Title: Exploring the internal supply chain management practices of tertiary institutions in Ghana: evidence from Bolgatanga Technical University

Authors: Oswald Atiga; Bright Junior Tanzubil

Addresses: Department of Procurement and Logistics Management, Bolgatanga Technical University, P.O. Box 767, Bolgatanga, Ghana ' Department of Procurement and Logistics Management, Bolgatanga Technical University, P.O. Box 767, Bolgatanga, Ghana

Abstract: This study explored the educational supply chain management of the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) as an effective internal management tool for public tertiary institutions in Ghana. A descriptive research design was applied in this study. A simple random sampling method was used to select 203 second-and third-year students from the Schools of Business, Applied Sciences and Arts and Engineering from whom the primary data was obtained. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data which was entered into version 7.4 of the Census and Survey Processing System (CSPro) software and subsequently exported into Stata 14.2. Factor analysis was used to identify the underlying dimensions that explained the correlational factors. The study revealed that internal supply chain management factors such as sporting and recreational activities, classroom setting, alumnae activities, student interaction with faculty members, examination, academic facilities and source of admission information significantly influenced internal supply chain management practices.

Keywords: supply chain management; SCM; internal supply chain management factors; internal supply chain; supply chain framework; Bolgatanga Technical University; BTU; education; Ghana.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSOM.2025.146180

International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 2025 Vol.51 No.1, pp.120 - 137

Received: 20 Aug 2022
Accepted: 02 Feb 2023
Published online: 09 May 2025 *

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