Assessment framework for construction supply chain relationships: Development and evaluation

Xianhai Meng*

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Abstract

The change of supply chain relationships from the traditional adversarial to the collaborative has been increasing in the UK construction industry. To reflect this change, some attempts have been made to establish models for measuring and improving supply chain relationships in construction. However, there are obvious deficiencies in these existing models. This highlights the need for a systematic model for the assessment of construction supply chain relationships. Based on a review of the literature and an expert group discussion, an assessment framework is developed in this paper, which consists of assessment criteria, relationship levels, detailed descriptions, assessment classes and assessment procedures. The proposed framework is evaluated through expert interviews and case studies. This framework provides a roadmap for the improvement of supply chain relationships. It can help construction organisations to position their current relationship and identify key areas for relationship improvement in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)695-707
Number of pages13
JournalInternational Journal of Project Management
Volume28
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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