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By Syed Nihas, Kristen C. Barlish, Jacob Kashiwagi, Dean T. Kashiwagi December 2013 Abstract The Indian construction industry has been characterized by poor performance. This paper analyzes the potential impact of the Indian culture on the poor performance.  If the culture is a...

Date of Work: 2009 – 2016 Background: The State of Oklahoma started implementing PIPS/PIRMS in 2009. The State was introduced to it at a NIGP meeting, where the State's architect, John Morrison, heard Dr. Kashiwagi. The State's construction and properties (CAP) division, a part of...

Date of Work: 2006 - 2013 Background: Ray Jensen, the Associate Vice President for University Business Services at Arizona State University, was introduced to the PIPS process in 1996. At the time Ray Jensen and ASU decided that their process would not benefit from the...

Date of Work: 2008 - 2009 Background: After Arizona State University’s (ASU) success with implementing PIPS on their Dining service, the University of New Mexico (UNM), was quick to implement PIPS on their own Dining service contract. Similarities between ASU Dining Service Project: Some of the similarities observed...

Date of Work: 2006 - 2007 Background: In the fall of 2006 PBSRG contracted with Entergy Corporation to implement best value procurement into their facilities group capital projects program. Entergy is an integrated energy organization that provides electricity to the Southern United States (Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and...