ABSTRACT The study aimed at determining how project performance could be enhanced through procurement, supply chain and behavioural management at the MAK Catering Services Limited. In this quantitative study, questionnaires were used as the research tool to investigate the perceptions the employees had of supply chain and behaviour management at the company. Data obtained were collated, organized and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) analysis software to produ...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF ACRONYMS viiiLIST OF FIGURES ixABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 11.0 Introduction1.1 Background to the Study I1.2 Problem Statement 31.3 Purpose of the Study 31.4 Study Objectives 31.5 Research Questions 41.6 Scope of the Study 41.6,1 Subject Scope 41.6.2 Time Scope 41.6.3 Geographical Scope 41.7 Significance of the Study 41.8 Conceptual frame work 5CHAPTER TWO 6LITERATURE REVIEW 62.0 Introduction 62.1 Key Co...
Abstract According to World Bank, supply chain performance has declined at an alarming rate resulting to a decrease in global GDP. This study sought to investigate effects of supplier management practices on supply chain performance of County Referral Hospitals in Western Region, Kenya. The specific objectives were to determine effect of supply chain collaboration practices on supply chain performance of County Referral Hospital (CRHs) in Western Region, Kenya; to assess effect of supplier s...
Abstract/Overview Increasingly, food security interventions in developing economies are adapting value chain approaches to facilitate the integration of smallholders into high margin value chains. In Kenya, the resurgence of African Indigenous Vegetables due to their medicinal value and rich micronutrients is a case in point. The vegetables are cultivated by smallholders, and the supply has not matched the demand in the high margin markets among urban consumers. Access to such high margin...
ABSTRACT Supply chain management has been widely practiced in the manufacturing industry, but the construction industry as a relatively newcomer in the discipline. Construction projects are realized through a multitude of teams that supply essential services of one or another. Supply Chain Management (SCM) will thus have many benefits to construction stakeholders. The aim of this study was to explore supply chain management as a tool to minimising material waste in construction projects. The ...
Abstract This research examined supply chain management practices and business performance of Foods and Beverages companies in Kampala District. The study was guided by the following study objectives; To establish the demographic characteristics of the respondents; To determine the level of supply chain management practices in foods and beverages companies in Kampala; and; To establish if there is significant relationship between the performance of the supply chain management and the business...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) on Organizational Performance among tea processing firms in Kericho County. The objectives of the study were: to investigate the effect of Green Purchasing on Organizational Performance, to establish the effect of Green Manufacturing on Organizational Performance, to investigate the effect of Green Distribution on Organizational performance, to examine the effect of Green Marketing on Organiza...
Abstract Supply Chain Management practices are activities carried out by an organization to enhance the effectiveness of its supply chain. The practices improve organizational performance and enhance competitiveness. Milk processors act as a link between dairy farmers and the dairy market. Milk processors in Kenya have been performing poorly. There has been a 6.7% decline in performance in the dairy industry. The poor performance is a result of poor quality and low quantities of milk supplie...
AbstractThe competitiveness of supply chain operations is heightened and supports business. Digitalization is also helping to achieve a competitive edge by enhancing the overall performance. The objective of this research is investigated implementation of digitalization augment the effectiveness of operations and enable associations attain competitive edge by enhancing their supply chain capabilities. The data was gathered through questionnaire with a sample of 322 executives and managers...
New technologies, global competition, and increased customer demands are forcing organizations to reconsider how they can take advantage of Information Technology (IT) capabilities to better manage their supply chains. To survive and stay ahead in today's competitive world, companies are pushed to their limits in search for organizational skills and technologies. Of those Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Resource Planning are the two most primarily used terms. Supply chain management is...
ABSTRACT Globally, logistics and supply chains have been rapidly migrating from traditional processes to more technologically-driven service provision. The local logistics industry has lagged behind in the integration of e-commerce with only the largest firms and multinational firms implementing new technologies. This has seen most of the local firms fall behind their competitiveness. Nevertheless, there is insufficient empirical evidence on the various factors affecting e-commerce adoption ...
Abstract Research on organization economics reports a general trend towards information sharing in food supply chains. Business globalization and efficient communication via Information Technology, have forced food enterprises to turn towards a more cooperative behavior. While this change to cooperative data communication has occurred in other supply chains, it is not common in beef supply chains. Studies have shown that efficient coordination of chain information enables seamless traceabili...
DeclarationApprovalDedicationAcknowledgementsList of abbreviationsList of tablesList of figuresAbstractCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Introduction1.2 Statement of the Problem1.3 Purpose of the study1.4 Objectives of the study1.5 Research Questions1.6 Scope of the study1.7 Significance of the study1.8 Conceptual FrameworkCHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEWTABLE OF CONTENTSiiiiiivVviiixXxi11344445572.12.22.3Introduction 7Key Concepts of Supply Chain Management and Quality Assurance 8Goals of Supply Chain ...
Abstract: Disruptions in the food supply chains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have destabilized the balance between production, supply, transport, distribution, and consumption. Consequently, these disruptions have affected food and nutritional security all over the world. This study proposes a framework for investigating the impact of COVID-19 on food supply chains, considering Eastern Africa as a focus region with Kenya and Rwanda as case studies. A systems thinking approach with three s...
Abstract In every organization procurement function plays an important role. Due to competition and a fast changing market environment many organizations have started implementing supply chain management practices so as to survive in the long run. The study established Supply Chain Management Practices, Government Policy and Procurement Function Performance in Kakamega County, Kenya. Specifically, established the effect of Procurement Planning on procurement function performance in Kakamega ...