Contract Management is the process of managing contracts, deliverables, deadlines, contract terms and conditions while ensuring customer satisfaction. Public and private organizations know that purchasing does not end when the contract is awarded.
Management contracts include a variety of arrangements in which a company manages a foreign firm under contract. There are many variants but the basic arrangement is triangular. A contractor in country A operates a business in country B, the contract venture, on behalf of its owner, the client - see Figure 1.
For example, the Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited of Britain retains general airport management skills. In the EU, Heathrow serves the Indianapolis International Airport under a 10 years management contract. It also provides retail management at the air mall in the Pittsburgh International Airport.
The main purpose of a management contract is to lay out the terms and conditions of the relationship. This includes the duties and responsibilities of the manager, as well as the compensation they would receive for their services.
An example of a management contract is a contract between a hotel owner and a management company where the management company runs the daily operations of the hotel on behalf of the owner.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. Management contracts. Management contracts represent situations where a company with experience in specific business areas or industrial sectors makes its personnel available to perform general or specialized management functions for another company.
Some examples of Contract Management activities are: Phone calls with suppliers; Meetings with suppliers; Score carding of suppliers; Site visits; Analysing performance information; Problem solving; Benchmarking against other similar contracts/suppliers; Analysing management information.
Top ten tips in drafting and negotiating an international contract Avoiding retaliation claims. The language of the contract. Clear contract prose. Common law versus civil law. Jurisdictional issues. Terms of art. Personnel. In negotiations, expect the unexpected.
Management Contracts Involving Hotels The contract is between the hotel owner and the management company, which takes over operation management. Sometimes, the contract is for only one of the outlets of the hotel, whereas in other instances, the contract may be for the entire hotel chain.