Wang, D; Luo, J and Wang, Y (2024) Multifactor uncertainty analysis of prefabricated building supply chain: Qualitative comparative analysis. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(5), pp. 1994-2010. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: This paper constructs the uncertainty analysis model of prefabricated building supply chain risk. The model is designed to study the formation path of prefabricated building supply chain risk and is expected to be used by industry stakeholders for supply chain risk management. Design/methodology/approach: Based on the uncertainty circle model, construct a configuration analysis framework for supply chain risks in prefabricated buildings. The fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is used to study the configuration influence of five uncertain factors, including environment, plan-control, demand-supply, manufacturing and assembly-transportation, on the risk of the prefabricated building supply chain. Findings: There are three paths to promote the high-risk generation of the prefabricated building supply chain: assembly-transportation-oriented, plan-control-oriented and manufacturing-oriented. There is a specific equivalent substitution relationship among the five causal conditions. Under specific conditions, different combinations of conditions have the same effect on promoting supply chain high-risk generation through equivalent substitution. Originality/value: The multiple concurrent causal relationships of risk conditions in the assembly construction supply chain are studied under the grouping perspective, which helps to expand the research perspective of assembly construction supply chain risk and provides theoretical guidance for supply chain risk management of construction enterprises.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis; prefabricated buildings; supply chain risk; uncertain factors |
| Index terms: | prefabricated building, construction supply chain, fuzzy set, supply chain risk management, uncertainty analysis, methodology, configuration, qualitative comparative analysis |
| Subjects: | construction logistics, building construction, systems engineering, environmental hazards, decision-making and optimization, research methods, supply chain risk |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Sustainability, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Supply Chain Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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