Week 5 - Financing for AM

Question 1

What are the two different hold points that will need to be assessed during an asset lifecycle?

Answer 1

Organisational level and asset level

Question 2

What is an example of traditionally financed projects?

Answer 2

Client pays

Question 3

What is an example of a non traditional finance option?

Answer 3

Public private partnership (PPP), an equal split of public and private funds

Question 4

How is the use of digital technologies driven within asset rich organisations? (4)

Answer 4

• Senior management forms standard operating procedures
• Client driven technology requirements requested through contracts or frameworks
• Technology can aid the digital technology platform for data collection and dissemination
• Organisational roles should be created and aligned with technologies

Question 5

How is the use of digital technologies driven within collaborative partnerships? (4)

Answer 5

• Each organisation ensures matched technologies and capabilities of delivering digitally
• Governance to be accountable for use and distribution of technology
• Intellectual property to be considered for long term digital ownership
• Contract applications to be considered for all supply chains for all organisations

Question 6

List some sources of funding.

Answer 6

• Owners capital
• Shareholders capital
• Retained profit
• Overdraft
• Bank loan
• Leasing
• Hire purchase
• Selling assets
• Debtors
• Factoring