| Title |
A Qualitative Analysis of Construction Projects From Supply Chain Management Perspective |
| Keywords |
Construction Projects ; Supply Chain Management ; Qualitative Analysis ; Interview |
| Abstract |
This paper presents an analysis of construction project management from supply chain management perspective to gain insight from all constituents and to identify areas of improvement. In order to suggest opportunities for improvement, interviews with the members of a typical urban office building project in US were held. Based on that, a qualitative analysis of construction projects is presented. Focusing on electrical and mechanical sub-systems, this study illustrates the roles of subcontractors, suppliers, distributors, and manufacturing representatives as well as the complexity that a general contractor faces in managing its supply chain. The author°Øs recommendations are focused on process restructuring and automation, which include some quantifiable performance measures, incentives, and their alignment with each other |