The Effect of Supply Chain Management Practices on Competitive Advantage and Organizational Performance; A Case Study of Uganda Crown Beverages.

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine the effect of supply chain management practices on competitive advantage and organizational performance Uganda Crown Beverages Limited. The study had two objectives, to establish supply chain management practices adopted by Uganda Crown Beverages Limited, and to detenriine the effect of supply chain management practices on competitive advantage and organizational performance of Uganda Crown Beverages Limited. The research design involved a cross sectional survey of 46 employees of Uganda Crown Beverages Limited. Data was collected using a questionnaire that was administered through “drop and pick” method. Percentages were used to analyze objective one and was used to analyze the effect of supply chain management practices on competitive advantage and organizational performance in Uganda Crown Beverages Limited.The findings were presented in tables. It is clear that there is a significant relationship between supply chain management practices and competitive advantage/organizational performance explained by the seven independent variables strategic supplier partnership, customer relationship, level of information sharing, quality of information, extent of outsourcing, lean practices and postponement. The study only focused on Uganda Crown Beverages Limited. Therefore, the researcher recommends further research on other firms that are not located in Kampala and are not in the manufacturing industry. The researcher has also recommended that future research to expand on the domain of SCM practices by considering additional dimensions and also seek to utilize multiple respondents to enhance research findings.