Understanding SCM on Building and Construction Developments in United Kingdom (UK) | Report

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
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UNDERSTANDING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ON CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT IN UK
Project Summary
SCM is a concept that is predominantly intended to improve performance and reduce wastes
both of which are very significant factors for any organization to successfully compete and
survive in the current global economic environment. This research will be carried out with the
main aim of understanding SCM on building and construction developments in United Kingdom
(UK).
The concept of SCM plays a very crucial role in the construction industry. SCM has assisted
construction companies by improving competitiveness, have more control and regulation over
various variables and factors within the project, which has directly contributed to the increase in
profit margins.
The findings of this research will be able to highlight the restrictions and problems which exists
in the construction industry of United Kingdom’s supply chain as well as causes of the problems.
The research will give possible recommendations to address the problems identified.
Introduction
Information flows and proper management of materials are the main strategic priorities for
majority of construction companies (Pryke, 2016).Therefore, SCM can be a very significant
technique for the building corporations. This proposal tries to ascertain the application of SCM
in building industry.

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Aims and objectives
The main aims and objectives of this research is to enable one to understand the role of SCM on
building and construction works in the UK. The objectives have been formulated as follows;
1. Carrying out literature review on SCM in building and construction
2. To understand the Common model of the supply chain in the works of building and
construction
3. To find out the reasons of integrating the core principles of SCM in building.
4. To demonstrate the building supply chain in construction industry its benefits.
Research questions
This research will be guided by the following questions;
What is SCM?
How is SCM integrated in construction industry?
What are the paybacks of applying SCM in building industry?
What are the core reasons of integrating the of SCM in building industry?
Literature review
SCM in building works and construction
SCM involves vigorous regulation of supply chain events in order to ensure maximum value on
the side of the client and also realize a viable and manageable competitive advantage (O'Brien,
Formoso, Ruben, & London, 2017). The chain shield everything, beginning from
development of the product, sourcing, and producing products, carrying out logistics and also

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putting information system in place to ensure the organization’s activities are still running no
matter what. The supply chain management theory can be established based on two notions.
They include;
Basically, any artefact which the end user receives at the final stage represents the collective
effort and strength of numerous organizations. All those organizations are referred to as supply
chain.
The second theory is even though supply chain has been there all along, most individuals and
organizations prefer buying directly from the seller once they have run out of stock. Efficient
administration and supervision in supply chain should be given priorities in order to compete
globally (Walker, 2017).
Proposed factors that are required in SCM
The following are some of the key issues that should be distinguished when applying a SCM in
building and construction;
 Mostly the building to be constructed belongs to a single individual (Townsend, 2014)
 The location, equipment and construction techniques changes in different projects
 Some construction materials may not be stored in the site of the project
Supply Chain Management is meaningful and resourceful while building. In addition, building is
a development, demonstrated by absence of combination of its supply chain activities, one thing
which makes SCM an assuring tactic in achieving incorporation between the external and the
internal traders and suppliers, contractors, designers and subcontractors (Lundesjo, 2011).