Information Communication Technology Adoption and Supply Chain Performance of Parastatals in the Kenya’s Energy Sector
Abstract
This study was geared towards interrogating the effects of information and
communication technology adoption and supply chain performance of parastatals in the
Kenya’s energy sector. To achieve the objective of the study, descriptive survey was used
to determine the effects of information communication technology adoption. The target
population of the study was all the nine parastatals of the Kenya’s energy sector. The
study used primary data which was collected by a semi-structured questionnaire. The data
was collected from ICT managers, supply chain managers, ICT support staff and
procurement officers from parastatals in the Kenya’s energy sector using a drop and picklater
method. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The
study established a strong relationship between ICT adoption and supply chain
performance of the Kenya’s energy sector. The study also established that ICT adoption
challenges are caused by inability of staff to adapt to changes lacks support from the top
management and the limited quality of training to staff. The study therefore recommends
that deployment of ICT in supply chain is necessary and should therefore be encouraged
because there are inherent advantages such as accuracy in forecasting during production
scheduling, good business to business collaboration and effective management of risks.
Proper training should be done to the staffs and top management should support ICT
adoption and provide necessary resources
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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