Die bestuur van uitkontraktering in die petrochemiese bedryf

Abstract

The title of the script is ''The Management of Outsourcing in the Petrochemical Industry". The main objective of the script is to prove that the successful execution of projects, by means of outsourcing, is possible in the petrochemical industry. The essence of the script concerns the identification of the key success factors that will ensure the successful completion of outsourced projects. The script is aimed more at the technical discipline engineers, than at professional project and cost engineers, with the aim to expand their knowledge base in the essentials of project and cost engineering. The research field of the script is limited to the attainment of the objective in terms of the management activities of discipline engineers. The fields of professional project, cost and contract management are specifically excluded from the script. References to certain aspects, in these fields, are however, included where deemed necessary. The contents of the script commence with a background of outsourcing giving the definitions, history, advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing. This is followed by a summary of the success factors and the description of a modern four dimensional model for successful projects. The script continues with a description of the selection of contractors, by means of tender lists and tender evaluation procedures, followed by guidelines for contracts including the requirements for proper contract scopes of work. The guidelines are concluded with a description of the contractor responsibilities and deliverable items including important items to keep in mind during contract negotiations.

The following section of the script concerns the actual management of outsourced contracts with respect to risk, schedule, cost, quality and conflict management. The script is concluded with a comparison between the objectives, set out in the first part, and to what extent they were met by the contents of the script. The conclusion is reached that it is indeed possible to execute projects, in the petrochemical industry, by means of outsourcing.