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Al-Kaisy, A and Nassar, K (2005) Nighttime construction issues revisited. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 139–56.

Chow, L J, Then, D and Skitmore, M (2005) Characteristics of teamwork in Singapore construction projects. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 15–46.

Crawford, R H (2005) Validation of the use of input-output data for embodied energy analysis of the Australian construction industry. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 71–90.

Dulaimi, M F (2005) The influence of academic education and formal training on the project manager's behavior. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 179–93.

Holt, G D and Edwards, D J (2005) Domestic builder selection in the uk housing repair and maintenance sector: a critique. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 123–37.

Lin, E T A and Wen, K P T (2005) Singapore's contractors' attitudes towards safety culture. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 157–78.

Ling, F Y Y (2005) Global factors affecting margin-size of construction projects. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 91–106.

Malekzadeh, H, Edwards, D J and Harris, F C (2005) Simulating the ground freezing process: a decision support model. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 107–21.

Min, W and Pheng, L S (2005) EOQ with a price discount versus JIT purchasing: an alternative analysis in the ready-mixed concrete industry. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 47–69.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: EOQ-JIT cost indifference point; price discount; annual holding capacity; inventory facility
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1609 9451
  • URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/06/0601/S1609945105000262.html
  • Abstract:
    The successful implementation of just-in-time (JIT) purchasing policy in many industries has prompted many companies that still use the economic order quantity (EOQ) purchasing policy to ponder if they should switch to the JIT purchasing policy. This is, however, a difficult decision, especially when price discount has to be considered and despite existing studies that directly compare the costs between the EOQ and JIT purchasing systems. JIT purchasing may not always be successful even though plants that adopted JIT operations have experienced or can take advantage of physical space reduction. Hence, the objectives of this study are to expand on two new concepts that focus on, namely, the annual holding capacity of an inventory facility, and the break-even point between the annual holding capacity of an inventory facility and the EOQ-JIT cost indifference point. The objectives were tested and achieved through a survey and case study conducted in the ready-mixed concrete industry in Singapore.

Tse, R Y C and Choy, L (2005) Is it training in construction industry useful?. Journal of Construction Research, 6(01), 1–13.