The effect of supply chain management on the performance of firms :
| dc.contributor.author | Namwanje, Fatumah | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-01-03T07:56:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-01-03T07:56:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-08 | |
| dc.description | A research report submitted to the school of economic and management in partial fulfillment of an award of Bachelors of Supply and Procurement Management at Kampala International University. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The study examined the effect of supply chain management on the performance of firms with a case study of Nice House of Plastics. The study aimed at achieving the following specific objectives: to assess the influence of information management on operational efficiency at Nice Housing of Plastics. to examine the relationship between logistics management and productivity at Nice House of Plastics and to assess the impact of relationship management on market performance at Nice House of Plastics. The study employed a cross section design with both qualitative and quantitative approach. The study consisted of 74 respondents where only 63 respondents were selected from the study population. The study used interview guide and questionnaires to collect data. The data collected was edited, corded and interred into SPSS. The data were presented in table forms. The tables included the frequencies and the percentages. The study findings were interpreted and discussed. The study also concludes that information management positively influences the operational efficiency at Nice Housing of Plastics. Further the study concludes that there is a positive relationship between logistics management and productivity at Nice House of Plastics. Lastly the study concludes that supply relationship management positive influence the performance of the companies. The study recommends that the companies should coordinate all outbound logistics related activities for effective integration, the companies should pay more attention to these supply chain management practices as they have a significant impact on their financial performance. the companies should also show more commitment towards long-terms strategic and collaborative relationships with their key components suppliers as this could enhance their financial performance in the long run. Information Technology basic courses and SCM short courses for managers of consumer goods manufacturing industry should he made mandatory by the organizations. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/6178 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management | en_US |
| dc.subject | supply chain | en_US |
| dc.subject | performance of firms. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Nice house of plastics | en_US |
| dc.title | The effect of supply chain management on the performance of firms : | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | a case study of nice house of plastics | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |