Graduate Program

Technology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Semester of Degree Completion

2012

Thesis Director

David W. Melton

Thesis Committee Member

Luke J. Steinke

Thesis Committee Member

Jerry Cloward

Abstract

Supply chain management (SCM) is an important aspect of running any business. To stay competitive in today's marketplace a supply chain management system must be in place to achieve success in this volatile global environment (Fewings, 2005).

This research differentiates the issues between executing a construction project close to home compared to away from home. Being away from home, there typically is no supplier relationship established. Furthermore, the research intends to document certain issues of the commercial construction industry that develop during the execution of a project. This will be based on the comparison of having or not having an established supply chain management plan.

The data was gathered through a survey provided to different construction companies. Then the data was analyzed to determine the different aspects of these construction company's supply chain management plans. The data concluded that:

  • Established SCM plan is important to a project, especially when away from home.
  • Construction companies have different supply chain management plans depending on the type of project, but some sort of plan is necessary to insure profitability.
  • Supplier relationships are important enough to spend the necessary time in establishing the working relationship between company and supplier.
  • A particular person or a team needs to be in charge of procuring materials for these distance based projects. They must be responsible for making sure the correct materials arrive at the proper time and place of these projects.

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