Purpose

This paper aims to investigate how restraining forces and driving forces impact SC collaboration in the context of Nigeria.

Design/methodology/approach

A qualitative approach was adopted. Using semi-structured interviews, data was obtained from manufacturers and third-party logistics providers in Nigeria’s food and beverage sector. The data was analysed using the thematic analysis method.

Findings

Interesting findings were revealed regarding how some underlying forces impact SC collaboration. These findings were categorised into internal, SC and external environment level factors. However, certain forces were also identified at these distinct levels which can sustain the collaboration between SC partners in emerging markets such as Nigeria.

Research limitations/implications

The issues highlighted in this paper create opportunities for future studies to dig deeper into the concept of SC collaboration in emerging markets. Future studies may find other unique contextual factors which may influence SC collaboration asides from those identified in this paper.

Practical implications

This research aids managerial understanding of the restraining forces and drivers of SC collaboration in an emerging market. The research also provides new insights on how to manage SC collaboration in emerging markets.

Originality/value

Many studies on supply chain management have wholly focussed their attention on developed countries, often neglecting emerging markets such as Nigeria in the discourse. Although SC collaboration has been well researched, the study attempts to shift the attention to the most populous country in Africa. With the help of the force field theory, this research reveals new insights on the restraining forces and drivers of SC collaboration, offering the foundation for a new line of research on this subject in emerging markets.

中文翻译：

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供应链协作的约束力和驱动力：来自新兴市场的证据

目的

本文旨在研究制约力量和驱动力量如何影响尼日利亚背景下的供应链合作。

设计/方法/方法

采用了定性方法。通过半结构化访谈，数据来自尼日利亚食品和饮料行业的制造商和第三方物流供应商。数据采用专题分析法进行分析。

发现

揭示了一些潜在力量如何影响 SC 协作的有趣发现。这些发现被分类为内部、SC 和外部环境水平因素。然而，在这些不同层面也确定了某些力量，可以维持新兴市场（如尼日利亚）的 SC 合作伙伴之间的合作。

研究限制/影响

本文中强调的问题为未来的研究创造了机会，以深入挖掘新兴市场中供应链合作的概念。除了本文中确定的因素外，未来的研究可能会发现其他可能影响 SC 合作的独特背景因素。

实际影响

这项研究有助于管理层了解新兴市场中供应链合作的约束力和驱动因素。该研究还提供了有关如何在新兴市场管理供应链协作的新见解。

原创性/价值

许多关于供应链管理的研究完全将注意力集中在发达国家，在话语中往往忽略了尼日利亚等新兴市场。尽管对 SC 合作进行了深入研究，但该研究试图将注意力转移到非洲人口最多的国家。在力场理论的帮助下，这项研究揭示了对供应链合作的约束力和驱动因素的新见解，为新兴市场中这一主题的新研究线奠定了基础。