Table 3.

Distribution of literature based on research aim and data collection method

Author(s)Research typeResearch aimMethodology type
Golpîra (2020) EmpiricalDevelop an original integer mixed linear programming to integrate VMI strategy into common problems of multi-project and multi-resource CCS network design with minimum costQuantitative
Getuli et al. (2016) EmpiricalMonitor the construction activities with the help of cloud computing and BIMQuantitative
Xie et al. (2010) Case studyInvestigate how constructive design in CS partnerships could be improved by communication issuesQualitative
Love et al. (2002) Case studyExamine the advantages of long-term strategic alliancesQualitative
Tamošaitiene et al. (2017) EmpiricalInvestigate the inherent interconnectivity of the processesQualitative
Zhou et al. (2019) EmpiricalIdentify the suitable strategy to implement prefab houses in rural areasQuantitative
Cheng et al. (2010) EmpiricalExamine the role of flexible coordination of CSC by Web technologyQuantitative
Shin et al. (2011) EmpiricalDevelop an integrated information management framework that could provide stakeholders with logistical information for decision-makingQuantitative
Kim and Nguyen (2018b) EmpiricalExplore the relational characteristics of the CSC and their impact on performanceQualitative
Xue et al. (2005) EmpiricalFinding problems in SC to solve these problems and improve build performance, an agent-based framework for coordinating SC build is designed based on the technology of agents and multi-attribute negotiation and multi-attribute utility theoryQualitative
Kim and Nguyen (2018a) EmpiricalEvaluate CSC Relationships by an AHP FrameworkQualitative
Wang et al. (2007b) Case studyPresents a combined fundamental method of selecting partners by value assessment and performance evaluationQualitative
Naim and Barlow (2003) EmpiricalExplore the lean and agile SC strategy for customised housingQuantitative
Das et al. (2015) EmpiricalClassifying stream information with long the CSC and integrating SCs into a centralised collaboration systemQuantitative
Demiralp et al. (2012) Case studyExplore the approaches to solve the problems by RFID in the construction sectorMixed
Bajpai et al. (2016) EmpiricalIdentify issues for slowing down road construction and aids SC reconfiguration and reorganisationQualitative
Ahmed et al. (2020) EmpiricalAssess the barriers and opportunities faced by green SCM in the construction sector of developing nationsQuantitative
Shemov et al. (2020) Case studyEmphasise the role of blockchain as a possible solution to CSC’s challenges, regardless of the risks associated with the security and robustness of information flows and privacyCase study
Thunberg and Fredriksson (2018) EmpiricalExplore how to explain the relationship between common issues in CSC and how to deal with them through proper planningQualitative
Saini et al. (2019) EmpiricalInvestigate potential challenges that impede the effective transmission and sharing of tacit knowledgeQualitative
Meng (2013) EmpiricalInvestigate the changes in UK construction by SC collaborationQualitative
Briscoe et al. (2004) EmpiricalInvestigate the client’s role in ensuring a higher level of SC integrationQuantitative
Xue et al. (2011) EmpiricalMeasure the value of IS across various inventory policies to improve the management of CSC materials and equipmentQuantitative
Pan et al. (2011) Case studyDevelop performance assessment methods to help improve Management in CSCQualitative
Briscoe and Dainty (2005) Case studyMeasure the issues encountered to combine SCs into UK enterprise and contexts of the SC control partneringQuantitative
Briscoe et al. (2001) Case studyExamines the skills required for an effective SC partnership in the UK construction industryQualitative
Davis (2008) EmpiricalEstablish the influence of relational variables on CSCs.Quantitative
Wang et al. (2007a) EmpiricalDevelop an RFID-based dynamic SC management system (MConRDSCM) for mobile construction to improve the efficiency and economy of project management and improve practical communication between stakeholders, delivery time and project responseQuantitative
Fernie and Thorpe (2007) EmpiricalExplore the changes in CSCMQualitative
Ofori (2000) EmpiricalExplores the possibility of applying SCM to mainstream Singapore’s construction process, thereby addressing pressing issues, including the weaknesses of the environmentQualitative
Ismail (2020) EmpiricalExamine the role of a hybrid intelligent vehicle system for CSCM in the precast concrete buildingQuantitative
Chen et al. (2020) Case studyIdentify the enablers for coordination across CSC processesQualitative
Ekanayake et al. (2020) EmpiricalExamines how SCR can be enhanced through defining relevant and relevant SC capabilities (SCCs) that companies build. It should then be maintained and/or further developedQuantitative
Seth et al. (2018) Case studyFocuses on the SC of a large scale that illustrates the role of competitiveness and supplier profile and its influence on supplier evaluation based on supply and condition. Current market conditionsQualitative
Pala et al. (2016) Case studyImplement the commercial information exchange on CSCQualitative
Bag et al. (2018) Case studyMeasure the effect of the adoption of Industry 4.0 and SC sustainabilityQualitative
Edum-Fotwe et al. (2001) EmpiricalIdentify the information procurement practices of key actors in CSCQualitative
Yildiz and Ahi (2020) case studyDevelop an innovative decision support model for CSC performance management using a variety of methodologiesQuantitative
Irizarry et al. (2013) EmpiricalInvestigate the role of BIM and GIS integration in improving CSCM visual monitoringQuantitative
Ding et al. (2015) EmpiricalExplore the key factors for the adoption of BIM in construction drawings by architectsQualitative
Cox and Ireland (2002) EmpiricalDevelop a theoretical framework to understand the industry structure and its composition, buyer attributes and supplier power; the appropriateness of a particular relationship depends on the position of the company’s power in CSCQualitative
Titus and Bröchner (2005) Case studyProvide a better understanding of construction procurement and information flow model development in the SCM frameworkQuantitative
Motawa and Kaka (2009) EmpiricalIntroduce a computer system designed to model various payment mechanisms so that SC stakeholders can determine the appropriate payment mechanismQuantitative
Tennant and Fernie (2013) EmpiricalExamine current organisational theory and practice in UK CSCQuantitative
Le et al. (2020) Literature reviewExplore the future direction of decision-making in CSCMMixed
Zhai et al. (2017) EmpiricalDescribe a coordination scheme to solve production lead time hedging (PLTH) coverage issues in prefabricated SCMQuantitative
Khalfan et al. (2001) EmpiricalImprove the concurrent engineering deployment plans to conduct a preparatory assessment of the organisation and its SC participants to determine willingness to adopt competitive engineering techniquesQualitative
Kumaraswamy et al. (2000) EmpiricalShows the aspects of choice in CSC optimisationQuantitative
Duryan and Smyth (2019) EmpiricalExplore the functional feature for knowledge management between projects and stakeholders within an organisation, with customer and customer’s SC service design at the program levelMixed
Hatmoko and Scott (2010) EmpiricalDevelop a model for quantifying the impact of CSC delays on the performanceQuantitative
Ebrahimy et al. (2011) EmpiricalDevelop a simulation model that can capture complex variables that affect the productivity of tunnelling projectsMixed
Al-Bazi and Dawood (2012) Case studyDevelop an innovative team allocation system that could efficiently assign groups of workers to iterative and labour-intensive processesQuantitative
Romagnoli et al. (2019) Literature reviewA detailed review of the Wood SC from forest to end consumption pointMixed
Yan and Zhangong1)Case studyExamines the main issues of implementing this IT-based LCSCM model, including building node businesses in lean SCs and establishing linkages in lean procurement SC between partiesQualitative
Briscoe et al. (2004) Case studyHighlights the subcontractor concerns lead to fundamental mistrust and scepticism in existing relationships in the SCQualitative
Neeraja et al. (2014) Case studyHighlights the importance of logistics in SC in present-day business developmentQualitative
Albaloushi and Skitmore (2008) EmpiricalExplore the SCM in the UAE Construction industryMixed
Park et al. (2011) EmpiricalDevelop an SCM model for ready-mixed concreteMixed
Čuš-Babič et al. (2014) Case studyExplain how to make CSC more transparent by using IT/ISMixed
Zainal Abidin and Ingirige (2018) EmpiricalInvestigate this dynamic by assessing critical vulnerabilities and the ability of SC to shape resilience in managing disruption events in projectsQualitative
Wang and Shi (2019) EmpiricalPromote knowledge sharing based on the monitoring mechanism among member companies of Industrial CSCMixed
Vidalakis et al. (2011a) EmpiricalImprove the understanding of CSC by examining the applicability of construction work and production valuation from the perspective of construction logistics and by examining the logistics capabilities of merchantsQuantitative
Aloini et al. (2012) Literature reviewInvestigation of risk factors influencing the implementation of SCM principlesQualitative
Broft et al. (2016) EmpiricalExpand existing discussions by adopting an alternative approach that focuses specifically on the internal SCM organisations of the main subcontractors and their interrelationshipsQuantitative
Feng et al. (2018) EmpiricalOptimise the global equilibrium in constructionQualitative
Love et al. (2004) EmpiricalInvestigate the implementation of management in CSCQuantitative
Manikandan et al. (2020) Case studyFocuses on sustainable business practices in CSCQuantitative
Wibowo and Sholeh (2015) Case studyMeasure the performance of the SC using the SC Operations References modelQuantitative
Vrijhoef and Koskela (2000) EmpiricalClarify the role and potential of management in CSCQualitative
Bäckstrand and Fredriksson (2020) MixedBrings knowledge about coordination within the CSC and how lack of information can affect the operationsMixed
Barker et al. (2000) EmpiricalAssess individual business processes and whole SCsQualitative
Singh and Misra (2020) EmpiricalIdentify the factors and their relative importance in implementing the Green SC Management (GSCM) processQuantitative
Bankvall et al. (2010) Case studyConsider the management of CSCs, focusing on the different types of dependencies that exist in construction projectsQualitative
Mojumder and Singh (2021) Case studyStudy the adaptability of GSC practices by various categories of Indian construction companies, followed by finding the correlation of enablers, drivers and barriersMixed
Abas et al. (2020) EmpiricalIdentify key risks and success factors affecting SC performance in construction projects in PakistanQualitative
Saad et al. (2002) Literature reviewExamine the early progress and adoption of “5G innovation.”Mixed
Eriksson (2010) Case studyImprove SC collaboration and performance is central to achieving short-term business goals and long-term competitive advantageQualitative
Segerstedt and Olofsson (2010) Literature reviewDiscuss and show some possible similarities between traditional manufacturing and its SCQualitative
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