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Agdas, D and Ellis, R D (2010) The potential of XML technology as an answer to the data interchange problems of the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 28(07), 46.
Al-Bizri, S and Gray, C (2010) Management framework for technology clusters implementation. Construction Management and Economics, 28(07), 82.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: integration; procurement; supply chain; technology clusters
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446191003725170
- Abstract:
Much of the construction industry improvement agenda has been focused on achieving integration of the design and construction processes. However, the current approaches do not create an organizational framework to deal with the full integration of the supply chains for component based construction. The real construction supply chain of clients, designers, specialist designers, specialist manufacturers, constructors and assemblers is not integrated into one group with a common purpose. A major and ongoing challenge is to manage the essential grouping of contributors and participants, many of whom are involved for varying times on a relatively short-term basis. Grouping, by using technology clusters, addresses many of these challenges as it creates a commonly shared sub-organization and culture that aids the removal of barriers to efficient and quality production. A technology cluster approach is a management philosophy and its principles can be applied whatever the procurement approach, although managed forms of procurement provide a better framework. Our studies of projects that have adopted a clustering approach have provided an understanding of the implementation issues of technology clusters and established the consequent changes in organizational design and management necessary to achieve full integration of the supply chain.
Chandra, V and Loosemore, M (2010) Mapping stakeholders’ cultural learning in the hospital briefing process. Construction Management and Economics, 28(07), 9.
Lahdenperä, P (2010) Conceptualizing a two-stage target-cost arrangement for competitive cooperation. Construction Management and Economics, 28(07), 96.
Olatunji, O A (2010) The impact of oil price regimes on construction cost in Nigeria. Construction Management and Economics, 28(07), 59.
Styhre, A (2010) The culture of complaint in construction: affirmative reflections on its role and function. Construction Management and Economics, 28(07), 803.
Wong, I L, Perera, S and Eames, P C (2010) Goal directed life cycle costing as a method to evaluate the economic feasibility of office buildings with conventional and TI-façades. Construction Management and Economics, 28(07), 35.