Purpose

Works procurement performance is critical to successful project delivery. However, early supplier involvement (ESI) has been touted in other industries to impact procurement performance positively. Works procurement has been attracting significant attention from major players due to poor performance characterized by poor performance, budget overruns and incompetence. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the impact of ESI on public works procurement performance.

Design/methodology/approach

Based on a thorough review of the literature for a pilot survey, the main questionnaires were administered to 103 public procurement officers. To assess the impact of ESI on public works procurement performance, three constructs that served as factors for implementing ESI and five that measure works procurement performance were validated using partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM).

Findings

The outcome of this study shows a significant positive impact of ESI on works procurement performance. This included communication, trust and supplier capabilities. The study further showed that even though cost, schedule, quality, health and safety are essential, sustainability measures are also crucial for work procurement.

Research limitations/implications

The results of this study could help firms make better decisions regarding public works procurement by encouraging ESI. This will likely significantly impact the successful project delivery and preservation of sustainability and efficiency objectives.

Originality/value

The application of PLS-SEM analysis in this study provides insights into how ESI can impact the procurement of public works in Ghana.

中文翻译：

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评估供应商早期参与对公共工程采购的影响

目的

工程采购绩效对于项目的成功交付至关重要。然而，早期供应商参与 (ESI) 在其他行业一直被认为可以对采购绩效产生积极影响。由于绩效不佳、预算超支和无能等表现不佳，工程采购一直受到主要参与者的高度关注。因此，本研究的目的是评估 ESI 对公共工程采购绩效的影响。

设计/方法论/途径

基于对试点调查文献的彻底审查，主要问卷调查对象为 103 名公共采购官员。为了评估 ESI 对公共工程采购绩效的影响，使用偏最小二乘结构方程模型 (PLS-SEM) 验证了作为实施 ESI 因素的三个构造和衡量工程采购绩效的五个构造。

发现

本研究的结果表明 ESI 对工程采购绩效具有显着的积极影响。这包括沟通、信任和供应商能力。研究进一步表明，尽管成本、进度、质量、健康和安全至关重要，但可持续性措施对于工作采购也至关重要。

研究局限性/影响

这项研究的结果可以通过鼓励 ESI 帮助企业在公共工程采购方面做出更好的决策。这可能会对项目的成功交付以及可持续性和效率目标的保持产生重大影响。

原创性/价值

本研究中 PLS-SEM 分析的应用提供了有关 ESI 如何影响加纳公共工程采购的见解。