Supply chain management : a case study of construction companies in Vietnam | |
| Author | Vuong Hai Khoa |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-10-15 |
| Subject(s) | Business logistics--Vietnam Construction industry--Vietnam |
| Note | 77 leaves : ill. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. CM-10-15 |
| Abstract | This study investigates the current practices of supply chain management in the construction projects in Vietnam. The methodology was used in this research is the qualitative approach. Four case studies were selected in Ho Chi Minh City and the adjacent province to Ho Chi Minh City, including two projects efficient supply chain management(SCM)and two projects inefficient supply chain management.The data used in this research was collected from interviewing experts who directly executive the projects and who have experienced years in the construction industry, combined with analysis the project documents and the literature review.The cross case analysis was performed in order to find out the criteria success factors and root failure causes of each project. The findings show that the Vietnam construction industry still remain problemssuch low productivity, cost and time overruns. The root causesof these problems related to SCMproblems. Such as organizationsarefragmented; participants have conflict and disputes, different vision, mission, goals and priorities, lack of collaboration and communication, adversarial contract relationships, lack of trust and commitment,focus on the lowest price, and lack of understanding the problems of the subcontractors and suppliers, using technologyineffectiveness.Needs formakingthe construction industry is aware the benefits of the application of the SCM concept and requirements for training and education at all levels in the industry of the implementation process of the SCM strategy. |
| Year | 2010 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-10-15 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Hadikusumo, B.H.W. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam;Huynh Trung Luong |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Travinh -100 Projects Executive Committee, Vietnam |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 |