Risk Assessment of Supply Chain Management in Construction Projects

Construction plays a key role in economic development of a country. It is vital for growth on account of industrialization, urbanization, and infrastructure development. Construction sector is very diverse and unorganized in nature. Also most of the construction companies are small and medium scale enterprises. Efficient and sustainable supply chain management (SCM) is pivotal for the delivery of a successful project. However, the application of SCM in construction industry is still evolving. Purpose of present study is to examine the current practices of SCM used in the construction industry and identifying the risk factors of SCM in Construction projects. To fulfill these objectives questionnaire survey approach was adopted in which 35 respondents were involved. The construction industries lack in implementing Supply Chain Management (SCM) concept and develop models that support the decision-making and planning. This study will ensure the effective implementation of Supply Chain Management in Construction Industry.