Title:	Constructi on Supply Chain Management: Concepts and Case Studies
Authors:	Pryke, Stephen
Keywords:	Construction industry—Management—Case
Issue Date:	2009
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell
Description:	Any discussion of construction supply chain management (SCM) is usually informed by a wide range of defi nitions. This diversity of defi nitions and understanding presents a challenge, which this book addresses. We explore a wide range of conceptual issues that help us to understand the nature of supply chains in construction. In addition, there is case-study material refl ecting the work of some of the leading proponents of SCM in UK construction. The premise for this book is the move from the project and its management, as the main focus for the management of the construction process, towards the supply chain and its management as the main focus. The supply chain is the focus for more effective ways of creating value for clients; as a vehicle for innovation and continuous improvement, integration of systems and perhaps even improved, industry-wide, profi tability levels. Any discussion of construction supply chain management (SCM) is usually informed by a wide range of defi nitions. This diversity of defi nitions and understanding presents a challenge, which this book addresses. We explore a wide range of conceptual issues that help us to understand the nature of supply chains in construction. In addition, there is case-study material refl ecting the work of some of the leading proponents of SCM in UK construction. The premise for this book is the move from the project and its management, as the main focus for the management of the construction process, towards the supply chain and its management as the main focus. The supply chain is the focus for more effective ways of creating value for clients; as a vehicle for innovation and continuous improvement, integration of systems and perhaps even improved, industry-wide, profi tability levels.
URI:	http://10.6.20.12:80/handle/123456789/38788
ISBN:	978-1-4051-5844-2
Appears in Collections:	Building Construction

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