Logistics strategy and performance of Organization. A case study of Civil Aviation Authority.
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2015-05
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management Sciences .
Abstract
This research dealt with the effects of Logistics Strategy on of Organizations. This study was
conducted through a descriptive survey Performance research design. The study involved the
cf of Civil Aviation's Authority. This research was guided by research questions based on the
iables fore mentioned. The data concerning Logistics Strategy was generated from Logistics
I Procurement Journals and magazines. The study handled issues as cited fi·om the study
ectives; to examine the challenges encountered in logistics Strategy, to establish the logistics
management strategies and to find out the relationship between logistics Strategy and
performance of organizations.
;ample size of 50 respondents was determined using Solven's Formula; Respondents were
vided with questionnaires to answer so as to get their views on the subjects and some were
rejected to interviews. It was found out that this research experienced in adequacy of the
tent due to the fact that Logistics Strategy was still unclea:rly understood by many logistics
agers worldwide. When asked about the existence of challenges in managing Logistics in
il Aviation's Authority, it was found out that 74% of the respondents said yes, 18% were not
~ and only 8% answered to the negative. The researcher also found out that about 79% of the
Jondents thought strategies cited to improve logistics management were really necessary. As
1rds to the relationship between Logistics Strategy and Performance, it was fotmd that a
ority admitted that the two are totally connected such that without proper logistics Strategy,
1 there would be no performance .
• researcher concluded that; Study experienced in adequacy of the content mainly due to the
that logistics management was still not clearly understood by many logistics manager
'ldwide. All the same it was very inevitable to undertake a study on the topic 'Logistics
1tegy and Performance of Organizations' because of the increasing calls for all organizations
Jroperly manage logistics. Civil Aviation's Authority should put in place an inventory
tagement plan to efficiently manage their logistics. Implement a Just-in-Time logistics
.tegy approach to mitigate on the challenges that usually tend to affect proper logistics
.tegy in Civil Aviation's Authority. Put in place performance measurement mechanism to
k the performance of the workers in Civil Aviation's Authority.
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A dissertation submitted to the College of Economics
and Management in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Award of the Bachelors
Degree Procurement and Supplies
Management of Kampala
International
University.
Keywords
Performance of Organization, Logistics, Strategy, Civil Aviation Authority