Effect of Supply Chain Strategies on performance of Large Scale Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
Journal Title: IOSR journal of Business and Management - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 12
Abstract
Supply chain risks is a growing global threat to manybusinesses.A survey done by Business Continuity Institute established that 85% of firms experienced at least three supply chain disruptions annually resulting in less revenues, declining customers and damaged reputations. The manufacturing industryemploys13% of the country’s labour force and is regarded as the country’s economy driver to global competitiveness by 2030. It has howeverbeen distressed with supply chain disruptionsleading to downsizing and closure of some firms,subsequently resulting toloss of jobs.Empirical studies reviewedlack of information on the application of the sixteen-supply chain strategies applicable to supply chain management as most studies considered studyinggeneral business strategies.Thestudy sought to establish the effect of Supply Chain Strategies on Performance of large scale manufacturing firms in Kenyaguided by Resource Based View framework and acorrelationalsurvey design.The study targeted 473 Officers of the manufacturing firms in Nairobi out of which a sample of 403 was obtained after engaging 70 officers randomly selected in a pilot study. Pilot results revealed 34 item instrument reliability of 0.8999.Experts review, Bartlett’sSphericity test of α = 0.000<0.05for all the subscales and factor scores correlation matrix of 0.388(SC Strategies, and 0.191(Performance) <0.7 ascertained validity.The study established a significant effect of SC Strategies on Performance (F=2.956, α=0.027, p<0,05).The findings abetthe theoretical position that firms should recognize the need for SC Strategiesto improvethe overallfirm performance.The study recommends that SC Strategiesrole in enhancing organizations performance.These findings will act as a preamble for further research in Supply Chain. The findings will also be helpful topractitioners in understanding the role that supply chain strategies
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Albert Washington Ochung Tambo, Charles Ondoro P. h. d
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