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Examining public private partnerships in solid waste management: A study of A & M executive cleaning services and Kampala capital city authority
(Makerere University Business School, 2014-06) Aguti, Patricia
The study sought to evaluate public private partnerships in solid waste management.Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) refer to arrangements for the procurement of goods and services utilizing franchising and similar arrangement with the private sector, the private sector is contracted to provide goods and services on behalf of government (Regan 2005). This study was carried out at A & M Executive cleaning company and Kampala Capital City Authority. Therefore a total of 64 staff made the study population of this study. The sample size of 52 was determined based on Kreijcie and Morgan (1970) table. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect responses and measurements were done, subjected to rigorous data processing and analysis using statistical package for social scientists (SPSS). The results after examining public private partnerships in solid waste management revealed that the private sector is more efficient than the public sector in solid waste management though they both have to be committed to the partnership to successfully handle the challenges meaning that neither the public sector nor the private sector could do it alone successfully. The recommendations were that Policy guidance on public private partnerships should be revised, the government should give tax incentives like tax holidays to private firms that are willing to get involved in public private partnerships, the government should properly oversee PPP projects, the private sector should provide technical support to government organizations, Capacity building of both public and private sector employees involved in PPPs should be provided, and there should be independence of departments handling public private partnerships and a clear decision making process and sensitization of management and other government bodies on the importance of PPPs.
Examining the Logistics Management Function in Uganda Telecom Ltd
(Makerere University Business School, 2014-11) Mukangoga, Justine
This study aimed at examining logistics management amongst telecommunication industry in Uganda. The study population comprised 40 employees who are responsible for logistics planning, ware house management, freight management. Given the small nature of the population all the 40 staff was studied. The respondents were selected using simple random sampling. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect responses and measurements were done, subjected to vigorous data processing and analysis using statistical package for social scientists (SPSS). The results revealed that the majority of the respondents agreed about the average use of logistics planning and ware house management and few disagree about Freight management practices applied by Uganda Telecom Ltd in the management of logistics. It was recommended that Logistics management focuses on the organization as a whole and not on individual units and departments while deciding about the allocation of resources. The resources may be in the form of men, machines, materials, money and time. Logistics management helps in the efficient use and deployment of the scarce resources. In absence of effective logistics management, there will be a depletion of various meager resources.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and Supply Processes (SP): a case of CNOOC Uganda Ltd.’s suppliers.
(Makerere university business school Institutional repository, 2016-12) Akoth, Hellen
The recent discoveries of oil and gas (O&G) in Uganda have so far been characterized by International Alert (2014) with ‘oil exploration scramble.’ Many oil exploration companies are rushing to Uganda to secure oil blocks. They have thus put a lot of attention to securing supplies which will enable them produce oil and the related services. Less attention is put to corporate social responsibility (CSR) considerations yet O&G companies have complicated supply processes which should be highly effective if social and environmental unrests are to be avoided. Henceforth, this study was set out to examine the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in ensuring effectiveness of Supply Processes (SP) within Oil and Gas business. So using a quantitative cross sectional research design, a sample of 73 prequalified CNOOC suppliers /companies as at 31st July, 2015, were studied. Data from these companies was collected using a structured questionnaire, through face-to-face interviewing & emailing of respondents. Results from the correlation indicated that there is a significant positive relationship between community responsibility and Supply Processes (r = .574**, P <0.01). Additionally, there is a significant positive relationship between market place responsibility and Supply Processes (r = .518**, P <0.01). Findings further reveal that there is a significant positive relationship between environmental responsibility and Supply Processes(r = .473**, P <0.01). Furthermore, community social responsibilities were found to be the most priority determinants of Supply Process followed by Environmental responsibilities and lastly Market Place Responsibilities. Additionally, regression analysis revealed that CSR activities (a combination of community responsibility, environmental responsibility, and market place responsibility) positively and significantly predicted up to 47.5% (see, Adjusted R square 0.475) of the variance in the supplier chain processes (SP). This implies that 52.5% of the variance in SP is explained by other factors outside the model used. On this basis, I conclude that communities and various stakeholders (including employees) of suppliers to oil companies are increasingly looking beyond salaries and benefits that accrue to supply process participants. They are also seeking out employers (suppliers and their chains) whose philosophies and operating practices match their own principles. Hence, in order to have effective supply process, companies (that is, supplier to oils companies and their supply chains) should think of ways of improving working conditions, community relations as well as active stakeholder engagements. Also, there is need to build local supplier chain capacities to create awareness of the social and environmental responsibilities. This will instil confidence in the local communities about business activies in the Oil and Gas sector.
Analysis of Value for money in Public procurement in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)
(Makerere University Business School, 2018-08-24) Rubinga, Ronald Robert
This study sought to analyze the perception of selected stake holders on value for money in procurement conducted in Kampala Capital City Authority. The study was initiated as a result of continuous compromise of value for money as reflected in the three components that is, economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The objectives that guided this study were to examine the level of economy, efficiency and effectiveness of procurement in (KCCA), to establish the challenges facing KCCA in achieving value for money and to identify ways to enhance value for money in KCCA. To achieve this a sample of 110 procurement stakeholders comprising of both technical and political staff in KCCA was used to gather the required evidence. The tool that was used in data collection was the questionnaire. The key findings from the study were that value for money in KCCA was compromised because of many factors, such as the practice of not following procurement procedures as stipulated in the public procurement guidelines, unethical practices of the procurement staff like corruption, their desire to satisfy personal interests without considering public interest. These practices among other resulted in engaging un qualified suppliers who have no history of supplying in public institutions, other results of this has been poor quality services and products, late delivery of goods and services. Basing on the above conclusions recommendations were made among which included putting in place policies of user consultation before the statement of requirements are drawn and establishing and emphasizing a policy of procuring from accredited and competent suppliers. This would help in minimizing the procurement of goods and services of low quality and late delivery of supplies, thus maximizing value for money.
Market Complexity, Early Supplier Involvement, Organizational Learning and Stock Obsolescence in the Telecommunication Industry
(Makerere University Business School, 2018-09) Nakalema, Mildred
The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between market complexity, early supplier involvement, organizational learning and stock Obsolescence in the Telecommunication industry in Uganda. The motivation for the study lies on concern regarding several cases relating to the increased volumes of unused stock in warehouses which cost such companies millions of dollars and other stock holding costs. A cross-sectional design was adapted with a sample size of 38 companies (10 Telecommunication companies and 28 suppliers). The questionnaires were given to 340 respondents and the response rate was 63%. 215 questionnaires were entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS V23) with a focus on descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, regression analysis and ANOVA tests. The reliability and validity of the instrument were established using Cronbach Alpha coefficient and content validity index respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficient results revealed a positive and significant relationship between the variables of market complexity, early supplier involvement, organizational learning and stock Obsolescence. Regressions analysis results revealed that Organizational Learning, Market Complexity and Early Supplier involvement account for only 48% of the variance in Stock Obsolescence. Thus the remaining variance of 52% can be attributed to other factors that are outside the scope of this study. The results further showed that Market Complexity and the Early Supplier Involvement are predictor variables for stock obsolescence while Organizational learning was not observed as a significant predictor for the Stock obsolescence. A conclusion was made and several recommendations proposed such as promoting and appreciating early supplier involvement, involving suppliers early in the product development stages, advancement in technology, investment in innovation, among others.
Institutional Isomorphism, Institutional Logics, Procurement Competencies and SME Engagement in Public Procurement Transactions in Uganda
(Makerere University Business School, 2018-10) Talemwa, Julian
The study aimed at SMEs engagement in public procurement transactions in Uganda. The study employed a cross sectional research design using a sample size of 364out of 6247SMEs registered with PPDA in Kampala district. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires to collect data from the respondents The results revealed significant positive relationships between; institutional isomorphism and SMEs engagement public procurement transactions, institutional isomorphism and procurement competencies, procurement competencies and SME engagement in public procurement transactions, institutional logics and procurement competencies and institutional logics and SME engagement in public procurement transactions in Uganda. In addition, results revealed that institutional logics and institutional isomorphism are significant predictors of SMEs engagement in public procurement. However, procurement competencies are not significant predictors of SMEs involvement in public procurement. Hence recommend that SMEs should improve on institutional norms of professionalism, market and commercial logics as well as institutional pressures of following rules and regulations, professionalism and mimicking successful organizations in order to be fully engaged in public procurement transactions in Uganda.
Supplier Capacity, Entrepreneurial Culture and Public Procurement Participation of Women Owned Businesses in Uganda
(Makerere University Business School, 2021-12-09) Namuluta, Khadija. Ramadhan
The purpose of the study was to ascertain the relationship between supplier capacity, entrepreneurial culture and public procurement participation of women-owned businesses. The persistent low number of bids received from women-owned businesses and failure to win contracts was a prime motivation for this study. A cross-sectional quantitative design was used in the study with a sample of 297 respondent firms, but only 249 responses were obtained. The reliability and validity of the data collection instrument were established using a Cronbach Alpha coefficient and a content validity index respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 software with a focus on descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and regression analyses, and Smart PLS for mediation analysis. The Pearson correlation coefficients showed a positive and statistically significant relationship between supplier capacity, entrepreneurial culture and public procurement participation of women-owned businesses. Also, a partial mediation effect of entrepreneurial culture in the relationship between supplier capacity and public procurement participation was established. Further, the regression analysis results indicated that both supplier capacity and entrepreneurial culture are statistically significant predictors of public procurement participation of women-owned businesses, accounting for 43.7%. It was therefore concluded that improved supplier capacity and good entrepreneurial culture results in public procurement participation of women-owned businesses. Recommendations were suggested including the need by the PPDA Authority in collaboration with the firms’ management to consider developing these firms’ capacities both financially and technically so as to participate easily in public procurement; need by the firms to always adhere to tax obligation and properly file their financial records, need to develop and practice good entrepreneurial culture which fosters flexibility and instills confidence in firms.
Stakeholder engagement, resource mobilisation and success of projects in NGOS within Mukono district
(Makerere University Business School, 2022-03-01) Agogong, Elizabeth
The study sought to establish the relationship between stakeholder engagement, resource mobilisation and success of projects in NGOs within Mukono district. The study adopted across sectional and correlation quantitative design using a sample size 123 projects in the NGOs in Mukono District using where the manager, the Head of Finance/ Accountant and one project beneficiary were selected as unit of inquiry. The data was tested for reliability and validity, analyzed using SPSS version 23 and results presented based on the study objectives. The correlation coefficient analysis revealed positive and significant relationships between stakeholder engagement and success of projects in NGOs within Mukono district, resource mobilisation and success of projects in NGOs within Mukono district which implies that when one variable is improved it leads to improvement of the other. Furthermore, the multiple regression analysis indicates that stakeholder engagement and resource mobilisation have a greater influence on the success of projects in NGOs (Adj R2 of 0.43.6). The research recommends the management of NGOs in Mukono should ensure that at all levels of project implementation and initiation, stakeholders are fully involved. This is because project success will not be guarantee if stakeholders are ignored and also implies that as long as the stakeholders are not part of the project that means that the project is on different agenda that differs from the original plan of project initiation. There is need to have a strong connection between the managers of the project and funders of the project. This is because without a strong relationship which helps in providing proper accountability of the funds used, there will be no need by the funders to continue injecting money in non-productive projects which would be benefiting only those earning salaries as a result of being employed there.
Entrepreneurial orientation, knowledge management orientation and participation in public procurement market: a case of women owned smes in Ugandan central region.
(Makerere University Business School, 2022-03-09) Mwagale, Isaac
This study focused on establishing the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, knowledge management orientation and participation of women owned SMEs in public procurement markets in Ugandan Central region. It was carried out because women SMEs still get 1% of the public procurement contracts and yet public procurement is a tool that can promote gender equality. The study used a quantitative cross-sectional survey design and selfadministered questionnaire to collect data on a sample size of 123 women owned SMEs extracted from the PPDA registered list of providers for the year 2020. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) with focus on descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, regression analyses and Sobel Test for the mediation. The findings of the study indicated a partial mediation of knowledge management orientation on entrepreneurial orientation and participation in public procurement by women owned SMEs. The results also revealed positive and significant relationships between entrepreneurial orientation and participation in public procurement, knowledge management orientation and participation in public procurement; and entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge management orientation. Furthermore, regression analysis was used to examine the predictive power of the independent variables on participation in public procurement. It was established that both entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge management orientation were significant predictors for participation in public procurement accounting for a variance of 24.2%. Finally, the study offers some recommendations for women owned SMEs, particularly related to enhancing their entrepreneurial and knowledge management orientations.
Sourcing Effectiveness, Dynamic Capabilities, Supplier relationship Management and Supply chain Performance in Humanitarian Organizations in Northern Uganda.
(Makerere University Business School, 2022-04-02) Tumusiime, Caleb
The study examined the relationship between sourcing effectiveness, dynamic capabilities, supplier relationship management and supply chain performance in humanitarian organizations in northern Uganda. The study used cross sectional design with quantitative approaches. The study involved humanitarian organizations in northern Uganda where among 60 humanitarian NGOs with 5 respondents (procurement officers, logistics officers, supply chain officers, transport & fleet managers and supply chain coordinators or Managers) were selected from each organization were selected as population of the study. Data collection utilized questionnaires. Data was analyzed to obtain frequencies, percentages and correlations and regressions results. In the study, it was revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between sourcing effectiveness, dynamic capabilities, supplier relationship management and supply chain performance. Also, a positive relationship exists between dynamic capabilities and supplier relationship management. The results also show that only sourcing effectiveness and dynamic capabilities are significant predictors for supply chain performance while at the same time dynamic capabilities were found to be significant predictors for supplier relationship management.
). Information Technology Adoption, Supply Chain Integration and Logistics Performance: A case of Logistics firms in Uganda
(Makerere University Business School, 2022-04-04) Ainomugisha, Edgar
This study focused on establishing the relationship between Information Technology (IT) adoption, supply chain integration, and logistics performance of logistics firms in Uganda. The unit of analysis was 230 logistics firms within Uganda while the unit of inquiry was three employees who were either a Logistics officer (or Transport Officer), a Clearing and Forwarding officer, or a member of the management team. The three employees were selected from each of the 230 logistics firms that were studied which totaled to 690 respondents. Using a quantitative cross-sectional survey, the study realized a response rate of 66.5% for the unit of analysis (153 logistics firms). The Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) version 26 was used for analyzing data with focus on descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, regression analyses and mediation tests. The study revealed a significant correlation between IT adoption and supply chain integration. A positive and significant relationship between IT adoption and logistics performance was established in the study. The study reveals a significant positive relationship between supply chain integration and logistics performance. The study reveals that supply chain integration mediates the relationship between IT adoption and logistics performance of logistics firms in Uganda. The regression results indicate that 14.6% change in the logistics performance of logistics firms in Uganda is ascribed to IT adoption and supply chain integration (Adjusted R Square = .146). This implies that logistics firms in Uganda need to put emphasis on both IT adoption and supply chain integration if they are to boost their logistics performance. Logistics firms need to integrate their IT Systems with that of their key suppliers and customers.
Warehouse and Transportation Management and Performance of Manufacturing Companies in Mogadishu-Somalia.
(2023) Abdisamad, Mohammed Moallim Nur
The study examined the relationships between Warehouse and Transportation management and Performance of manufacturing companies in Mogadishu-Somalia. The study was based on the following research objectives: to establish the relationship between Warehouse management and performance of Manufacturing companies and to establish the relationship between Transportation management and performance of manufacturing companies. The study presupposed a cross-sectional research design and a quantitative research methodology. In this study, the researcher handed out 108 questionnaires, of which 92 were returned, yielding a response rate of 85%. Regression and correlation techniques were used to analyze quantitative data. Study findings showed when manufacturing companies use companies use an effective Warehouse management, they are more likely to make cost reduction, Improved Order Fulfillment, Efficient Space Utilization, Optimal Inventory Management and better customer service which are the main objectives Performance of manufacturing Companies. Also, results showed having better transportation Management offers an effective route planning, cost reduction, good vehicle trucing system and customer satisfaction as well as attaining high performance in manufacturing companies. It was recommended Manufacturing companies in Mogadishu should use an effective Warehouse and Transportation management in order to get cost reduction, improved order fulfillment, efficient Space utilization and, lower transportation costs, Route Planning, high effective trucking system and better customer service which ultimately increases the performance of manufacturing companies in Mogadishu Somalia.
Supplier Delivery Lead Time, Technology Adoption and Inventory Management in Selected Manufacturing Firms in Uganda.
(2023) Walusimbi, Mark Timothy
Organisations today can’t compete favourably without organising their inventory in a manner appropriate to match the industry’s competition (Agu et al., 2019). Kazim (2018) argued that today, it is not a choice, but a necessity for every inventory holding firm to enhance on their inventory management practices. Inventory management is a complex part of Supply Chain Management and has a high impact on customer satisfaction as well as financial performance of the firm (Deveshwar & Dhawal., 2013). Bowersox (2002) indicated that well managed inventory in an organisation aid by adding value in terms of having control over and maintaining lean inventory for an organisation. Good Inventory management saves an organisation money and allows it to meet a customers' needs. Cooper (2016) indicated that inventory management enables successful cost control of operations. Poor inventory management impedes operations, diminishes customer satisfaction, and increases operating costs. Supplier lead time directly affects total inventory levels. The longer the supplier’s lead time the more stock an organisation will need to hold Onyango (2016). Longer lead times make deliveries more unpredictable and force an organisation to rely heavily on demand forecasts to make orders. Boyne and George (2003) indicated supplier delivery lead time is an influencing factor in inventory management. Chen (2005) indicated that suppliers who use a short delivery lead time enable manufacturing firms to manage their inventory effectively. Manufacturing firms with suppliers who use a short lead time can plan for their inventory well (Brigham and Ehrhard, 2005). They have a clear visibility of their inventory unlike those manufacturing firms with suppliers with unreliable delivery lead times.
Strategy Orientations, Networking Capability, and SMES Participation in Public Procurement Contacts.
(2023) Abakudi, Shamim Wenga
This study focused on establishing the relationship between Strategic orientations, network capability and SMEs’ participation in public procurement contracts in Gulu District. The persistent low number of bids received from SMEs and failure to win contracts was a prime motivation for this study. The SMEs’ in Gulu still get 5% of the public procurement contracts and yet public procurement is a tool that can promote economic growth of SMEs within the region. The study used a quantitative cross-sectional survey design and self-administered questionnaire to collect data on a sample size of 191 SMEs extracted from PPDA as registered providers for the year 2020 in Gulu district in Northern Uganda. The reliability and validity of the data collection instrument were established using a Cronbach Alpha coefficient and a content validity index respectively. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) with focus on descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and regression analysis. The results also revealed positive and significant relationships between strategic orientations and SMEs participation in public procurement, network capability and SMEs participation in public procurement contracts; and strategic orientations and network capability. Furthermore, regression analysis was used to examine the predictive power of the independent variables on SMEs participation in public procurement contracts. It was established that both strategic orientations and network capability were significant predictors for SMEs participation in public procurement contracts accounting for a variance of 40.7%. Finally, the study offers recommendations for SMEs in Gulu Northern Uganda, particularly related to enhancing the strategic orientations and network capability so as to increase on their chances of winning public procurement contracts.
Information Technology Capabilties, Supply Chain Traceability and Supply Chain Resilience in Agro-Food Processing Processing Firms of Uganda.
(2023) Azda, Aisha Moya
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between information technology capabilities, supply chain traceability and supply chain resilience in Ugandan agro-food processing firms specifically focusing on Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono districts. The mediating role of supply chain traceability was also examined. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted from a population of agro-food processing firms using a sample size of 128 firms that were selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires that were either hand delivered or emailed to respondents. Overall, filled questionnaires were received from 102 firms, implying that a response rate representing 79.7% was attained for analysis. The analysis of data involved regression analysis, sobel test and medgraph for answering the research questions in accordance with the study objectives. The results revealed positive and significant relationships between the following pairs of variables: information technology capabilities and supply chain resilience, supply chain traceability and supply chain resilience and information technology capabilities and supply chain traceability. Furthermore, supply chain traceability partially mediated the relationship between information technology capabilities and supply chain resilience. Overall, both information technology capabilities and supply chain traceability accounted for 68.7% of the variation in supply chain resilience. Based on the study findings, recommendations were advanced regarding the need to strengthen information technology capabilities to enhance supply chain traceability in order to build supply chain resilience in Uganda agro-food processing firms. Key words: IT capabilities, supply chain traceability and supply chain resilience.
Co-Evolution and Sustainable Procurement in Humanitarian Organizations in Western Uganda.
(2023) Arimpa, Joan Shina
This study examines the mediating role of self-organization between co-evolution and sustainable procurement among humanitarian organizations. The objectives of the study were to establish the relationship between co-evolution and sustainable procurement, to establish the relationship between co-evolution and self-organization, to establish the relationship between self-organization and sustainable procurement and to examine the mediating role of self-organization in the relationship between co-evolution and sustainable procurement. The study was based on a cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) version 26, after which the data were imported into Smart Pls version 4.0.9.0 for measurement validation, establishment of associations among the study variables and running regression analysis. The results indicate that co-evolution and self-organization have a significant influence on sustainable procurement. The results also show that self-organization partially mediates the relationship between co-evolution and sustainable procurement. The major limitation of the study is that the authors have used cross-sectional data to test these hypotheses. However, this was minimized following Guide and Ketokivi’s (2015) recommendation on how to address the limitations of cross-sectional data by targeting key respondents with the highest level of expertise required to answer the questionnaire. The study concludes that by collaborating with procurement partners, humanitarian organizations can acquire profound insights that can be shared, allowing them to develop new operational resources and strategies in response to challenges or changes in the complex environment when obtaining relief supplies. The study then recommends that humanitarian organizations should ensure that the resources suppliers bring to the table are significant and valuable in completing the procurement process. Humanitarian organizations should regularly communicate with their suppliers when purchasing relief supplies and exchange resources like data, information, and knowledge, as well as infrastructure.
Information Technology capabilities, Distribution Management and Logistics Performance.
(2023) Sekyole, Henry
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between information technology capabilities, distribution management and logistics performance in Ugandan third-party logistics firms. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted using a sample of 227 third party logistics firms out of a sample size of 293 firms that were contacted. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires that were hand delivered to the respondents. Overall, 366 usable questionnaires from the 227 firms representing 80% response rate were collected for analysis. The analysis of data involved descriptive statistics for demographics, correlations and regression analyses for answering the research questions in accordance with the set objectives. The results revealed positive and significant relationships between the following variables; IT capabilities and logistics performance, IT capabilities and distribution management and distribution management and logistics performance. Furthermore, IT capabilities and distribution management were found to account for up to 45.7% of the variance in logistics performance. Lastly, distribution management emerged as a partial mediator in the relationship between IT capabilities and logistics performance. Based on the study findings, recommendations were advanced regarding the need to strengthen IT capabilities and distribution management so to enhance logistics performance in Ugandan third party logistics firms.
Supply Chain Visibility, Supply Chain Collaboration and Supply Chain Performance in Ugandan Pharmacies during COVID-19.
(2023) Kizubo, Geofrey
This study was guided by the following objectives: to assess the relationship between supply chain visibility and supply chain performance, to assess the predictive power of the model on supply chain performance, and to assess the relationship between supply chain collaboration and supply chain performance, a cross-sectional design was used in the study with a population of 298 pharmaceutical companies in Kampala and a sample size of 168 pharmacies was considered. However, only 145 responses were obtained and data were analyzed using SPSS with a focus on descriptive statistics. Pearson correlation coefficient, and regression analysis were run. The Pearson correlation coefficient revealed that there are positive and significant relationships between each of the predictor variables on supply chain performance. The regression analysis findings further confirmed that supply chain visibility and supply chain collaboration are significant predictors of supply chain performance. However, supply chain visibility proved to be the most influential predictor variable demonstrated by the highest beta values in reference to the tables in chapter 4. A conclusion was drawn that all the predictor variables of the study are prerequisites of supply chain performance through different levels. The findings raise implications that led to recommendations from which managers of pharmaceutical companies develop plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions and hence improved supply chain performance.
Adoption of Digital Cash Based Assistance in Humanitarian Contexts.
(2023) Mugizi, Sylvia
The study sought to establish the relationship between the Organisational culture of Humanitarian Organisations, Financial Service Providers’ technology readiness and adoption of Digital Cash Based Assistance in Humanitarian Context. The research objectives were to establish the relationship between Organisation culture of humanitarian organisations and adoption of DCBA in Humanitarian Organisations, to establish the relationship between Financial Service Providers (FSP’s) technology readiness and adoption of Digital Cash based Assistance in Humanitarian Organisations, and to establish the combined effect of Organisational culture of Humanitarian Organisations, Financial Service Providers’ technology readiness on adoption of Digital Cash Based in Humanitarian Context. The research problem was that there is evidence of low uptake of digital cash-based assistance by Humanitarian organisations. The research was based on a cross sectional design with a quantitative approach. A questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 32 humanitarian organisations. Simple random sampling was used to identify the organisations and to get the respondents from each of them. Results show that organisation culture of humanitarian organisations and adoption of DCBA are significantly related (r = .735**, p<.01), there is a positive significant relationship between Financial Service Providers (FSP’s) technology readiness and adoption of Digital Cash based Assistance in Humanitarian Organisations (r = .789**, p<.01). results also show that the two independent variables in combination predict 64.4 percent of the variance in Adoption of Digital Cash-Based Assistance (Adjusted R Square = 644). On the basis of these findings, it was recommended that the organisations need to conduct regular internal assessments focusing on their organizational culture as it relates to technology adoption, top management should prioritize the establishment of a culture that is receptive to technological innovation, that they should consider implementing a formalized evaluation process for assessing the technology readiness of potential FSP partners and it would be prudent for humanitarian organizations to advocate for and invest in capacity-building programs that target FSPs.
Governance Mechanisms, Information Sharing, Transaction Costs and Medical Chain Performance in Kampala District
(Makerere University Business School, 2023) Kobuyonjo, Shakillah
The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between governance mechanisms, information sharing, and medical supply chain performance in Kampala district. The study adopted a descriptive and analytical design whereby a cross-sectional survey research design was used to gather data from the study population. Correlation and regression designs were adopted to explain the relationships between the variables of study and the extent to which the independent variables explain the dependent variable. The unit of inquiry was comprised of 3 health officials and 2 procurement personnel in each health facility. 5 respondents were selected from each distribution company. Therefore, there was a total of 50 respondents from Heath Centre IIs, 30 respodents from Heath Centre IIIs, 5 from Heath Centre 1Vs, 35 from Hospitals and 10 respondents from the Distributors, therefore a total of 130 respondents from health facilities and 10 respondents from distribution companies were considered during the study. Simple random sampling was used to select the first respondents from any of the categories of health centers and Distribution Company and snowball sampling was used for selection of the second respondent to participate in the study. The data was tested for reliability, analyzed using SPSS and results presented based on the study objectives. The results from the study revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between governance mechanisms and medical supply chain performance. Also a positive and significant relationship was found between information sharing and medical supply chain performance in Kampala district. The relationship between transaction costs and supply chain performance was a negative significant relationship. For example, if a Health Centre/Hospital alters the facts about supplies slightly in order to get what it needs this may affect the capacities of medical supply chains to sufficiently handle any possible needs of our patients, since the information given is not truthful which negatively affects supply chain performance. The study therefore recommended that medical supply chain partners and policy makers should put in place systems to enhance information sharing and while reducing transaction costs since they were found to be significant predictors of medical supply chain performance. Also the key players in the medical supply chain should put more emphasis on ensuring proper governance mechanisms are established to ensure adherence to set policies and procedures and endeavour to eliminate behavioural uncertainty and opportunism. Also The health centre/hospital officials, NMS officers and manufacturers of medicines should undertake a deliberate policy to always interact with the patients to be able to understand how they perceive the performance of the ,medical supply chain supply as far as refill rate, stock outs and on-time delivery of medicines are concerned. This will help identify the gaps in medical supply chain and make effort to close the gaps as a means of enhancing effectiveness and efficiency of the supply chain.

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