Close coupling value chain functions to improve subcontractor manufacturing performance

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 261-269

  Errasti, Ander ^a   Beach, Roger ^b   Oduoza, Chike ^c   Apaolaza, Unai ^d  

^a Supply Chain Consulting Ulma Handling Systems   (Spain)

^b BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^d MONDRAGON UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Concurrent engineering; Project based systems value chain; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; CONCURRENT ENGINEERING; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CONTRACTORS; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; LOGISTICS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

ACTION RESEARCHES; BEST PRACTICES; CASE BASED; CHANGE PROCESS; CLOSE COUPLINGS; DELIVERY PERFORMANCE; MANUFACTURING PERFORMANCE; MANUFACTURING SECTORS; OPERATIONAL BENEFITS; PRODUCT VARIETIES; PROJECT BASED SYSTEMS VALUE CHAIN; PROOF OF CONCEPTS; SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES; TOTAL COSTS;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

ACTION RESEARCH; BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ENGINEERING; MANUFACTURING; SUBCONTRACTING;

EID: 61549129641     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2008.01.010     Document Type: Article

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