Construction Supply Chain Management Practice in Developing Countries

Abstract

The prevalent practice of construction supply chain (CSC) in developing countries with a focus on Africa was presented in this chapter. Two African countries (South Africa and Ghana) were selected due to the extensive literature on the CSC emanating from the countries. The impediment to the effective management of the CSC in the two African countries was also examined in this chapter. It was discovered that the vital inhibition to the performance of CSC in developing countries is the adoption of culture from developed countries without a proper model for ensuring its implementation in developing countries. Also, no model has incorporated the principles and technologies of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) to manage the CSC. The failure to adopt the 4IR technologies like block chain, big data and the internet of things has prevented the proper application of CSC practices in developing countries. CSC practices like collaboration, integration, lean supply chain, information sharing, financial management and communication are the primary practice in developing countries. Finally, this chapter called for the development of a model for managing the CSC in developing countries in alignment with the principles of the 4IR.

Citation

Osunsanmi, T.O., Aigbavboa, C.O., Thwala, W.D. and Oke, A.E. (2022), "Construction Supply Chain Management Practice in Developing Countries", Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 127-168. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80382-159-720221004