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Abisuga, O A, Ogungbemi, A O, Akinpelu, A A and Oshodi, O S (2017) Assessment of building maintenance projects success factors in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(1), 29-38.
Adu, E T, Lamptey-Puddicombe, A D and Opawole, A (2020) Consultants' perspectives of survival strategies for small and medium construction firms at infancy stage. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 34-47.
Aghimien, D O, Awodele, O A and Maipompo, C S (2019) Organisational commitment of construction skilled workers in selected construction firms in Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 8-17.
Aiyetan, O A (2019) Influence of the management styles and quality of management on project delivery. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 38-44.
Akintola, B F, Jagboro, G O, Ojo, G K and Odediran, S J (2020) Effectiveness of mechanisms for enforcement of ethical standards in the construction industry. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 1-12.
Alade, W A (2020) Environmental and socio-economic impacts of Ojodu-Berger road upgrade, Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 24-33.
Anugwo, I C, Shakantu, W, Saidu, I and Adamu, A (2018) Potentiality of the South African construction SMME contractors globalising within and beyond the SADC construction markets. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 2(1), 41-9.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: business strategy; capability; globalisation; interview; SMME contractors; South Africa
- ISBN/ISSN: 2521-0165
- URL: https://journals.uct.ac.za/index.php/jcbm/article/view/73
- Abstract:
The African continent stands on the verge of developmental take-off, most especially the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region being one of the emerging economies. The 15 years SADC strategic plan for implementation of infrastructure and construction development is believed to stimulate economic, social and technological advancement; and increase the competitiveness and sustainability amongst the Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) and large contractors within the region and globe. The major problem is that most of the SMME contractors within South Africa, which have the potential to grow into large construction companies and, to further internationalise their businesses lacks the global readiness. Thus, the global thrusts have generated the concepts of globalizing business strategy and operations, as one of the drivers of competitiveness of many countries and organisations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential of the South African construction SMME/contractor’s capability for globalizing within and beyond the SADC construction market. This study was conducted among the construction SMME contractors in Port Elizabeth, the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The qualitative research method was adopted an in-depth interviewing technique with 34 contractors (civil engineering and general building contractors) within the cidb grade 4 to 6 contractors. These SMMEs are being perceived to have the potential capacity to become large-scale construction organisations shortly. Findings revealed that only two SMME contractors are operating internationally while other contracting firms are currently sustainable and competitive in the domestic market, and however, few are planning to go global. The study also revealed that most of the SMME contractors are reluctant to amplify their potential capabilities, and needed the readiness to develop international business strategies that would enable them to penetrate and participate in the SADC region and global construction market. The study recommends that the SA construction contractors both SMME and large contractors should strive earnestly to harness their potential capacity towards globalizing their businesses, strategies and operations frameworks that would foster their global competitiveness.
Ayegba, C (2018) Duties and required competencies of a management contractor. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 2(1), 1-9.
Dada, J O and Bamigboye, G O (2021) Diagnosing the causes of quackery in quantity surveying practice in Lagos state, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 5(1), 28-37.
Dosumu, O (2018) Assessment of the likelihood of risk occurrence on tendering and procurement of construction projects. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 2(1), 20-32.
Joseph, S, Ralwala, A, Wachira-Towey, I and Mutisya, E (2023) Sustainable construction transition (SCT) policy regime in Kenya. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 6(1), 1-16.
Kukoyi, P O and Smallwood, J J (2017) A qualitative study of health and safety construction practices in Lagos. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(1), 1-7.
Mambwe, M, Mwanaumo, E M, Phiri, F and Chabota, K (2020) The construction subcontracting policy framework for developing local contractors capacities in Zambia. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 60-70.
Musa, M M, Saleh, I M, Ibrahim, Y and Dandajeh, M A (2023) Assessment of awareness and barriers to the application of lean construction techniques in Kano State, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 6(1), 33-42.
Mwanaumo, E M and Mambwe, M (2019) Effect of management strategies in entrenching organisational safety culture in the electricity industry of Zambia. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 27-37.
Obiefuna, J N, Omojola, A, Adeaga, O and Uduma-Olugu, N (2017) Groins or not: Some environmental challenges to urban development on a lagos coastal barrier island of Lekki peninsula. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(1), 14-28.
Odiba, E, Demian, P and Ruikar, K (2021) Development of a conceptual framework for effective quality management practices in construction organisations. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 5(1), 1-16.
Ogunbayo, O T (2019) Respondents’ perception of risk factors on residential property development in abuja, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 18-26.
Ogwueleka, A C and Ikediashi, D I (2021) Exploring the effects of positive organizational behaviour models on occupational eustress amongst construction employees. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 5(1), 38-46.
Oladiran, O J, Bayewun, A A and Aderogba, A M (2021) Awareness and usage of environmental waste management practices of contractors on construction sites. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 5(1), 17-27.
Oladiran, O J, Ogunsanmi, O E and Dada, M O (2019) Frameworks for material waste minimization on Nigerian building projects. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 45-61.
Olusanya, O A (2018) Subcontracting systems and social protection in the informal building construction industry in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 2(1), 10-9.
Oluwatayo, A A, Amole, D and Alagbe, O (2019) Firm attributes and performance: A study of architectural firms in Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 1-7.
Saidu, I, Shakantu, W, Adamu, A and Anugwo, I (2017) A bespoke approach for relating material waste to cost overrun in the construction indsutry. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(1), 39-52.
Simukonda, W and Kamwela, N (2021) The management of theft and vandalism on construction jobsites in the Southern Region of Malawi . Journal of Construction Business and Management, 5(1), 47-59.
Ssegawa, J K, Rwelamila, P D and Mogome, M G (2020) The challenges of closing construction projects final accounts in Botswana local authorities. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 13-23.
Tembo, M, Mwanaumo, E M u and Kahanji, C (2023) An investigation into construction tender-price inflation. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 6(1), 17-32.
Tente, P, Misheng'u Mwanaumo, E and Didibhukut Thwala, W (2023) Sources and control measures of crystalline silica dust in a road and building project in Zambia. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 6(1), 43-52.
Tshehla, M F and Mukudu, E (2020) Addressing constraints for effective project finance for infrastructure projects in emerging economies: the case of Zimbabwe. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), 48-59.
Waziri, B S (2018) Pareto analysis of critical risk factors of build operate and transfer projects in Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 2(1), 33-40.
Windapo, A, Odediran, S, Moghayedi, A, Adediran, A and Oliphant, D (2017) Determinants of building construction costs in South Africa. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 1(1), 8-13.