ABSTRACT Supply Chain Management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers. In essence, supply chain management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies. Supply Chain Management is an integratin...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the impact of ICT on the supply chain management. The objectives of the study were to find out the ICT tools used iil SCM at Mukwano, find out the impact of ICT on the SCM at Mukwano and the challenges brought by ICT in the SCM at Mukwano. The nature of the research was descriptive and analytical. This involved quantifying data, tabulating findings and understanding treatment of information on respectively. The sample size is composed of so r...
ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to determine therelationship between suppi> chain management practices and operational performance of Manulhcturing industries in Uganda..The objectives of the study were; to establish the impact of transportation management on Cost reduction, to find out the impact of warehousing on customer satisfaction and to establish the relationship between Supply chain Management and operational performance. The research design adopted a descrip...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 cros...
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TABLE OF CONTENTAPPROVAL iDEDICATION iiACKNOWLEDGEMENT iiiLIST OF TABLES ivLIST OF ACRONYMS vABSTRACT ixCHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 11 .Olntroduction 11.1.lBackground of the study 11.1 .2Historical background 11.1 .3Theoritical perspective 11.1.4. Conceptual perspective 2Definition of terms 21.1.5. Contextual perspective 31.3 Statement of the problem 31.4Objectives of the study 31.4.1 General objective of the Study 31.4.2 Specific objectives of the Study 31.5 Research questions 41.5.lScope of t...
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