Osei-Appiah, V K; Kissi, E; Karikari, V A; Ayeng, P; Danquah-Smith, E and Adesi, M (2024) Assessing the impact of early supplier involvement on public works procurement. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(2), pp. 229-249. ISSN 1366-4387
Abstract
Purpose: Works procurement performance is critical to successful project delivery. However, early supplier involvement (ESI) has been touted in other industries to impact procurement performance positively. Works procurement has been attracting significant attention from major players due to poor performance characterized by poor performance, budget overruns and incompetence. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the impact of ESI on public works procurement performance. Design/methodology/approach: Based on a thorough review of the literature for a pilot survey, the main questionnaires were administered to 103 public procurement officers. To assess the impact of ESI on public works procurement performance, three constructs that served as factors for implementing ESI and five that measure works procurement performance were validated using partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Findings: The outcome of this study shows a significant positive impact of ESI on works procurement performance. This included communication, trust and supplier capabilities. The study further showed that even though cost, schedule, quality, health and safety are essential, sustainability measures are also crucial for work procurement. Research limitations/implications: The results of this study could help firms make better decisions regarding public works procurement by encouraging ESI. This will likely significantly impact the successful project delivery and preservation of sustainability and efficiency objectives. Originality/value: The application of PLS-SEM analysis in this study provides insights into how ESI can impact the procurement of public works in Ghana.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | early supplier involvement; partial least square structural equation modelling; procurement performance |
| Index terms: | partial least square, budget overrun, methodology, questionnaire, structural equation modelling, survey, health and safety, project delivery, public work, Ghana, efficiency |
| Subjects: | infrastructure engineering, health safety and environment, Geography, performance management, research methods, statistical analysis, data collection methods, financial and cost management, project delivery |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Health and Safety, Cost Management, Engineering Principles, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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