ABSTRACT Supply chain performance of essential drugs has raised public concern in Uganda. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between governance structures, ethical behaviour and supply chain performance of essential drugs in Uganda. 310 respondents were randomly selected through a quantitative cross- sectional survey. Questionnaires administered and subjected to rigorous data processing and analysis using SPSS 20. Findings revealed that supply chain governance structures, ...
ABSTRACT Managing buyer supplier relationship plays a significant role in supply chain value creation. This study is aimed at using the two basic types of relationship that is collaborative or long-term relationship and competitive or short-term relationship and how they affect supply chain value. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the nature of relationship management, to identify the components of supply chain value creation of Po...
ABSTRACT Businesses are experiencing pressures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain, seeking to deliver the best value to the ultimate consumer whilst remaining competitive. The performance of the Flour manufacturing sector in Nairobi has been affected by use of inadequate supply chain management practices and technologies. The existing studies are however characterized by various research gaps, both conceptual and contextual. Some of the studies were based on othe...
TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiTABLE OF CONTENT iiiCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background of the Study 21.2 Statement of the Problem 41.3 Purpose of the Study 41.4 Objectives of the Study 41.5 Research Questions 51.6 Significance of Study 51.7 Scope of the Study 61.8 Conceptual Frameworks 7CHAPTER TWO 8LITERATURE REVIEW 82.0 Introduction 82.1 Supply Chain 82.2 UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPT OF E-PROCUREMENT 92.3 Effects of e-procurement on the supply chain management...
After noticing certain constraints like inconsistent quality, poor customer service, poor terms of delivery and escalating costs prevalent at Ntake Bakery Company, with the presence of supply chain management, a study was taken up to establish the relationship between supply chain management and competitiveness of a firm. The first objective was to identify the major supply chain performance driver that can in tum provide solutions to the constraints if good decisions about them are made...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of logistics support on the performance of customer service staff While Umeme standard for customer care was prompt and efficient response to customer complaints, there seemed to be difficulty in meeting this standard due to constraints in logistics support. The study focused particularly on what customer service staff felt about the logistics support that was provided for their work Through literature review the key concepts oflog...
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ABSTRACT Optimal allocation of products to downstream locations is a major requirement for minimizing the distribution costs associated with supply chain systems. Unfortunately many supply chain managers rely on, their intuition and feelings to make these allocation decisions. In this study a mathematical model was developed for minimizing the distribution cost in a multi-product 2-echleon supply chain system. The distribution system of a leading bottling plant in Nigeria was studied to under...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to establish the effect of procurement outsourcing on serviCe ddinory in uganda. The study had three specific ol:Jjectives to achieve: to determine the extent to which procurement outsourcing in Mukono, uganda, to determine the effect of procurement outsourcing on service delivery in Mukono, Uganda and to determine the challenges in procurement outsourcing in Mukono, uganda. The collected data was edited and cleaned for completeness and consistency in preparat...
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ABSTRACT The study as the impacts of marketing logistics on the corporate profitability in the industry a ( case study of NBPLC,ENUGU IC) was carried out with the following objectives: To determine if consumers are satisfied with the marketing logistics strategies adoptioned by Nigeria brewery plc Enugu. To offer solutions and suggestion on how to tackle and alleviate distribution problems identified. In order to achieve the above objectives. Three sets of questionnaire were prepa...
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 ...
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 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...