Challenges and Barriers to Implementing Effective Supply Chain Management (SCM) on Manufacturing-Based Projects

The study's specific goal was to evaluate the challenges and barriers to implementing efficient SCM in manufacturing-based projects in Imo state. This research was influenced by the resource based approach, systems, supply chain collaboration, and lean production and supply chain integration theories. The investigation was conducted using a survey research methodology, with a purposive sampling strategy using the Cochran's method to choose the sample size from a population of manufacturing-based project enterprises in Imo state. To collect data and conduct surveys, a well-structured questionnaire was used, as well as personal observations and trips to manufacturing-based project firms. The collected data was displayed as frequency distribution in tables and figures using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26.0. The primary aims of the study were analysed using exploratory factor analysis. A study of 415 respondents who were involved in manufacturing-based project-related activities revealed that the challenges and barriers to effective SCM implementation in manufacturing-based projects in Imo state Nigeria include: lack of commitment and support by top management, supply chain risk management, resistance of management to change, inventory management, buyer-supplier relationship, resistance of workers to change, organisational barriers, and insufficient This study suggests that crucial solutions include building procurement practices, encouraging collaboration with suppliers, and guaranteeing top management support.