How do contractors select material suppliers for construction projects? Evidence from Vietnam

• Autorzy: Toan Nguyen Quoc , My Hanh Nguyen Thi , Tam Nguyen Van , Anh Pham Xuan , Hai Dinh Tuan , Thuy Nguyen Thi

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/ace.2022.141885

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Materials play an important role in determining the quality and cost of a building, especially in the context of Vietnam’s rapid urbanization today. This study aims to analyze the status quo for supplier selection for construction projects in a developing country, Vietnam. Questionnaires are designed to conduct a survey among several contractors to assess the current situation of how Vietnamese construction enterprises select their material suppliers. Senior managers, project managers, site commanders, site engineers, foreman, office staff of contractors were interviewed. Based on result analysis of 117 valid responses, the most important criteria to consider when selecting material suppliers have been identified, with the most influential ones being price, delivery time, and material quality. However, the supply of materials still reveals some constraints that must be overcome. Vietnamese construction firms should pay more attention to supplier selection to optimize material delivery efficiency. This research contributes to the understanding of the status quo for supplier selection for construction projects in a developing country. This means contractors can adopt suitable measures to select material suppliers for construction projects.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

materials supplier; contractor; selection; construction project; Vietnam; construction company

PL

dostawca materiałów; wykonawca; wybór; projekt budowlany; Wietnam; firma budowlana

• Wydawca: Komitet Inżynierii Lądowej i Wodnej PAN ; Politechnika Warszawska, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej
• Czasopismo: Archives of Civil Engineering
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 68, nr 3
• Strony: 273--288
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 39 poz., il., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Toan Nguyen Quoc

• Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Construction Economics and Management, Hanoi, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7086-2974

autor

My Hanh Nguyen Thi

• Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Construction Economics and Management, Hanoi, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6975-6234

autor

Tam Nguyen Van

• Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Construction Economics and Management, Hanoi, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6238-6082

autor

Anh Pham Xuan

• Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Construction Economics and Management, Hanoi, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0181-4682

autor

Hai Dinh Tuan

• Hanoi Architectural University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Hanoi City, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3687-8566

autor

Thuy Nguyen Thi

• Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Construction Economics and Management, Hanoi, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9731-8263

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).