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CIVIL 707 : Construction Supply Chain Management

Postgraduate course

Project description

Advanced topics in construction supply chain management such as construction logistics, buffer management, relational contracts and behavioural dimensions, analytical models for construction, information technologies and sustainable supply chains. Independent research is undertaken by developing individual research projects in which students study logistics and supply chain problems by analysing real production scenarios or the current literature available in this topic.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Implement efficient construction site logistics, including site establishment and mobilisation, selection of appropriate plant and equipment, material and storage handling and managing health and safety throughout the supply chain. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 6) Understand and critically evaluate the implications of on-site logistics on cost, design and schedule. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4) Understand and appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of prefabrication and how to manage the supply chain and logistics of off-site manufacture. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4) Understand and apply alternative approaches for strategic management of stakeholder relationships and construction supply chain management. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4) Appreciate and manage impact of efficient construction logistics on environmental sustainability. (Capability 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) Gain an appreciation of best practice for the successful management of construction projects. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)