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100			_aWatson, K
245			_aPlaying the supply chain game
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490			_aContract Journal _v406(6303) 15 November 2000, 20-21(2)
520			_aExamines the implementation of supply chain management (SCM) in the construction industry. For many firms, adopting SCM is proving too expensive and problematic, with some lacking the conviction that supply chains can deliver an enhanced product at a lower cost. However, there are firms who are keen to make SCM a success. Article discusses the experiences of George & Harding, Mace and Galliford Try who have implemented SCM with varying levels of success. Key findings from these case studies include: contractors are experiencing great difficulty in getting their supply chain to measure performance; manufacturers and suppliers of materials are more ready to accept performance measuring, although subcontractors are reluctant; contractors cannot be sure if SCM is increasing profitability, but some remain optimistic about its potential.
590			_aABS
650			_aBENCHMARKING
650			_aSUBCONTRACTORS
650			_aCONTRACTORS
650			_aMACE
650			_aCONSTRUCTION PROCESS
650			_aPERFORMANCE INDICATORS
650			_aBEST PRACTICE
650			_aSUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT
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