dc.contributor.author | Mungatia, Lucy K | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-03-16T07:13:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Masters in Business Administration | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14196 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study was conducted using a case study research design based on World Vision
Kenya. The study was aimed at establishing the effectiveness of supply chain strategy in
disaster management at World Vision Kenya. World Vision Kenya is a Christian
humanitarian development organisation working through communities for
transformational development. The scope of the study was limited to the last five years of
World Vision Kenya‟s operations in the country. The researcher conducted in-depth
interviews with World Vision Kenya departmental heads who in one way or the other are
involved in making strategic decisions particularly to aid in disaster management.
Information was also obtained from World Vision Kenya‟s records. The study confirmed
that World Vision Kenya manages and responds to disasters as many examples were
provided of disasters that World Vision Kenya managed and/or responded to. World
Vision Kenya also has a fully fledged disaster management function and that disaster
management procedures and strategies are in place. World Vision Kenya also has funds
set aside all the time for a first response to a disaster and a committee that oversee the
management of the fund. The study also confirmed that to a large extent World Vision
Kenya as a fully fledged supply chain management function that has set procedures.
World Vision Kenya manages disasters adequately by pursuing various supply chain
management strategies. These strategies include establishment of defined alliances with
its stakeholders and partners like the government, suppliers and other aid agencies.
World Vision Kenya has also put in place strategic sourcing arrangements to shorten the
time taken between recognition of a need and delivery of goods and services to satisfy the
need. Clear organizational procedures are also in place and are communicated to all staff.
This means that in a disaster World Vision Kenya staffs are aware of the steps to take to
manage the disaster. It is also noted that there has been remarkable effort to improve
inter-departmental coordination and integration in World Vision Kenya in the last 5
years. Interdepartmental integration and establishment of strategic alliances are two
strategies that bring out World Vision Kenya as a supply chain that is very well knit. The
results of this study can be used by other non governmental organisations, humanitarian
aid agencies, the government and churches that are usually on the fore front during
disasters. For academicians and other researchers wishing to carry out further research,
the empirical information will contribute to existing literature in the field of supply chain
strategy and disaster management. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | The University of Nairobi | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Supply chain strategy | en |
dc.subject | Disaster Management in world vision Kenya | en |
dc.title | Effectiveness of supply chain strategy in disaster management in world vision Kenya | en |
local.publisher | School of Business | en |