Construction Supply Chain Economics

Author : Kerry London
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1286476910

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Construction Supply Chain Economics by Kerry London Pdf

This is the first comprehensive investigation of the industrial sourcing and procurement practices throughout sixty-eight construction industry supply channels across seven major commodity sectors at all levels. London presents real-world case studies to combine theory and practice to describe the economic structural and behavioural characteristics of sectors integral to the construction industry performance. Construction Supply Chain Economics details 'everyday' experiences and procurement decisions made by people in firms in the industry related to projects as they seek out other firms to work with during the tendering stage. London creates a language that enables us to classify and understand behaviour and recognise the impact of our decisions on firms and projects within the industry. Construction Supply Chain Economics introduces a new model for mapping the construction sector of particular interest to construction management and economic researchers and to procurement decision makers, including policymakers and clients, as well as industry practitioners, such as contractors, consultants and materials suppliers.

Author : Kerry London
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134130313

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Construction Supply Chain Economics by Kerry London Pdf

This is the first comprehensive investigation of the industrial sourcing and procurement practices throughout sixty-eight construction industry supply channels across seven major commodity sectors at all levels. London presents real-world case studies to combine theory and practice to describe the economic structural and behavioural characteristics of sectors integral to the construction industry performance. Construction Supply Chain Economics details 'everyday' experiences and procurement decisions made by people in firms in the industry related to projects as they seek out other firms to work with during the tendering stage. London creates a language that enables us to classify and understand behaviour and recognise the impact of our decisions on firms and projects within the industry. Construction Supply Chain Economics introduces a new model for mapping the construction sector of particular interest to construction management and economic researchers and to procurement decision makers, including policymakers and clients, as well as industry practitioners, such as contractors, consultants and materials suppliers.

Author : Stephen Pryke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119450689

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Successful Construction Supply Chain Management by Stephen Pryke Pdf

Provides a unique overview of supply chain management (SCM) concepts, illustrating how the methodology can help enhance construction industry project success This book provides a unique appraisal of supply chain management (SCM) concepts brought together with lessons from industry and analysis gathered from extensive research on how supply chains are managed in the construction industry. The research from leading international academics has been drawn together with the experience from some of the industry's foremost SCM practitioners to provide both the experienced researcher and the industry practitioner a thorough grounding in its principles, as well as an illustration of SCM as a methodology for enhancing construction industry project success. The new edition of Successful Construction Supply Chain Management: Concepts and Case Studies incorporate chapters dealing with Building Information Modelling, sustainability, the ‘Demand Chain' in projects, the link between self-organizing networks and supply chains, decision-making, ‘Lean,’ and mega-projects. Other chapters cover risk transfer and allocation, behaviors, innovation, trust, supply chain design, alliances, and knowledge transfer. Supply Chain Management techniques have been used successfully in various industries, such as manufacturing and food processing, for decades Fully updated with new chapters dealing with key construction industry topics such as BIM, sustainability, the ‘Demand Chain' in projects, ‘Lean,’ mega-projects, and more Includes contributions from well established academics and practitioners from Network Rail, mainstream construction, and consultancy Illustrates how SCM methodologies can be used to enhance construction industry project success Successful Construction Supply Chain Management: Concepts and Case Studies is an ideal book for postgraduate students at MSc and PhD level studying the topic and for all construction management practitioners.

Author : Stephen Pryke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1444319418

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Construction Supply Chain Management by Stephen Pryke Pdf

This book provides a unique appraisal of supply chain management(SCM) concepts alongside lessons from industry, observation andanalysis gathered during the first decade of supply chainmanagement strategies in the UK construction industry. The research from leading international academics has been drawntogether with the experience from some of the industry's foremostSCM practitioners to provide both a definition of SCM and anoverview of its development as a strategy for managing constructionprojects. Key case study material - from Slough Estates to BAA and T5 -illustrates the benefits to the industry of its adoption. Littlehas been written on the application of SCM to construction and thisbook provides an agenda for discussion for both the experiencedresearcher and the industry practitioner by offering a thoroughgrounding in its principles as well as an illustration of SCM as amethodology for industry. Construction Supply Chain Management studies makes animportant contribution to the debate on innovative systems andtheir significance in increasingly complex constructionprojects.

Author : Stephen L. Gruneberg,Noble Francis
Publisher : Economics of Big Business
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 178821014X

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The Economics of Construction by Stephen L. Gruneberg,Noble Francis Pdf

The construction of housing, commercial property, and infrastructure projects--roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports--for both the private and public sectors is one of the biggest industries in the world. It contributes around 10 per cent of world GDP, employs 7 per cent of the global workforce, and consumes around 20 per cent of the world's energy (and generates a third of the world's CO2 emissions). So important is the contruction industry that it is widely seen as the best indicator of a national economy's health. Stephen Gruneberg and Noble Francis, two of the UK's leading construction economists, present an up-to-date analysis of the construction industry's business model and the risks and challenges the industry faces in the twenty-first century. The book explores the many distinctive features of the economics of the industry, such as how firms use cost-reduction rather than profit maximizing behavior, the processes of tendering and procurement, and the often cyclical nature of demand. Some of the issues touched on include the nature of the government-client relationship, the difference between commissioned and speculative construction development, operating as well as building infrastructure, the advantages of off-site construction, the demand for green and sustainable construction, and the competition from government-backed Chinese companies in major infrastructure projects. As well as examining industry-wide issues, the book looks at how individual projects are costed. These can range from the construction of Dubai's Yas Island or Heathrow's third runway, to the construction of a local hospital, or a residential housing estate. Finance, cash flow, cost overruns, and labor relations are all shown to be fundamental to completing a project on time and within budget, regardless of size. The book offers authoritative analysis and expert insight to provide a survey suitable for students in both business schools and departments of architecture and the built environment.

Author : Temidayo Oluwasola Osunsanmi,Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa,Wellington Didibhuku Thwala,Ayodeji E. Oke
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781803821597

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Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era by Temidayo Oluwasola Osunsanmi,Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa,Wellington Didibhuku Thwala,Ayodeji E. Oke Pdf

Providing invaluable support for construction in determining the acceptable practice and standard for regulatory bodies and managers, Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era also appeals to researchers as it expands the frontiers of knowledge in the fourth industrial era.

Author : John S. Oakland,Marton Marosszeky
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780750661850

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Total Quality in the Construction Supply Chain by John S. Oakland,Marton Marosszeky Pdf

This text tackles the key issues of total quality management, supply chain management and knowledge management, demonstrating their significance as strategic concepts for the construction sector and illustrating how development goals in each of these critical areas can be met.

Author : Kerry London
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134130306

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Construction Supply Chain Economics by Kerry London Pdf

This is the first comprehensive investigation of the industrial sourcing and procurement practices throughout sixty-eight construction industry supply channels across seven major commodity sectors at all levels. London presents real-world case studies to combine theory and practice to describe the economic structural and behavioural characteristics of sectors integral to the construction industry performance. Construction Supply Chain Economics details 'everyday' experiences and procurement decisions made by people in firms in the industry related to projects as they seek out other firms to work with during the tendering stage. London creates a language that enables us to classify and understand behaviour and recognise the impact of our decisions on firms and projects within the industry. Construction Supply Chain Economics introduces a new model for mapping the construction sector of particular interest to construction management and economic researchers and to procurement decision makers, including policymakers and clients, as well as industry practitioners, such as contractors, consultants and materials suppliers.

Author : William J. O'Brien,Carlos T. Formoso,Vrijhoef Ruben,Kerry London
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1420047469

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Construction Supply Chain Management Handbook by William J. O'Brien,Carlos T. Formoso,Vrijhoef Ruben,Kerry London Pdf

Mounting emphasis on construction supply chain management (CSCM) is due to both global sourcing of materials and a shortage of labor. These factors force increasing amounts of value-added work to be conducted off-site deep in the supply chain. Construction Supply Chain Management Handbook compiles in one comprehensive source an overview of the diverse research and examples of construction supply chain practice around the world. Reflecting the emergence of CSCM as an important area of multi-national research and practice, this volume takes an interdisciplinary perspective with contributions from leading international authors in three major areas: production and operations analysis, organizational perspectives, and information technology. The book begins with a survey of the current literature on modeling construction supply chain production and describes a set of approaches and methods for designing and operating project supply chains with references to design and materials production. It provides the basic framework for understanding the challenges and approaches to representing and improving supply chain performance. The next section recognizes the importance of considering arrangements between the different firms involved in designing, procuring, and assembling construction, and reviews various perspectives to understanding and improving organizational issues in the supply chain. The final section provides an overview of a range of information technologies that can contribute to supply chain performance, as well as examples of effective use. The organization and sourcing of materials is increasingly complex across the global construction industry. Construction clients are demanding faster, more responsive construction processes and higher quality facilities. This volume provides an invaluable resource to understanding the implications of supply chain management, which is sure to result in more effective construction project execution.

Author : Andrew W. Cox,Paul Ireland,Mike Townsend
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0727730010

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Managing in Construction Supply Chains and Markets by Andrew W. Cox,Paul Ireland,Mike Townsend Pdf

This text outlines the practical and theoretical basis for thinking analytically about the balance of power in construction supply chains. It presents the practical findings from EPSRC sponsored research, undertaken in conjunction with the construction industry.

Author : William Hughes,Patricia M. Hillebrandt,David Greenwood,Wisdom Kwawu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134157471

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Procurement in the Construction Industry by William Hughes,Patricia M. Hillebrandt,David Greenwood,Wisdom Kwawu Pdf

Evidence-based assessment of new procurement processes in relation to collaborative working patterns, weighing up the costs and benefits to the construction industry.

Author : Stephen L. Gruneberg,Noble Francis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 1788210166

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The Economics of Construction by Stephen L. Gruneberg,Noble Francis Pdf

Author : William T. Walker
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781482240474

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Supply Chain Construction by William T. Walker Pdf

All too often, entrepreneurs start small businesses unaware of their need for a supply chain network. And, large companies are acquired and their product lines merged with little regard for supply chain network integration and rationalization. Written for practitioners by a practitioner with 40 years of experience, Supply Chain Construction: The Ba

Author : Low Sui Pheng,Lau Shing Hou
Publisher : Springer
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811358470

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Construction Quality and the Economy by Low Sui Pheng,Lau Shing Hou Pdf

This book discusses the relationship between construction quality and the state of the Singapore national economy, and describes how construction quality is affected as contracting firms strategically manage issues relating to profitability and survivability during economic boom and bust cycles. Adopting a three-pronged approach to explain the key issues, the book first explains the effect of the state of the Singapore national economy (boom or bust) on the construction quality delivered by contracting firms. Secondly, it explains how contracting firms respond to the performance of the national economy through their dynamic bidding strategies, leading to significant quality trade-offs in some instances, especially when there is imprecise market information. Thirdly, it recommends various strategic measures that key stakeholders and government policy-makers can take to circumvent the quality trade-off in the construction industry when faced with dynamic fluctuations in the performance of the national economy. Although the book focuses on Singapore, it appeals to a global audience since countries worldwide (and their respective building-related stakeholders) face the same issues in terms of the time–cost–quality trade-off decision-making process involving the entire supply chain.

Author : Roy Morledge,Adrian J. Smith,Samuel Y. Appiah
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119609483

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Building Procurement by Roy Morledge,Adrian J. Smith,Samuel Y. Appiah Pdf

As an industrial process, construction is unique. The procurement processes used to achieve the successful completion of built assets requires a different approach to that adopted in most other industries, due to the design of buildings being bespoke and the sites being geographically varied. The procurement process is central to the success of any construction project and many of the problems which impact construction projects can be traced back to the procurement phase, so a good understanding of the methods of procurement, the development of a procurement strategy and the influence it has on project success is essential for all those working in the industry. Much has changed in the global construction industry since publication of the second edition of Building Procurement, for example the increase in debt burden of many major economies, widespread adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Technology in the industry and the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. This new edition has been rewritten to take account of these significant developments, but at its core it continues to provide a critical examination and review of current procurement practices in the UK, continental Europe (including EU procurement procedures), China, Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa and the USA. It retains its original strong emphasis on the need for clients to establish achievable objectives which reflect the project business case and focuses on development of suitable strategies and management structures to meet those objectives in the current construction climate. Building Procurement will be essential reading for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction management and practitioners working in all areas of construction management.