Impact of using an e-marketplace in the construction supply process: Lessons from a case study

Journal of Management in Engineering

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 214-220

  Alarcón, Luis F ^a   Maturana, Sergio ^a   Schonherr, Ignacio ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Chile; Construction management; Lean construction; Procurement; Supply chains

Indexed keywords

CHILE; CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; CONSTRUCTION PROCESS; CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY; CYCLE TIME; E-MARKETPLACES; GLOBAL INDICATORS; LEAN CONSTRUCTION; PROCUREMENT; PROCUREMENT PROCESS;

CONSTRUCTION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; TURNAROUND TIME;

SUPPLY CHAINS;

EID: 70349326630     PISSN: 0742597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0742-597X(2009)25:4(214)     Document Type: Article

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