The Integration of Public and Private sector staff in regard to decent homes PFI projects

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Aims and Objectives of the study1

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW2

Public-private sector partnership2

Private Finance Initiative3

Public-private sector staff and Decent Homes4

Staff Integration in Public and private sector5

Successful and unsuccessful PFI projects6

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY8

Research Method8

Quantitative8

Qualitative9

Interview10

Validity11

Justification for chosen method11

Research Technique11

Research Strategy12

Approach to Analysis12

Ethical Consideration12

REFERENCES13

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

In this study, we will be discussing about the integration of public and private sector staff in regards to decent homes pfi projects. PFI (Public Finance Initiative) was implemented first time in 1992 by the government of John Major. At first it proved controversial as it was attacked by Labour Party belonging to the opposition. PFI was considered as a backdoor of privatization by the labour critics and cabinet ministers such as Harriet Harman and the Alistair Darling of the future Chancellor of Exchequer (Timmins, 2009, 90). PFI program were implemented within the concept of partnership between the public and private sectors (Public & Private Partnerships PPP), involving the joint implementation of projects (Edkins, Smyth, 2006, 82). Initially, private investors complained about the complexity of the program, but gradually these complaints subsided, and the cooperation of state and private companies started to bear fruit. Today, many contracts have been signed for projects totalling more than 21 billion pounds including the investment in construction of a railway tunnel under the English Channel, and this amount increased to 26 billion pounds. In the process of signature projects another 16 billion pounds were also provided. According to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Andrew Smith, in the next three years it is expected to sign contracts for approximately 25 billion pounds (Devapriya, 2006, 557).

Aims and Objectives of the study

This study aims to answer the Integration of Public and Private sector staff in regard to decent homes PFI projects. The objectives of the study are

To determine the integration of both staff structures and procedures

To compare the successful decent homes PFI projects to unsuccessful ones

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

Public-private sector partnership

According to experts, the PPP is considered as a "new technology of economic development." As the economy requires the development of PPP principles which helps to build relations between the two entities and create a clear legal basis upon which to protect the interests of each party. This move will help to harmonize the strategic plans of state and business which is divided into several stages, which can be passed to balance the interests required for the implementation of socially significant ...