scholarly journals Supply Chain Management in the Building Construction Industry: Linking Procurement Process Coordination, Market Orientation and Performance

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akmal Aini Othman ◽  
Sofiah Abd Rahman
Author(s):  
Ali Boateng

Abstract Supply chain management (SCM), for the past two decades, has been identified by manufacturing industries as a new way of doing business. Construction, similar to manufacturing and other services industries, is experiencing emerging trends that are aimed at giving ultimate satisfaction to the end user. Lean construction is a way to design production systems in order to minimize waste of materials, time and efforts which generate maximum possible amount of value. This research looked into how SCM can benefit the Ghanaian building construction industry through the application of lean concept. The purpose of this study is to assess the level of collaboration and coordination in planning of activities among construction industry players and investigate into the sources of waste in construction. The study, employing survey and case study approaches, collected data through structured questionnaires, in-depth interviews and direct observation of ongoing projects on KNUST campus. One sample t-test was used to analyse the data. The findings pointed out that the level of coordination and collaboration in planning among industry players were very appreciable though there still exist room for improvement.


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (8(SE)) ◽  
pp. 16-26
Author(s):  
Charles Durai ◽  
K. Sentamilselvan

The present study made an attempt to know the significant relationship between the respondents’ demographic variables and their attitude regarding supply chain management supply chain frame work in Construction Industry. 100 samples were selected randomly from Chennai, TamilNadu. Based on the objectives certain hypotheses were formulated. Statistical tools such as one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Correlation method was used to analyse the data. Questionnaire and interview method was used to collect the necessary data.  Result proved that there is a significant relationship between demographic graphic variables and attitude regarding Supply chain management. Type of firm and qualification is highly significant. It is inferred that above 10 years’ experience group obtained higher mean value. So this group have favorable attitude regarding SCM.


2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Woo Kim ◽  
Seung-Heon Han ◽  
June-Seong Yi ◽  
SooWon Chang

The effect of ‘supply chain management’ can be leveraged when benefits of collaboration within and beyond the capacities of individual organizations are witnessed. One of the primary tasks in reducing total supply chain costs is to understand where the costs occur in a supply chain and how each activity impacts the total supply chain costs. Most supply chains in construction usually involve multiple entities, each one in a different process. A rebar supply chain is one example where many entities are involved in different processes. The supply chain coordinator needs a supply chain cost model, which shows how each activity impacts all supply chain costs to reduce the total costs. The research suggests a supply chain cost model using time-driven activity-based costing. The proposed cost model was applied to a building construction project, followed by sensitivity analysis identifying critical activities. This method can be adapted to analyze other fragmented material supply chains in the construction industry.


Author(s):  
FÁBIO YTOSHI SHIBAO ◽  
GERALDO CARDOSO DE OLIVEIRA NETO ◽  
FLAVIA CRISTINA DA SILVA ◽  
EDUARDO CABRINI POMPONE

ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the universe of published articles that propose frameworks about the relationship between green supply chain management (GSCM) and performance in the period from 1995 to 2014, in order to propose a conceptual model that can be applied to future studies, considering the green profile besides the practices of GSCM and performance. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: The investigation revealed a lack of relationship among the organizations' profile, its environmental, economic and operational performance and GSCM practices. Key methodological aspects: The relationship among constructs was established through bibliometric analysis obtained in the models/frameworks of GSCM practices and performance extracted from the databases "ProQuest", "EBSCO", "JSTOR", "Web of Science" and "Scopus". Further, the content analysis and network analysis were then performed. Summary of key results: GSCM internal and external practices, environmental performance, economic performance and operational performance were revealed as main topics addressed in GSCM. Moreover, it was noted that studies on internal practices prevailed over those addressed to other practices. Key considerations/conclusions: The models studied did not consider whether the corporate green profile could improve the performance of the organization. Therefore, they did not simultaneously measure environmental, economic and operational performance. It was concluded that the addition of the green profile in conjunction with GSCM practices and performance allows for a more in-depth analysis of the degree of a company's involvement with GSCM, as well as its intended objectives and results achieved in the future.


Author(s):  
Siti Chairiyah Batubara ◽  
M. Syamsul Maarif ◽  
. Marimin ◽  
Hari Eko Irianto

<p align="center"><strong><em>ABSTRACT</em></strong></p><p><em>Designing and managing Industrial capture fisheries Supply Chain is complex and its faces socially bound uncertainties such as poor collaboration, communication and information sharing. Such complexity cannot be reduced through quantitative supply chain design and management techniques.  The aim of this study was design an industrial capture fisheries supply chain in Maluku Province using Soft System Methodology. </em><em>Multi Dimensional Scaling (MDS)and SCOR was applied in analyzing situational conditions related to the sustainability and performance of industrial capture fisheries. Analysis on capture fisheries shows in less sustainable category (43.91)and </em><em> </em><em>the performance of both fishermen and company indicate an excellent and good grade. </em><em>S</em><em>SM analysis generated root definitions:</em><em> </em><em>Ministry of Marine Fisheries, Department of Marine, regional institution and stakeholder of the supply chain (O) realize the sustainable fishing industry and implementation of reliable activities in the fisheries sector and competitive globally (W) which integrates all the units along supply chain and coordinate the flow of materials, information and finance ranging from such aspects : production, downstream industries (handling and processing), up to marketing (T) of the Fishermen, industries processing (C) on the entire supply chain through  effective and efficient mechanism (E) as well as coordination both center and regional institution (A) related to quality and standardization of fishery products, distribution, infrastructure, data and information on fisheries (T)". The supply chain management of sustainable fishing industry model was developed by 20 activties. </em><em>Improvement of Industrial capture fisheries supply chain in Maluku Province can be reached by doing activities within relevant system.</em><em></em></p><p class="TubuhTulisanAll"><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong><em>i</em><em>ndustrial capture fisheries, Multi Dimensional Scalling,</em><em> </em><em>SCOR</em><em>, </em><em>supply chain,</em><em> </em><em>SSM</em><em> </em><em></em></p><p align="center"><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p>Merancang manajemen rantai pasok industri perikanan tangkap merupakan hal yang kompleks. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendisain model manajemen rantai pasok industri perikanan tangkap yang ideal di Propinsi Maluku. <em>Soft System Methodology</em> (SSM) digunakan sebagai pendekatan kajian yang didukung oleh <em>Multi Dimensional Scalling</em> (MDS) untuk mengukur keberlanjutan industri perikanan tangkap dan <em>Supply Chain Operation Reference</em>(SCOR) untuk menganalisis kinerja industri perikanan tangkap.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keberlanjutan industri perikanan tangkap berada pada kategori kurang berkelanjutan dan kinerja<p class="Abstrakisi">nelayan dan perusahaan berada pada kategori sangat baik dan baik. Analisis SSM menghasilkan <em>root definition</em> “Kementerian Kelautan Perikanan, Dinas Kelautan, PEMDA dan pelaku rantai pasok (O) mewujudkan industri perikanan tangkap yang berkelanjutan dan terselenggaranya aktivitas  di sektor perikanan yang andal dan mempunyai daya saing secara global (W) yang mengintegrasikan  semua unit dalam rantai pasok dan mengkoordinasikan  aliran material, informasi dan keuangan mulai dari aspek produksi, industri hilir (<em>handling dan processing</em>), hingga ke pemasaran (T) dari para Nelayan, industri-industri pengolah (C) pada seluruh rantai pasok  melalui mekanisme yang efektif dan efisien (E) serta koordinasi kelembagaan pusat dan daerah (A) terkait mutu dan standardisasi produk perikanan, distribusi, sarana prasarana, infrasrtuktur serta data dan informasi perikanan (T)”. Model manajemen rantai pasok industri perikanan tangkap di Propinsi Maluku dibangun atas 20 aktivitas. Perbaikan rantai pasok industri perikanan tangkap dapat dicapai dengan melakukan aktivitas-aktivitas dalam model konseptual yang dibangun.</p><strong>Kata kunci:</strong>  industri perikanan tangkap, <em>Multi Dimensional Scalling,</em><em> SCOR</em>,<em> </em>rantai pasok,<em>SSM </em>


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