Effectiveness of Logistic Management in Small Construction Sites

Analyse Effectiveness in Logistic
management to reduce cost and time in
small construction sites

Table of Contents
1.1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................4
1.0 Introduction...........................................................................................................................4
1.1 Background...........................................................................................................................4
1.2 Problem Statement................................................................................................................4
1.3 Purpose of the research.........................................................................................................4
1.4 Research Aim........................................................................................................................4
1.5 Research Objectives..............................................................................................................4
1.6 Research Questions...............................................................................................................4
2. LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................................................5
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................6
3.0 INDTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................6
3.1 Research Philosophy.............................................................................................................6
3.2 Research Approach...............................................................................................................6
3.3 Research Design....................................................................................................................6
3.4 Population Sampling.............................................................................................................7
3.5 Data Collection......................................................................................................................7
3.6 Data Analysis........................................................................................................................7
3.7 Ethical Considerations..........................................................................................................7
3.8 Reliability and validity..........................................................................................................8
3.9 Time plan (Gantt chart).........................................................................................................8
4. CONCLUSION AND POTENTIAL RESEARCH OUTCOMES..............................................9
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................9
POTENTIAL RESEARCH OUTCOMES..................................................................................9

ABSTRACT
The main motive of conducting the current investigation is to identify the effectiveness of
logistics management to reduce the cost and time in the small construction. This investigation
takes out the different impacts of logistics management over whole construction industry. So, it
majorly focuses on making reader understand the importance of logistics management in the
construction and with different challenges that could be faced by this industry if they do not
focus on forming effective and efficient logistics management. In this certain expectations are
also expected which include that logistics management needs to adopted by every organisation
be it small or large. This plays major role in the profitability level of the organisation by
combining significant element of making working and operating construction site. In this
quantitative research methods are selected for the accumulation and analysis of information. It is
recorded that questionnaire will be developed for collecting first hand and numerical piece of
information. It also gives whole summary of the report through which reader can easily
understand the basic information about the whole topic. Therefore, it majorly focuses on
numerical and statistical piece of information.

1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
Logistic management is defined as such part of supply chain management which is associated
with planning, implementing and controlling various measures so that information related with
goods and services can be delivered in appropriate manner. In order to meet customer
requirement logistic management is holding high degree of existence in which customers needs
and demands can be managed. In the construction industry logistic management is helping the
business to manage their inventory and other variables so that cost can be managed by the
business and at the same time business can be developed in appropriate manner (Whitlock and et.
al., 2018). In the field of business this is seen that there are various aspects which when not
covered may lead the business to face difficulties. In terms of construction industry these aspects
are related with managing inventory and managing suppliers as well. So with the help of logistic
management construction industry may cover such dimensions in which they can upkeep
inventory and other factors as well (Sundquist, Gadde and Hulthén, 2018). The current report is
providing information related with effectiveness of logistic management within reducing cost
and time in small construction site which means that the report will be providing significant
information related with challenges and impact of logistic management within such businesses.
1.1 Background
The current research report evolved around the concept of logistic management and its
components used within construction sites existed in UK. This is determined that in terms of
logistic management various elements are taken such as acquiring raw material and supplying
the same to customer so that needs and demands of customers can be managed in appropriate
manner. Storage, inventory, information, control and transport are regarded as the major
elements of logistic management and in this way these elements are having higher existence
within managing small construction sites in such a way that business functions can be executed
in appropriate manner (Spillane and Oyedele, 2017).
1.2 Problem Statement
In the current time the major problem faced by the business is related with managing
competitors. In this manner, for managing businesses it is required that to manage such
competitors by providing novelty to the business. By providing novelty in several business