Books and Research

Boateng D (2015)

From the backroom to the boardroom –The rise of the Chief Supply chain management officer. Public lecture at the UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership 2^nd Qtr-2015.

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Boateng D (2015)

Stop the bargaining and Negotiate. Public lecture at the UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership 1^ST Qtr-2015.

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Boateng D (2015)

Doing Business in Africa. Lecture at WBS Stop the bargaining! Rather negotiate and agree on Specifities and then contract. WBS lecture 1^st Qtr-2015

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Akiri M Boateng D and Agwanda C (2015)

Mainstreaming Gender and Youth in Smallholder Sustainable Coffee Supply Chain in Kenya”, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol 6, No 18 (2015) pp 76 – 86.

Boateng D (2014)

Strategic sourcing: The game changer for Africa’s long term industrialisation, and SMME development and job creation. Public lecture at the UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership – April 2014.

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Boateng D (2014)

From the backroom to the boardroom –The rise of the Chief Supply chain management officer. Public lecture at the UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership.

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Boateng D (2013)

Securing Africa’s long term economic development and job creation through Strategic Sourcing. Presentation at The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Pan Africa Conference Accra – May 2013.

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Boateng D (2012)

Part 4: State of the Procurement Profession: CPOs with C-SUITE and CEO ambitions must aim to become Chief Supply Chain Officers. CIPS – Nov 12^th 2012.

http://www.cips.org/en-ZA/News/News/Part-4-State-of-the-Procurement-Profession-CPOs-with-C-SUITE-and-CEO-ambitions-must-aim-to-become-Chief-Supply-Chain-Officers/

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Boateng D (2012)

State of the Procurement Profession Part 3: CPOs under representation among C-SUITE organizational leaders is a global issue. CIPS – Nov 6^th 2012.

http://www.cips.org/en-ZA/News/News/State-of-the-Procurement-Profession-Part-3-CPOs-under-representation-among-C-SUITE-organizational-leaders-is-a-global-issue—/

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Boateng D (2012)

State Of Procurement Part 2- The Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) is generally not seen as part of the C-Suite Group organizational leaders. CIPS – Nov 2^nd  2012.http://www.cips.org/en-ZA/News/News/State-Of-Procurement-Part-2–The-Chief-Procurement-Officer-CPO–is-generally-not-seen-as-part-of-the-C-Suite-Group-organizational-leaders-/

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Boateng D (2012)

South Africa’s Industrialisation, economic development and strategic sourcing are inextricably linked. CIPS – Oct 18^th 2012.

http://www.cips.org/en-ZA/News/News/South-Africas-Industrialisation-economic-development-and-strategic-sourcing-are-inextricably-linked-/

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Boateng D (2012)

State of the Procurement profession-part 1. CIPS – Oct 2^nd 2012.

http://www.cips.org/en-GB/News/News/State-of-Procurement-Profession—Part-1/

Various open and closed public lectures and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management (Africa) in Southern and Western and Eastern Africa.

Boateng D (2012)

A strategic approach can assist Africa’s development. Supply Management – Oct 2012.

http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/cips-news/2012/cips-news-april/cips-news-october-2012/

Boateng D (2012)

Strategic sourcing and Africa’s long term economic development The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Annual Distinguished Africa lecture series-British Council Accra – Sept 2012.

http://www.cips.org/en/News/news/Dr-Douglas-Boateng-highlights-the-importance-of-strategic-sourcing-to-Africas-economic-development/

Boateng D (2012)

Strategic sourcing can alleviate poverty, promote small enterprises and grow economies. Smart Procurement– Sept 2012. http://www.smartprocurement.co.za/archives/strategic_sourcing_can_alleviate_poverty_promote_small_enterprises_and_grow_economies.php

Boateng D (2011)

The Changing Role of Procurement in Managing a Supply Chain Network.  The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Annual Distinguished Africa lecture series -Graduate School of Business Leadership- UNISA South Africa-12^th August 2011.

http://www.cips.org/Documents/CIPS%20AUGUST%20LECTURE%20SERIES%202011.pdf

Boateng D (2011)

The Changing Role of Procurement in Managing a Supply Chain Network. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Annual Distinguished Africa lecture series -University of Cape Town- South Africa- 11^th August 2011.

http://www.cips.org/Documents/CIPS%20AUGUST%20LECTURE%20SERIES%202011.pdf

Boateng D (2011)

The Changing Role of Procurement in Managing a Supply Chain Network.  The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Annual Distinguished Africa lecture series- University of Fort Hare-10^th August 2011.

http://www.cips.org/Documents/CIPS%20AUGUST%20LECTURE%20SERIES%202011.pdf

Boateng D (2011)

The Changing Role of Procurement in Managing a Supply Chain Network.  The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Annual Distinguished Africa lecture series- IDM Swaziland- 9^th August 2011.

http://www.cips.org/Documents/CIPS%20AUGUST%20LECTURE%20SERIES%202011.pdf

Boateng D (2011)

The Changing Role of Procurement in Managing a Supply Chain Network. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Annual Distinguished Africa lecture series- University of Botswana – August 2011. http://www.cips.org/Documents/CIPS%20AUGUST%20LECTURE%20SERIES%202011.pdf

Boateng D (2011)

The Changing Role of Procurement in Managing a Supply Chain Network. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Annual Distinguished Africa lecture series-University of Kwa Zulu Natal-South Africa- 8^th August 2011. http://www.cips.org/Documents/CIPS%20AUGUST%20LECTURE%20SERIES%202011.pdf

Boateng D (2010)

Procurement’s image problem. http://www.smartprocurement.co.za/archives/procurements_image_problem.php

Ngqulana V (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

Implementing of Total Quality Management in the service industry: The case of the South African Revenue Services. Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project SBL-UNISA.

Teysie BT (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

An investigation into Corporate Strategy approaches within SA top performing companies. Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project SBL-UNISA.

Musodza M (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

Buyer – supplier relationships in the Zimbabwean Tobacco Industry. Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project SBL-UNISA.

Boateng D (2010)

A lesson from Ghana (comments by Keith Biondo).

http://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/checking/check1009ke.shtml

Gandhi S (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

“A comparative study of the effective use of ERP’s and e-procurement across the procure to pay cycle within Mondi to best practice.” Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project; SBL UNISA.

Boateng D (2010)

Supply chain Management; Key to Africa’s Growth…Inaugural lecture at KNUST Business School Ghana.

http://todaygh.com/2010/04/21/%E2%80%98supply-chain-management-key-to-africa%E2%80%99s-growth%E2%80%99/

Moopanar C (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

Developing a human capital scorecard for lean implementation within an engineering environment: the case of Transnet Coach Business Unit. Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project; SBL UNISA.

Boateng D (2010)

Africa gearing up for supply chain productivity and operational improvements

http://www.iomnet.org.uk/News/IOM-News/July-2010/Africa-gearing-up-for-supply-chain-productivity-and-operational-improvements-0.aspx

Chipiro D (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

The Impact of E-Procurement on Strategic Sourcing: A Case Study on Cbz Bank, Limited, Zimbabwe. Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project SBL-UNISA.

Boateng D (2010)

Adoption of supply chain management principles would transform economy.

http://www.businessguideghana.com/ghanabusinessbanking/5536-adoption-of-supply-chain-management-principles-would-transform-economy.html

Naidoo C (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

Boost municipal performance through customer-focused Supply Chain Management

Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project; SBL UNISA.

Boateng D (2010)

South African plans procurement reform (excerpts of comments on Government procurement reforms). Supply management.com

http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/south-africa-plans-procurement-reform

Mohlala B (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

The Impact of Meter Reading On Customers’ Accounts Payments within the City Of Johannesburg. Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project SBL-UNISA.

Boateng D (2010)

Supply chain management: the key to solving Africa’s service and product quality challenges International Conference on Leadership and Management for Sustainable Development UNISA SBL. Proceedings 6-8 October 2010 pp175-189. http://www.sblresearch.co.za/Content/SBL_2010_CONFERENCE_PROCEEDINGS.pdf

Mabedle C (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

Effective Plant Maintenance: A case study of Optimum Colliery. Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project SBL-UNISA.

Mokathi J (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

Achieving supply chain alignment for performance enhancement at a contract packer

Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project SBL-UNISA.

Boateng D (2010)

Strategic sourcing-Stretching a limited financial kitty. Smart procurement http://www.smartprocurement.co.za/archives/cat_procurement_strategy.php

Mohlala B (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

Municipal finance study: dissatisfied customers results in billing queries. Smart Procurement. http://www.smartprocurement.co.za/archives/municipal_finance_study_dissatisfied_customers_results_in_billing_queries.php

Naidoo C (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

Customer-focused SCM would boost municipal performance. Smart Procurement

http://www.smartprocurement.co.za/archives/customer-focused_scm_would_boost_municipal_performance.php

Moopanar C (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

Scoring the human role in ‘lean’ implementation. Smart Procurement 2010

http://www.smartprocurement.co.za/archives/scoring_the_human_role_in_lean_implementation.php

Gandhi S (2010) Boateng D (2010) *

Applying recognised P2P best practice offers improved business performance. Smart Procurement.

http://www.smartprocurement.co.za/archives/applying_recognised_p2p_best_practice_offers_improved_business_performance.php

Boateng D (2009)

Managing risks in a global downturn.  CILT International News pp10

http://www.cilt-international.com/web/downloads/ciltworldmay2009.pdf

Boateng D (2009)

Fundamentals of supply chain management. Executive insight working book series and study school material- SBL UNISA-2^nd edition.

Boateng D (2009)

Facilitating improvements in the public-sector supply chain, increasing financial governance and sustainability through ecommerce. The case of the UK Government and Project Zanzibar. Public sector Procurement and Supply Chain Summit- South Africa.

Boateng D (2009)

The role total quality management in managing a supply chain. Executive insight working book series and study school material- SBL UNISA-1^st edition.

Boateng D (2009)

Government service delivery lies in supply chain management.

Smart Procurement and supply chain conference-Nov-09

http://www.smartprocurement.co.za/archives/government_service_delivery_lies_in_supply_chain_management_not_centralised_procurement.php

Boateng D (2009)

Achieving Middle Income Status through supply chain management- A case in point for Ghana. Ghanaweb Business news 17^th September 2009
http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/wap/article.php?ID=168802

Boateng D (2009)

International business development and supply chain management-the strategic link.

Presentation to senior managers and directors…SBL- South Africa.

Boateng D (2009)

The role of information systems in managing a supply chain. Executive insight working book series and study school material- SBL UNISA-1^st edition.

Rampersad R (2009) Boateng D (2009) *

B.E.E. transformation in the South African construction industry: The case of Murry and Roberts Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project SBL-UNISA.

Boateng D (2009)

Managing risk in corporate and supply chain strategy. Smart procurement. http://www.smartprocurement.co.za/archives/managing_risk_in_corporate_and_supply_chain_strategy.php

Boateng D (2008)

Can Africa’s Senior Executives continue to relatively underrate the strategic importance of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and logistics in today’s rapidly changing business world. Institute of Directors-South Africa-Part-1 http://www.iodsa.co.za/downloads/bulletins/IoD%20Bulletin%203th%20Qtr.pdf

Ramsunder V (2008) Boateng D (2008) *

Business process re-engineering of a retail store stock management processes

Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project SBL-UNISA.

Boateng D (2008)

Can Ghana and West Africa’s Senior Executives continue to relatively underrate the strategic importance of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and logistics in today’s rapidly changing business world. http://news.myjoyonline.com/business/200811/22491.asp

Boateng D (2008)

Can Africa’s Senior Executives continue to relatively underrate the strategic importance of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and logistics in today’s rapidly changing business world. Institute of Directors-South Africa-Part-2 http://www.iodsa.co.za/downloads/bulletins/IoD%20Bulletin%203th%20Qtr.pdf

Boateng D (2008)

Q&A Executive Insight series on supply chain management

http://www.modernghana.com/news/185101/1/qa-executive-insight-series–supply-chain-manageme.html

Boateng D (2008)

PEPFAR, Supply chain management and Africa. The case of a Pharmaceutical distribution company. Presentation to health and public sector officials…SBL- South Africa/

Boateng D (2008)

Fundamentals of total and companywide quality improvement in the context of supply chain management.  Executive insight working book series and study school material- SBL UNISA-1^st edition.

Boateng D (2008)

Fundamentals of Supply chain management. Executive insight working book series and study school material- SBL UNISA-1^st edition.

Ramdass V (2008) Boateng D (2008) *

The Debt Challenges in the South African Home Loan Industry: A Survey Report

Action Research Masters of Business Leadership Project SBL-UNISA.

Boateng D (2003)

Aero logistics and Africa’ growth. Presentation to various Executives of Ministry of Transport, ACSA and the Gateway Secretariat Ghana.

Boateng D (2001)

2B or not 2B? The big question for African multinationals. Discussion papers & presentations at the Commonwealth Business Council Conference Malaysia, Kenya and South Africa.

Boateng D (2000)

Smart partnering for sub regional growth and market penetration. Presentation at the Commonwealth Business Council South Africa. 2QTR-00.

Boateng D (2000)

The impact of ecommerce on pharmaceutical procurement in Africa. Presentation at the Commonwealth Business Council. 2QTR-00.

Boateng D (1999)

Supply chain management Generic and patented pharma growth in Africa.  Presentation at an Ernst & Young sponsored industry seminar. 4QTR-99.

Boateng D (1999)

The impact of strategic alliances and partnerships on Africa’s Pharmaceutical industry. Presentation at Pharmacare sponsored industry seminar 3TR-99.

Boateng D (1999)

The strategic link between supply chain management, quality and affordable pharmaceuticals! Presentation at an Ernst & Young sponsored industry seminar. 3QTR-99.

Boateng D (1999)

Strategic supply chain management and Ethical Pharmaceutical growth in Africa and the emerging world are inextricably linked. Presentation at an Ernst & Young sponsored industry seminar. 2QTR-99.

Boateng D (1999)

The impact of cold chain logistics on Africa vaccine industry! Presentation at an Ernst & Young sponsored industry seminar. 2QTR-99.

Boateng D (1998)

Reconfiguring a Pharma chemical supply chain strategy through Delphi. Unpublished research paper. MMD Europe.

Boateng (1998)

Getting to know your customer. Internal research report and presentations. MSD UK; MMD Europe.

Boateng D (1997)

Re-configuring an International Pharma-chemical Customer Service Policy through Delphi and Process Mapping Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, University of Warwick. Vol. 3 of 5.  

Boateng D (1997)

Do you know your supply chain?  Perspective from a specialty chemical manufacturer. Action research working paper. Merck & Co NJ.

Boateng D (1997)

Re-configuring an International Pharma-chemical Customer Service Policy Through Delphi and Process Mapping Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, University of Warwick Vol. 4 of 5.

Boateng D (1997)

Re-configuring an International Pharma-chemical Customer Service Policy Through Delphi and Process Mapping Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Executive Summary
University of Warwick.

Boateng D (1997)

Think Strategic about your supply chain. Presentations to selected Specialty Chemical Manufacturers UK.

Boateng D (1996)

Re-configuring an International Pharma-chemical Customer Service Policy Through Delphi and Process Mapping, Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, University of Warwick Vol. 2 of 5.

Boateng D (1994)

Rationalising the logistics supplier base. Perspective from a specialty chemical manufacturer. Working paper Merck, MSD UK.

Boateng D (1993)

Understanding your supply chain processes. The Case of a Pharmaceutical manufacturer-UK, Boateng (1996) International supply chain management in Pharmaceutical Research and Development.  Working paper & Presentation to Clinical Scientists and Researchers. MF. Montreal Canada.

Boateng D (1991)

Industrial Logistics in the Jewellery Industry. The case of Solar Designs. UCE Birmingham.