Background: The construction industry in South Africa has a lot of potential but its performance is still restricted by numerous internal and external challenges. Unless these challenges are identified and understood better, further growth of this industry is likely to be hindered, which has negative economic implications for the South African economy. Objectives: This study investigated supply chain bottlenecks faced by the construction industry in South Africa. It also discussed solutions for addressing the identified bottlenecks in order to facilitate the continued development of supply chain management in the construction industry. Method: The study used a qualitative approach in which in-depth interviews were held with purposively selected senior managers drawn from the construction industry in South Africa. Content analysis using ATLAS.ti software was employed to identify the themes from the collected data. Findings: The findings of the study showed that supply chain management in the construction industry in South Africa is constrained by five major bottlenecks: skills and qualifications, procurement practices and systems, supply chain integration, supply chain relationships and the structure of the construction industry. Recommendations for addressing each of these five challenges were put forward. Conclusion: The study concludes that both awareness and application of supply chain management in the construction industry in South Africa remains inhibited, which creates opportunities for further improvements in this area to realise the full potential of the industry.

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南非建筑行业的供应链瓶颈：定性见解

背景：南非的建筑业潜力巨大，但其表现仍然受到众多内部和外部挑战的限制。除非发现并更好地理解这些挑战，否则该行业的进一步发展可能会受到阻碍，这会对南非经济产生负面的经济影响。目的：本研究调查了南非建筑业面临的供应链瓶颈。它还讨论了解决已发现瓶颈的解决方案，以促进建筑行业供应链管理的持续发展。方法：本研究采用定性方法，与来自南非建筑业的有目的的高级管理人员进行了深入访谈。使用ATLAS进行内容分析。使用ti软件从收集的数据中识别主题。调查结果：研究结果表明，南非建筑业的供应链管理受到五个主要瓶颈的约束：技能和资格，采购实践和系统，供应链整合，供应链关系以及建筑业的结构。提出了应对这五个挑战的建议。结论：研究得出结论，南非建筑业对供应链管理的认识和应用仍然受到抑制，这为进一步改善这一领域创造了机会，以实现该行业的全部潜力。研究结果表明，南非建筑业的供应链管理受到五个主要瓶颈的约束：技能和资格，采购实践和系统，供应链整合，供应链关系以及建筑业的结构。提出了应对这五个挑战的建议。结论：研究得出结论，南非建筑业对供应链管理的认识和应用仍然受到抑制，这为进一步改善这一领域创造了机会，以实现该行业的全部潜力。研究结果表明，南非建筑业的供应链管理受到五个主要瓶颈的约束：技能和资格，采购实践和系统，供应链整合，供应链关系以及建筑业的结构。提出了应对这五个挑战的建议。结论：研究得出结论，南非建筑业对供应链管理的认识和应用仍然受到抑制，这为进一步改善这一领域创造了机会，以实现该行业的全部潜力。供应链整合，供应链关系和建筑业结构。提出了应对这五个挑战的建议。结论：研究得出结论，南非建筑业对供应链管理的认识和应用仍然受到抑制，这为进一步改善这一领域创造了机会，以实现该行业的全部潜力。供应链整合，供应链关系和建筑业结构。提出了应对这五个挑战的建议。结论：研究得出结论，南非建筑业对供应链管理的认识和应用仍然受到抑制，这为进一步改善这一领域创造了机会，以实现该行业的全部潜力。