Supply chain technology adoption and large manufacturing firms performance in Nairobi
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Date
2013-09Author
Orembo, Erastus J
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The purpose of this study was to establish the drivers of supply chain technology adoption, the
level of supply chain adoption and the relationship between extent of supply chain technology
adoption and performance of manufacturing organizations. This study adopted an exploratory
research design. The target population comprised of all 656 manufacturing firms operating in
Nairobi as listed in the KAM directory of manufacturers and exporters 2013. Stratified sampling
was applied to pick 66 respondents. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The
quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study used simple linear
regression to analyze the relationship between extent of supply chain technology adoption and
performance of manufacturing organizations. From the findings, the study concludes that supply
chain technology as a tool does not only improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of the
operations but also act as a competitive weapon to the organization strategy. The study further
concludes that supply chain technology adoption improved communication and productivity
between the organization and suppliers and led to the reduction in costs it also increased
efficiency across the extended supply chain and enhanced network relationships. The study
recommends that to enhance supply chain effectiveness, the management should organize for
staff training both internal and external through seminars and workshop which will go a long
way in enhancing ownership of the process by employees. The organizations should enhance
these practices as maintenance has to provide the required reliability, availability, efficiency and
capability of production system in accordance to the need of these characteristics.
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Master Of Business Administration Degree, School Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2013Publisher
University of Nairobi, School of business,