Supply chain management practices and performance of small scale enterprises in Juba, South Sudan
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2013-09
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
This study assessed the impact of supply chain management activities and
performance in small scale enterprises in juba, South Sudan. The purpose was to
investigate the relationship between supply chain management activities and
performance. It was based on the following objectives: to determine the
demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of age, gender, level of
education, and experience; to determine the level of supply chain management
practices in small scale enterprises; to determine the level of performance of small
scale enterprises; and to establish whether there is a significant relationship
between supply chain management practices and performance of small scale
enterprises in Juba.
The researcher employed a descriptive and correlation research design. Data was
collected majorly quantitatively using structured questions which were closed
ended. Qualitatively methods of data collection where used through interviews.
The triangulation of the study enabled the researcher to capture detailed data
from respondents which was later analyzed using the SPSS computer package.
The findings of the study revealed that supply chain management practices
significantly influence the performance of small scale enterprises in Juba, Sothern
Sudan by (r = 0.19, sig = 0.17) which rejected that null hypothesis. The
researcher therefore, recommends that the need to invest in more supply chain
management practices is pertinent for the improvement of the performance
among small scale enterprises in Juba, Southern Sudan.
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A thesis presented to the college of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master in Business Administration (Procurement and supply)
Keywords
Supply chain management practices, Performance, Small scale enterprises, South Sudan