By exploring the rationality of ‘Creating Shared Value’ (CSV) concept in the oilfield service industry in Sub Saharan Africa, the research focused on exploring unique challenges and the underlying factors that affect operations in the oilfield service (OFS) companies in SSA using Schlumberger as a case study. With a theory developed from the inputs of interviewed participants, the research analysed ways ‘CSV’ strategies could be used to address these opportunities using the digital ca...
TABLE OF CONTENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPROVALDEDICATIONLISTDECLARATIONOF ACRONYMS.LIST OF TABLESTABLE OF CONTENTSABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 1GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1I .0 Introduction.1 Background of the study1 .2 Statement of the Problem 31 .3 Objectives of the study 4.3. 1 General Objective 41.3.2 Specific Objectives 41.4 Research Questions 41.5 Scope of the study 41.5.1 Subject scope 41 .5.2 Geographical Scope s1.5.3 Time Scope 51.6 Significance of the study 51 .7 Conceptual frame work 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITE...
ABSTRACT The study was confined on Donor Procurement Requirements and Supply Chain Management in Selected NGOs in Bangui, Central African Republic. The study was guided by the following objectives: To determine the social demographic characteristics of respondents in terms of; Gender, Age, Educational qualification, Marital status; To determine the level of Donor Procurement Requirements; To determine the level of Supply Chain Management in Selected NGOs; To establish if there is a significan...
ABSTRACT Suppliers in different categories have adopted electronic procurement for enhancing their respective positions in the market by automating a wide variety of process that relates to the supply chain. Globalization and advanced technology have led to the unprecedented increase in the popularity of e-procurement. Despite this unique development, however, many businesses still manually execute a wide variety of their activities, which has led to the flouting of several essential supply c...
ABSTRACT Supply chain management (SCM) has received in recent years a great deal of attention by researchers and practitioners. The oil industry works as a global supply chain involving exploration, material handling, domestic and international transportation, use of technology, and so on. The industry offers a strong model for implementing supply chain management (SCM) techniques. The purpose of this study is to establish factors affecting supply chain management by oil companies in Kenya. T...
ABSTRACT The purpose of study was to examine the relationship between Supply Chain Management systems and service delivery in Hospitals in Rwanda. It was guided by three objectives. These are; to examine the level of Supply chain Management in Hospitals in Rwanda, to establish the level of service delivery in Hospitals in Rwanda and to establish the relationship between Supply Chain Management systems and service delivery in Hospitals in Rwanda. The study took the form of a quantitative descr...
Abstract Supply chain risk management as turned out to be a critical function for organization around the globe as a consequence or change in technology, economic, environment of organizations. Most companies or organizations view supply chain risk as a disruption of the flow of products or services that meet their requirements and consequently reduce their performance. Supply chain disruption as become so frequent and severity has been on the increase and which as a great impact on various...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study is to develop a logistics performance model incorporating logistics performance as the focal construct with logistics planning strategy as antecedent and organizational performance, both marketing and financial, as consequences. The author proffers that logistics planning processes are dynamic capabilities because of improvement in logistics competitive capabilities and enhanced disaster immunity. Data from a sample of 230 top/middle managers representing differ...
The study assessed the impact of upstream supply chain coordination on the performance Zimbabwean agro processing organisations and developed a framework that can bridge existing practical and theoretical knowledge gaps in the coordination of supply chains in the country. Seventeen hypotheses were proposed and tested. The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of upstream supply chain coordination on the performance of the agro processing organisations and developing a supp...
ABSTRACT Distribution channel plays a key role within the context of supply chain, to ensunng that customers get their products at the right place and at the right time. This study was intended to examine the relationship between distribution channels and supply chain management with specific objectives of 1) To assess the relationship between outsourcing and supply chain management 2)To examine the relationship between distribution centers and supply chain management 3)To find out the relati...
INTRODUCTION From many years now, there have been poor logistics management in all aspect of our economy especially in the area of marketing in such a way that its effect has been a set back in the marketing sector. The work “logistic” has been a house hold name to a lot of people both undergraduates, graduates, researchers and mere especially people who are activity in the marketing industries. No marketing sector, organization or establishment can thrive without putting much considera...
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...
ABSTRACT Business today operates in a global environment. The flow of goods and services along the logistics chain in the port industry is critical for the survival of businesses. The study was based on the Analysis of the Supply Chain Security in Tema Port. The main objective of the study was to assess the applicability of some of the selected Supply Chain Security Programs in Tema Port. A number of Supply chain security programs were reviewed and one of these were identified as the ISPS Cod...
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...