Factors Affecting Materials Supply Management Logistics In Construction Projects Delivery In Tanzania: A Case Of Jarlso Telecom Solutions Tanzania Company Ltd (JTS).

Ngarina, Gabriel Michael (2020) Factors Affecting Materials Supply Management Logistics In Construction Projects Delivery In Tanzania: A Case Of Jarlso Telecom Solutions Tanzania Company Ltd (JTS). Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study assessed the Factors Affecting Materials Supply Management Logistics in Telecommunications Construction Projects Delivery in Tanzania. This assessment involved the effects of material supply management logistics policy, technology, management information and timing and speed variables. Data collected through questionnaire, interviews and documentary review and analyzed using descriptive and multiple regression analysis. Based on objectives; the findings show that Firm culture, management policies, Traffic and Land Transport adherences are negatively affect the project delivery as well as Taxations and Environment Construction policies. Information flow and communication factors includes transportation and deliveries information flow, Operational information flows, Transactional analytical models are negatively affecting the project delivery and lastly, Materials delivery speed and just in time approach found to significant negatively affecting while, speed and timing in purchase order, inventory and distribution, Clearing and forwarding processes, material supply quickness and informed decisions making had positive significant effects on construction project delivery. The study concludes that, materials supply management underutilization of technology, policies adherences, speed and timing significantly affects the projects delivery with less effects observed from Information flow and communication. The study recommends; Telecommunications construction companies should improve information and communication technology in materials supply logistics management, adherence of the policy and procedures, increase the capacity of the workers dealing with material logistics to attain maximum utilization to enhance project delivery on time. Keywords: Logistics, Supply Chain, Construction materials and Logistics Management:

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