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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.
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.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: capacity building; developing country; interview; questionnaire survey; subcontracting; Zambia
- ISBN/ISSN: 2521-0165
- URL: https://journals.uct.ac.za/index.php/jcbm/article/view/644
- Abstract:
The Zambian construction industry, like many developing countries, has over the past years experienced an imbalance in the distribution of works between local and foreign contractors. In a bid to bridge the gap, the Government of the Republic of Zambia in 2012 introduced a policy on subcontracting which provided for mandatory subcontracting of 20% of all major contracts to local contractors. There have, however, been outcries from subcontractors that the policy has not been beneficial. The study sought to investigate subcontracting practices in order to develop a framework for building capacity for local contractors within the construction industry in Zambia. The objective of the study was to explore the regulatory requirements on subcontracting in Zambia and establish the 20% subcontracting policy inadquescies . The study adopted the mixed-method approach in which both semi-structured interviews (main contractors, sub-contractors consultants and project owners) and survey questionnaire were adopted for primary data collection. The questionnaire was distributed to 70 respondents and a response rate of 71% was attained. The investigation was conducted on 40 projects implemented in Zambia between 2012 and 2015. The study established four major deficiencies of the policy which include: subcontractors do not participate early in the procurement process and are introduced after contract is awarded; no clear guidelines on the implementation of the policy; subcontractors do not take part in determining works; and it is difficult to grow capacity of local contractors using the 20% subcontracting policy because contractors engaged to be main on projects do not show interest in developing and building local contractors capacity due to lack of incentives. A framework was developed that can be used to meet the study objectives and that of the policy in subcontracting and reduce the current inadequacies. The study recommended the use of the proposed framework by the government to reduce the current gaps.
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.