ABSTRACT This study was to explore the effectiveness of the strategy adopted by the Government of Republic of Zambia to sustain rural water sources of boreholes fitted with hand pumps, using a case of Chongwe District. The Government of the Republic of Zambia adopted a strategy to reduce the rate of non-functional hand pumps for sustaining rural water supply under the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (NRWSSP). Under the NRWSSP, the Sustainable Operation and Maintenance Pro...
Abstract Many organizations have realized the significant role suppliers play in determining organizational performance. This study sought to examine the influence of supplier development practices on supply chain performance of County Governments in Kenya. This study employed a descriptive survey research design targeting 112 procurement staff. The study utilized both stratified and simple random techniques. For data collection close ended questionnaires was used. For data analysis descript...
ABSTRACT The study assess the role of institutions and transaction cost in sorghum supply chain in Singida Rural District. Data were collected from secondary and primary sources. A sample of 60 sorghum farmers, 9 traders, 9 institutions supporting sorghum production and marketing was interviewed. The data obtained were used to describe the structural and social-economic factors that influenced farmers in production and marketing along the supply chain, examine type and role of institutions s...
ABSTRACT Fisheries in the East Africa region have suffered due to less emphasis given to some fishery specifically Dagaa (Rastrineobolaargentea), whose quantity is the highest of all the species in the Lake Victoria. Despite the importance of this resource in Kenya, there has been a concern of gender parity and inequality in terms of roles played by both gender in harvesting, processing, trading and marketing in the Dagaa fishery. This study analyzed gender roles in Dagaa Fishery Value Chain ...
The study was conducted to identify the roles of Total Quality Management in procurement, to identify the methods used in applying total quality management, challenges faced, and find out the solutions to the problems faced, and how other departments recommend procurements activities The study was undertaken in the procurement department and other closely related departments; Quality Control, Stores, Production and Finance. Participants were all members of the department since they were ...
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ABSTRACT The study establishes the relationship between Logistics support and achievements of Concern Worldwide programs in Katanga province, Democratic Republic of Congo. The study was guided by the following objectives:- To determine the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of: gender, age, educational qualification and length of experience in procurement and supply activities; to determine the level of Logistic support in Concern Worldwide programs in terms of;-communication, ...
ABSTRACT The research focused on the challenges of developing computerized information systems in a supermarket. The research study involved visiting Uchurni supermarket which uses manual file based system for managing inventory data, they face problems like data redundancy and inconsistency whereby some information are duplicated in several files . the file based system does not allow required data to be retrieved in a convenient and efficient manner thus difficult in accessing data. The obj...
ABSTRACT The study examined the market with particular focus on North-Eastern Tanzania organic ginger farmers to sell into export organic market irrespective of existed supply that meet export requirements and high demand in export markets. Specific objectives were to: map the ginger value chain in North-Eastern Tanzania; to assess transaction costs that deter entry and participation of organic ginger farmers to export market and to assess the institutions influence on transaction costs and t...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between risk management and operational performance of logistics companies in Uganda. A case study of Spedag interfreight Uganda Limited. Also to identify the risks faced by l9gistics companies and to determine the impact of operational risk on performance. A sample of 70 respondents was selected from the total population and the questionnaire was distributed in order to collect data to be analyzed using Statistical Package...
Abstract This research paper largely explored lean quality as proposed by luminaries of lean concept. The study aim was to propose and test conceptual model of the relationship between lean quality and operational performance of third-party port-centric logistics (3PL) firms in Kenya. The objective was to determine the relationship between quality management and operational performance of third-party port-centric logistic firms in Kenya and test the hypothesis (H0) that there is no significa...
Abstract The primary goal of supply chain design is to up service quality and improve interaction levels between service providers and customers.The study was guided by four objectives aimed at establishing effect of facility location, Operation assessment, Inventory reduction on performance of state owned sugar firms and the moderating effect of organizational factors on relationship between supply chain design and performance of state-owned sugar manufacturing firms in Kenya. The research ...
ABSTRACT Bread is an important staple food that does not require further processing before consumption. Despite the awareness created and efforts of government to ensure that quality bread are available for consumption of all, there are several routes through which bread is being contaminated. Problems such as accelerating bread production, unsafe packaging and unhygienic handIing of finished bread is emphasis in the study so therefore, assessments of sanitation and hygiene practices among ba...
Abstract: Fish provides nutrients that are essential to cognitive and physical development, and an important part of healthy diet. However, fish post-harvest loss, resource tragedy, overfishing, low management and traditional fish harvesting practices are discouraging fish market supply and fishers profitability. Therefore, this study was sought to analyze fish value chain and post-harvest loss of Lake Hawassa. The study used cross-sectional data from representative fishers of 166 and key in...
INTRODUCTION It has been part of our history that goods produced are not usually consumed by those that produced them or where they are produced. They need to be moved and moved to the location they are needed. These goods passed through a long chain and are usually handled by many people, with each contributing to adding value to the product, from point of extraction to the transformation, and eventually consumption. This extraction – transformation – consumption stage is what ...