Includes bibliographical references (pages [452]-463) and index.

chapter 1 Introduction to supply chain economics and procurement -- chapter 2 The rationale for the modelling of procurement in the construction supply chain -- chapter 3 Supply chain theory and models -- chapter 4 Industrial organization economics methodology and supply chain industrial organization approaches -- chapter 5 Project-oriented industrial organization economics supply chain procurement model -- chapter 6 Multiple project environment chain structural organization -- chapter 7 Case study: Complex core commodity supply chain fa�ade chain cluster -- chapter 8 Case study: Simple and complex core and non-core supply chain steel chain cluster -- chapter 9 Case studies: Simple and complex core commodity supply chains mechanical services, formwork, concrete and masonry -- chapter 10 Conclusions and future directions: Supply chain specialization and integration blueprint.