IGLC 12 · Helsingør, Denmark · 2004
Perspectives on Non-Value Added Activities: The Case of Piece-Rate in the Swedish Construction Industry
- Master of Science, Building Economics and Management, Chalmers University of Technology, Sven Hultins gata 6, SE-412 96 Goteborg, Sweden, +46 (0)31-7721964, lasse.saukkoriipi@bem.chalmers.se
Abstract
One strategy to reduce the costs of building projects is to reduce non-value added activities. This paper describes the concept of non-value added activities by using three separate theoretical concepts: lean production, activity-based costing and management, and poorquality costing. The piece-rate system is one part of many building projects that includes several non-value added activities. These piece-rate related activities are used as a case to elucidate how the three concepts can affect the amount of non-value added activities.
Keywords
- Non-value added activity
- lean production
- activity based costing and management
- poorquality costing
- piece-rate
- building project
Cite this paper
APA 7th edition
Saukkoriipi, L. (2004). Perspectives on Non-Value Added Activities: The Case of Piece-Rate in the Swedish Construction Industry. In S. Bertelsen, & C. T. Formoso (Eds.), 12th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction.
Shortened reference for IGLC papers
Saukkoriipi, L. (2004). Perspectives on Non-Value Added Activities: The Case of Piece-Rate in the Swedish Construction Industry. IGLC12.