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SURVEY: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
My name is CHAO CHEN. I am conducting this survey as part of my studies at
Curtin University and would greatly appreciate if you could give 10 minutes of
your valuable time to complete it.
 
 
This survey is to obtain information about supply chain management in the
construction industry. Supply Chain Management is: “the process of information
flow and tasks of involving various firms (suppliers and subcontractors) in the
delivery of construction services to the customer".
Please answer each question. The information obtained from this survey will be
kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL and will be only used for research purposes.
If you have any questions, please contact my supervisor, Associate Professor
David Baccarini, Curtin University of Technology, 9266 7357,
[email protected]
 
 
 
Please indicate the turnover of your organization ($ million):

0~100m 100m~500m More than 500m
 
 

Please indicate the length of time you have been worked in construction industry:
0~5 years 6~15 years More than 16 years
 
 

Please indicate the typical procurement method under which supply chian management is applied:
Traditional Alliance (Non-traditional) Design and construct Other  
 
 

Do you think supply chain management is important to you organization?
Not important Limited important Important Critical
 
 
How important are the following Supply Chain Management (SCM) practices (Only 1 answer in each row):
SC= Supply Chain JIT= Just In Time
Not important Limited importance Important Critical
1Searching for new ways to integrate SCM activities
2 Improving the integration of activities across your SC
3 Reducing response time across the SC
4 Establishing more frequent contact with SC members
5 Cooperation throughout the SC
6 Clearer expectations by all parties in the SC
7 Creating a greater level of trust among SC members
8 Creating a compatible information system
9 Use of informal information sharing
10 Use of formal information sharing agreements
SC= Supply Chain JIT= Just In Time
Not important Limited importance Important Critical
11 Extending SC beyond immediate suppliers/customers
12 Requiring suppliers to locate closer to your firm
13 Use of a third-party SCM specialist
14 Increasing your firm's JIT capability
15 Aiding subcontractors/suppliers to increase their JIT capability
16 Participating in the sourcing decisions of subcontractors/suppliers
 
 
How important are the following objectives in using Supply Chain Management (Only 1 answer in each row):
Not important Limited importance Important Critical
1 Improve customer service
2 Reduce bureaucracy
3 Increase profits
4 Breaking down barriers
5 Long term stable relationships
6 Reduced number of subcontractors/suppliers
7 Open exchange of information
8 Early involvement of suppliers/subcontractors
9 Reduce cost
10 Improve quality
Not important Limited importance Important Critical
11 Reduce time
12 Continuous improvement
13 Sharing learning and innovation
14 Increase productivity
15 Efficient use of resources
16 Permits focus on core competencies
17 Gain competitive advantage
 
 
How important are these barriers in using Supply Chian Management (Only 1 answer in each row):
Not important Limited importance Important Critical
1 Lack of trust among SC members
2 Lack of cooperation among SC members
3 Lack of sharing risks and rewards among SC members
4 Lack of commitment among SC members
5 Lack of appropriate information system among SC members
6 Lack of interest among SC members
7 lack of power within your SC
8 Geographical distance between SC members
 
 
 
 
   
 
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this survey.
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