Agdas, D (2008) Corporate-level management system for critical strategic resources for large construction program managers. PhD thesis, University of Florida, USA.
Abstract
Resource management has long been one of the rather popular research topics in construction management research. The construction industry is heavily material oriented and better management can provide significant competitive advantages to the parties. The researchers focused on resource management at project level and provided useful methodologies to reduce the effects of resources over the construction schedule and project cost. Yet, this shortsighted approach does not resolve the root cause of the problem most of the large construction portfolio managers face, having the resources available at the construction site. The study aimed to develop a corporate level resource management system for large work programs. The study uses a prediction model that has been successfully used in construction research to determine the future resource requirements and uses the supply chain management principles and logistics to enhance the traditional resource handling processes. Proposed benefits include but are not limited to, improved supply chain integrity, reduced resource related delays, reduced inventory and transportation costs and ultimately improved customer satisfaction. (Full text of this dissertation may be available via the University of Florida Libraries web site. Please check http://www. uflib. ufl. edu/etd. html)
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Ellis, R |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | competitive advantage; construction site; inventory; logistics; project cost; supply chain management |
| Index terms: | inventory, competitive advantage, strategic resource, integrity, customer satisfaction, resource management, dissertation, construction industry, management system, management research, manager, prediction model, project cost, construction site, face, program, methodology |
| Subjects: | management, economics, software systems, research methods, health safety and environment, inventory management, service delivery, market analysis, industry analysis, research dissemination and communication, research design and methodology, control systems, practitioner, psychology, work location, prediction and forecasting |
| Topics: | Supply Chain Management, Health and Safety, Project Management, Organizational Design, Site Management, Digital Applications, Roles and Professions, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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