Ribeiro, F L and Lopes, J (2002) An approach to e-business in construction. In: Greenwood, D (ed.) Proceedings of 18th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2002, Northumbria, UK.
Abstract
A construction supply chain spans over multiple organizations. An organization, supplier or service provider of a specific project, product or service can belong simultaneously to several construction supply chains. Some organizations along the supply chains establish long-term commitments and ties with suppliers and thus create mutual dependency. E-business is the point where economic value creation and information technology comes together. It enables organizations to connect seamlessly to business partners for all their inter-enterprise processes. The Internet and Web technology have emerged as the most cost-effective driving forces in changing the business relation along the construction supply chains. Construction executives are now aware that information technology is a key strategic factor in value creation over their business processes. This paper makes an analysis of the web-based value chains in construction. It discusses the logics of value at play in e-business. Finally, it explores various types of e-business approaches for construction organizations.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction industry; e-business; value; web |
| Index terms: | construction supply chain, executive, value creation, e-business, construction industry, internet, information technology, value chain, construction organization, commitment |
| Subjects: | value chain strategy, economic development, industry analysis, construction logistics, practitioner, computing systems, organization, digital commerce, psychology |
| Topics: | Supply Chain Management, Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Sustainability, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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