Influence of Construction Supply Chain Challenges on Project Progress, Case of 40/60 Housing Program of Addis Ababa!
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2016-05
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Addis Ababa University
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Construction projects of 40/60 housing program, located in different parts of Addis Ababa
city, suffer from many problems. Consequently, the objective of this research is to identify
and examine the construction supply chain challenges and to elicit their effect on the
progress of construction projects. A comprehensive literature review was deployed to
generate a set of CSC concepts, benefits, and factors believed to affect construction project
progress. A total of 143 questionnaires were distributed to 4 key groups of CSC participants;
namely owner (government), consultants, MSEs and contractors. The survey findings
indicate that all 4 groups agree that actors involved in the construction of 40/60 housing
projects have poor knowledge of Construction Supply Chain Management which is an
indicative of poor Construction supply chain management practices within the chain. It also
revealed that factors such as ‘Poor integration among the stake holders’, ‘Shortage of
construction material’ and ‘capacity problems of contractors’ sequentially have the highest
impact on the construction supply chain of 40/60 project. The actors in the CSC need to work
towards more aligned and structured ways of working. Specially the government should work
towards creating strong CSC by applying a system that increase integration and
collaboration within and between project supply chains. Continuous coordination and
relationship between project participants are required through project life cycle for solving
problems and enhancing project progresses.
Keywords: supply chain management, construction supply chain management, supply chain integration
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Supply chain management;construction supply chain management; supply chain integration