Logistics control and organizational performance: case study of Uganda Baati
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2018-07
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Kampala International University.College Of Economics and Management
Abstract
his study examined logistics control as being the independent variable and organizational
pe1:formance as the dependent variable. The study also looked at the effect of organizational
culture and fimds as the intervening variable on the relationship between logistics control and
organizational pe1:formance. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the impact of
ordering process on organizational pe1:for111ance, to find out the impact of warehousing on
organizational pe1:formance and to establish the impact of transportation on organizational
pe,:formance. The study used descriptive correlation quantitative design research designs. 77w
target population for this study was the employees and administrators of Uganda Baati Limited
Wakiso. J1 semi- structured questionnaire was administered and hand delivery. Secondary data
was obtained J,-0111 both published and unpublished records. The questionnaire was tested for
validity and reliability. The technique used to analyze data is SPSS software program and data
analysis will be conducted 011 respondents in two perspectives, which is descriptive and
inferential data analysis. The study found that transport control: warehouse control; and order
process control were individually predictors of.firm pe,.formance with warehouse control being
the most significant predictor. 77ie results support the current theories related to the study.
Consequently, this study provides firms managers with insights of how firms can develop a
competitive edge through the implementation of logistics control. 771is study ther~fore,
recommends thatfc,ctors associated with logistics control need lo be considered by.firms in their
performance strategic plans as they have significant impact on pe,jormance. Further, the
government should provide incentives to information .1ystems associated with logistics control
since they have direct impact on .firm pe,jormance such as tax rebate on logistics i11fon11ation
.1yste111s. The study concludes that logistics control has the potential of'positively il1fl11e11cing
organizational pe1.for111ance in terms of cost reduction. timely delivery, reduced lead time,
demand realization, increased market share. quality products and customer service sati.~faction
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Research project submitted to Kampala International University College of Economics and Management in the partial fulfillment for the award of a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and Procurement management
Keywords
Logistics control, Organizational performance, Uganda Baati