (CREM) regarding its history and key issues, and whether the similarities may result in a further integration of FM and CREM. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is based on a review of FM and CREM...

Managing the workplace in a globalized world: The role of national culture in workplace management

Purpose: to provide a better insight into the role of national cultures on the management and design of workplaces of multinationals in different countries.<br/>Design/methodology/approach: This explorative study is based on an extensive literature review of dimensions of national culture in connection to corporate real estate management,...

Reflecting on future research concerning the added value of FM

Purpose: To summarize recent research findings and reflections on The Added Value of Facilities Management and to outline perspectives for future research and development of the added value of FM.<br/>Methodology - The article is based on reflections on contributions to the recently published book “The Added Value of Facilities Management” and...

In search for the added value of FM: What we know and what we need to learn

Purpose<br/>– 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.<br/><br/>Design/methodology/approach<br/>– The starting point is the so‐called FM Value Map, which was presented in a recent article in Facilities by...

Costs and benefits of flexible workspaces: work in progress in The Netherlands

The last decade has witnessed the introduction of non‐territorial offices with desk sharing and desk rotation linked to different job functions and working processes. This paper discusses the motives behind the application of these new concepts, potential costs and benefits and data on accommodation costs. A framework of potential costs and...