ABSTRACT The study assessed the effect of supply chain management on organisational performance of manufacturing companies in Mogadishu Somalia. It was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) to examine the effect of strategic supplier partnership on organisational performance of manufacturing companies in Mogadishu Somalia, (ii) to establish the effect of supply chain information management on organisational performance of manufacturing companies in Mogadishu Somalia, and (ii...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION .......................................................................................................................................... iAPPROVAL ............................................................................................................................................... iiDEDICATION ....................................................................................................................................... iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..........
Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Environment Performance and Competitive Advantage Abstract Supply chain contains all roles which is involved through directly or indirectly to fulfil the customer demand. The important factors involved in supply chain are customer, manufacturer, purchasing, wholesaler, transportation and retailers. Supply chain management take the responsibility of designing, planning, executing, controlling and monitor...
Abstract Pharmaceuticals together with salaries consume 60-80% of the health budgets of most counties in Kenya, therefore improving performance of the pharmaceutical commodity supply chain is one of the key activities aimed at improving health systems in Kenya. An efficient supply chain system reduces wastage and ensures availability of and accessibility to essential medicines, namely the right product in the right quality, in the right condition, at the right place, at the right time and a...
ABSTRACT Effective supply chain management (SCM) has become a potentially valuable way of securing competitive advantage and improving organizational performance since competition is no longer between organizations, but among supply chains. This research conceptualizes and develops three dimensions of SCM practice (strategic supplier partnership. customer relationship, information sharing.) and tests the relationships between SCM practices. competitive advantage, and organizational performanc...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION. APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv LIST OF TABLES viii CHAPTER ONE I INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background oithe study 1 1.2 Problem statement 4 1.3 General objective 4 l.4 Specific objectives 4 1.5 Research questions 4 1 .6 Study scope 5 1 .6.1 Subject scope 5 1.6.2 Geographical scope 5 1.6.3 Time scope 5 1.7 Significance of the study 5 1.8 Conceptual framework 7 CHAPTER TWo 8 LITERATURE REVIEW 8 2.0 Introduction 8 2.1 Conceptual review 8 2....
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...
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 The globalization of supply chains has increased the complexity of logistics and supply chain management. In today‟s business world, geographic boundaries have become less relevant and the logistic networks now transcend borders and significantly permeate into other economies. As enterprises worldwide grapple to embrace these changes, Small to Medium Entrepreneurs in marginalized rural communities in Namibia are yet to reap the benefits of the ongoing logistics evolution. Instead t...
ABSTRACT An effective transportation system is significantly important in sustaining economic growth in modern-day economies as it provides connections between different parts of the country and the global world. Good road network links to work, deliver products to market, underpins logistics and supply chain, and also support local and international trade. However, it has been observed that road traffic congestion has been a major transport challenge faced by cities in Ghana. It is against...
ABSTRACT Products and services requisition, Procurement, warehouse management and rational medicine use are all part of pharmaceutical supply chain management cycle. They are critical at all levels of health care organizations and facilities. Pharmaceutical supply chain management cycle is influenced by various factors which determine whether it’s efficient or not. These factors include but not limited to human resources, standard operating procedures, organizational culture and procuremen...
Abstract Supply chain management is a crucial aspect in the operations of an organisation. Supply chain management is a multidimensional study that can yield a number of results to an organisation. The research study examined the supply chain management practices at Karoi District Hospital. In this study supply chain management (SCM) practices were being examined to see their effects on the overall performance of the hospital. It was conceptualized that SCM practices positively affects organi...
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 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 In today‟s global turbulences and increasing competition, organisations cannot do well in isolation as collaborations between different organisations have become the major input in achieving organisational goals and objectives. Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) refers to management of activities that attempts to improve the environmental performance of purchased inputs, or of the suppliers who provide them. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of GSCM practices ...