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Supply Chain Management Systems in Africa: insights from Nigeria.

Oyedijo, Ade; Adams, Kweku; Koukpaki, Serge

Authors

Ade Oyedijo

Kweku Adams

Serge Koukpaki



Contributors

James Baba Abugre
Editor

Ellis Osabutey
Editor

Simon Sigué
Editor

Abstract

This chapter investigates the barriers and driving forces of supply chain collaboration in Nigeria as prior research has not adequately explored this issue in developing countries. Using an in-depth qualitative interviews conducted with purchasing and supply chain managers in the food and beverage manufacturing industry in Nigeria, our results reveal the fragmented nature of supply chain management systems. Our findings also show how supply chain collaborations struggle to flourish in a highly unpredictable market. Thus, this chapter offers insights into the different factors that act as barriers to effective collaboration between supply chain partners. We also show how IT infrastructure and digital technologies could be used as a springboard to promote collaboration in the African context. The barriers and drivers are segmented into three distinct levels such as external, internal, and supply chain level. The theoretical and practical implications of this research are highlighted.

Citation

Oyedijo, A., Adams, K., & Koukpaki, S. (2021). Supply Chain Management Systems in Africa: insights from Nigeria. In J. B. Abugre, E. Osabutey, & S. Sigué (Eds.), Business in Africa in the Era of Digital Technology: Essays in Honour of Professor William Darley. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70538-1

Acceptance Date Dec 2, 2020
Publication Date May 17, 2021
Deposit Date Feb 4, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Publisher Springer
Series Title Advances in Theory and Practice of Emerging Markets
Series ISSN 2522-5006
Book Title Business in Africa in the Era of Digital Technology: Essays in Honour of Professor William Darley
ISBN 978-3-030-70537-4
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70538-1
Keywords Nigeria, supply chain management, supply chain collaboration, food and beverage, manufacturing, developing country
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3710153
Publisher URL https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030705374

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