2nd Edition
by Stephen Pryke (Author)
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.
