TY  - BOOK
AU  - London,Kerry
ED  - Askews & Holts
TI  - Construction supply chain economics
T2  - Spon research
SN  - 9780203962480 (e-book)
AV  - TH437 .L66 2008
PY  - 2008///
CY  - London
PB  - Taylor & Francis
KW  - Building materials
KW  - Purchasing
KW  - Data processing
KW  - Business logistics
KW  - Object-oriented methods (Computer science)
KW  - Production scheduling
KW  - Building
KW  - Superintendence
KW  - Construction industry
KW  - Management
KW  - House and Home
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Building construction & materials
KW  - thema
KW  - Construction & heavy industry
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Formerly CIP; Includes bibliographical references (p. [452]-463) and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415409711; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - Introducing the new topic of supply chain economics, this comprehensive title combines theory and practice - including real-world case studies - to bring new methodology and models for mapping the construction sector; This is the first comprehensive investigation of the industrial sourcing and procurement practices throughout sixty-eight construction industry supply channels across seven major commodity sectors at all levels. London presents real-world case studies to combine theory and practice to describe the economic structural and behavioural characteristics of sectors integral to the construction industry performance. Construction Supply Chain Economics details 'everyday' experiences and procurement decisions made by people in firms in the industry related to projects as they seek out other firms to work with during the tendering stage. London creates a language that enables us to classify and understand behaviour and recognise the impact of our decisions on firms and projects within the industry. Construction Supply Chain Economics introduces a new model for mapping the construction sector of particular interest to construction management and economic researchers and to procurement decision makers, including policymakers and clients, as well as industry practitioners, such as contractors, consultants and materials suppliers
UR  - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9780203962480
ER  -