PRESENTATION CIB World Congress 2010 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

PRESENTATION CIB World Congress 2010 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: a critique of supply chain architecture Stuart Tennant & Scott Fernie Wednesday 12 th. May 2010

CIB Presentation INTRODUCTION § Supply Chain Management § Overview § Definition “In essence, supply chain management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies” (CSCMP) § Pluralistic Viewpoint § The Contextual Character of the CI

CIB Presentation SCM in the CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY § S. C. M and the C. I. § The Lack of Success? Industry Characteristics Short-Term / Adversarial / Lack of Continuity / Fragmentation / Competition / Client Involvement / Economic Uncertainty / Opportunist Behaviour Lack of Understanding & Adaptation

CIB Presentation A CONTINUUM OF SUPPLY CHAIN ARCHITECTURE Open: Architecture Selective: Restrictive: Closed: Architecture Horses for Courses Traditional / Partnering / Frameworks / Monopoly Fit for Purpose / Working Relationship Fit for Purpose / Market Environment / Stuart Tennant /

CIB Presentation DISCUSSION § S. C. M can’t be all things to all people all of the time § Some Key Points: Predictability / Irregular Workloads The Role of Supply & Demand Competition / Collaboration

CIB Presentation CONCLUSION § Adopt a Pluralist Understanding: § ‘One Size’ won’t fit all Adopt a ‘Horses for Courses’ Approach And a ‘Fit for Purpose’ Relationship § Next Step: Conceptual Model of S. C. M.

CIB Presentation Thank You Questions s. tennant@hw. ac. uk