Abstract The research was carried out to investigate the challenges faced by logistics in service provision in KK transporters .this was because koboko transporters mostly provide logistical services to their clients within the area. This research was mainly carried out in both the head quarter in Kampala and koboko branch which was located in koboko. The aim of the study was to investigate the challenges facing koboko transporters in their service provision, and how the distribution channel...
ABSTRACT Background: The National Malaria Control Program of Ghana recommends the use of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy using sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) 10 prevent malaria and associated complications. There is overwhelming evidence, however thai uptake of this inlervention in th ecountry is Jow. This low uptake is more prominent in private health facilities. Objective: This study examined factors associated with low uptake of three or more doses of SP among pr...
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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 In the earlier years, inventory management was treated as a cost Centre since purchasing department was spending money on materials, while store was holding huge inventory of materials, blocking money and space (Ramakrishna, 2005). However, with the process of liberation and opening up of global economy, there has been a drastic change in the business environment, resulting in manufacturing organizations exposed to intense competition in marketplace (Ramakri shna, 2005). In the UK, a...
The study was to find out the impact of Negotiation Strategies on procurement efficiency in World Food Programme - Uganda. The objectives of the study were to establish the role of negotiation strategies on procurement efficiency, to establish the level of knowledge and understanding officers have about negotiation strategies and the challenges faced during Negotiation process. The study was carried out in World Food Programme Kampala - Uganda. The participants were from Procurement unit, Log...
Recently, pressures from globalization have reinvigorated the need to ensure food, safety, national quality, customers demand for convenience, variety and quality combined with new possibilities created by the biotechnology revolution have all led to changing attitude in which the industry becomes more directed at creating products that match what is demanded by consumers. This process is known as chain reversal. A change frorri supply based approach to a demand based approach (Muhlenberg, 20...
ABSTRACT The research study was undertaken on the micro finance credit policy on loan repayment. The research was based on three objectives as, 1. To analyze the relationship between credit policies on loan repayment. n. To examine and evaluate loan repayment in the bank HI. To establish the credit policies applied in centenary rural development bank. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher collected data from both primary and secondary sources, which data was from records, intervie...
Abstract The wide range of donor-funded infrastructural analysis conducted in Kenya in the past years is mainly based on the nationwide surveys and The Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic (AICD),(The World Bank, 2010) and the aim has mainly been to assess the success of such projects(Republic of Kenya, 1999). The government has in the recent past, established a number of key performance indicators to improve donor funded infrastructural analysis. The KPI's have servedas the indicators th...
ABSTRACT The study was done on factors influencing women’s decision to adopt family planning method in Amugu sub county, Alebtong district. The purpose of the study was to find out the factors that influence women’s decision making on adoption of family planning method. The specific objectives were; to examine how public policy affect family planning program in Alebtong district, to assess the extent to which logistics affect decision making in adopting family planning program in Alebtong...
ABSTRACT The research topic "The Effects of Physical Distribution on Customer Service Level a Case Study of Rem Distributors - Ggaba Road Kampala Uganda." The main objectives of the study included;- To establish the effect of Rem distributors on customer service level. To determine the relationship between Rem distributors and customers service level. The literature review presents works of other scholars on areas of Logistics and Distribution. The literature review is organized in such a wa...
A BSTRACT The study investigated “The impact of a buyer-supplier relationship on supply chain perforniance, a case study on steelworks LTD.” The study was guided by three res~earch objectives which were; To find out the impact and benefits of the buyer-supplier relationship on supply chain performance, to establish the relationship between buyer and supplier on supply chain perfonnance and lastly to identify the type of buyer-supplier relationship that exists at Bweyogerere steel works. T...
ABSTRACT The liberalization of the Kenya’s petroleum sub-sector in October 1994 has over the years led to unexpected entry of new players into this sector. This has subsequently led to an increase competition as oil marketing companies fight a never-ending war for customers. In addition, the increase in competition has increased the bargaining power of the consumers as they now have a wide variety of choices. This coupled with changes in socio-cultural trends such as education and the incre...
ABSTRACT The title of the study is Factors Affecting the management on the Application of ERP system. A case of National Cereals and Produce Board in Kenya.ERP system is an integrated system that handles the majority of system requirements in all function units of an enterprise. The benefits that accrue as a result of using ERP system are sharing of data in a centralized location, improved customer service and competitive advantage through increased market share.Organisations in Kenya using ...
ABSTRACT Many elections in emerging democracies are characterized by unpreparedness which leads to irregularities as well abuse of the process of electioneering. The purpose of this study was to analyse the nexus between electoral preparedness and results acceptability in general elections in Machakos County 2007, 2013 and 2017. The following objectives were used to guide this research; to analyse the influence of electoral training on results acceptability in general elections in Machak...