Relationship characteristics within the supply chain of small and medium-sized construction enterprises in Thailand | |
| Author | Watcharapong Deewong |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-04-25 |
| Subject(s) | Business logistics--Thailand Small business--Thailand Construction industry--Thailand |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. CM-04-25 |
| Abstract | In Thailand, most construction firms are classified as small and medium-sized construction enterprises (construction SMEs) particularly in provincial area. There are many challenges that force construction SMEs to improve their capabilities, such as high fragmented structure, and so f01th. To date, the attention of industry improvement has turned on network or supply chain. This research was conducted qualitatively to expose the supply chain features and relationship characteristics within the supply chain of consh·uction SMEs. The interviews were conducted with 14 small and medium general conh·actors which focus building consh·uction as major expertise. The findings reveal that generally the linkages between the small and medium general conh·actor and supply chain members with are base on personal trust rather than law. Additionally, the results expose that the small and medium general conh·actors are Jack of systematic procedure to manage the relationship with clients during the project execution. Maintaining the social relation is the info1mal approach to manage the relationship with clients. Base on working behavior and commihnent to long-term relationship, 6 forms of relationship with supply side member are proposed, i.e. pure market, market with collaboration, market with power, embedded subordinate, embedded partner, and embedded substitute. It was found embedded subordinate is the form with subcontractors. Embedded substitute is the fo1m with general supplier, while embedded partner is the f01m with specialty supplier. Finally, the suggestions for sh·engthening the supply chain of construction SMEs are proposed. |
| Year | 2004 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-04-25 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hadikusumo, Bonaventura H.W.; Barry, William J. ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2004 |