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Abdul-Aziz, A-R (2001) Foreign workers and labour segmentation in Malaysia's construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 789-98.

Dainty, A R, Briscoe, G H and Millett, S J (2001) Subcontractor perspectives on supply chain alliances. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 841-8.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: subcontractors; supply chain management; partnering; integration; culture
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190110089727
  • Abstract:

    Since the publication of the Egan report in 1998, there has been a strong and consistent emphasis on the need to integrate the project delivery process via partnering and strategic alliancing agreements throughout the UK construction industry. However, given the continued reliance on subcontracting within the sector, future performance improvement also requires an acceptance of the benefits of supply chain partnering and integration from the small-to-medium size businesses who carry out the majority of construction work. This paper presents the findings of a research project that examined subcontractor perspectives on supply chain alliances. The study has uncovered serious concerns among subcontractors that point towards a fundamental mistrust and scepticism within existing supply chain relationships. These have the potential to inhibit further improvements in the efficacy of the project delivery process. A range of attitudinal change requirements for integrating smaller companies into the drive for continuous improvement are identified. It is suggested that leading clients should take responsibility for engendering the necessary attitudinal change throughout their supplier networks if further performance improvement is to be realized within the sector.

Fraser, C and Zarkada-Frazer, A (2001) The philosophy, structure and objectives of research and development in Japan. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 831-40.

Han, S H and Diekmann, J E (2001) Making a risk-based decision for overseas construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 765-76.

Kenley, R (2001) The predictive ability of Bromilow's time-cost model: a comment. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 759-64.

Lingard, H, Gilbert, G and Graham, P (2001) Improving solid waste reduction and recycling performance using goal setting and feedback. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 809-17.

London, K A and Kenley, R (2001) An industrial organization economic supply chain approach for the construction industry: a review. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 777-88.

Nima, M A, Abdul-Kadir, M R, Jaafar, M S and Alghulami, R G (2001) Constructability implementation: a survey in the Malaysian construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 819-29.

Winch, G M (2001) Governing the project process: a conceptual framework. Construction Management and Economics, 19(08), 799-808.