Sustainable Packaging Practices and Perceived Warehousing Performance.
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2024
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The study aims at investigating the relationship between sustainable Packaging Practices and Perceived Warehousing Performance using beverage companies in Uganda as a case. This is because of persistent problems reported in cost reduction, order cycle times, inventory turnover, and order fill rate affecting entire Perceived warehousing performance; despite the beverage industry’s effort to improve warehousing performance through sustainable packaging practices namely economic, social and environmental practices; Perceived warehousing performance remains a challenge. Drawing on institutional theory, the research investigates the relationship between these sustainable packaging practices and Perceived warehousing performance in selected beverage companies. The study employs a cross-sectional survey design and a sample size of 53 beverage companies in Kampala. The results indicates that economic practices have a significant positive relationship with Perceived warehousing performance (r =.618**, p<.01; beta value=.349, P<.01);social practices have positive and significant relationship with Perceived warehousing performance (r =.648**, p<.01; beta value=.457, P<.01); environmental practices have a weak positive relationship with Perceived warehousing performance (r =.460**, p<.01; beta value=.171, P>.01); while the combined effect of sustainable packaging practices on Perceived warehousing performance reveals a strong effect (Model summary- R square=.590). The results reveal strong positive correlations between economic practices, social practices, and Perceived warehousing performance, while the relationship between environmental practices and Perceived warehousing performance is moderately positive. The combined effect of these sustainable packaging practices on Perceived warehousing performance is significant, contributing 59% to the variance. The study implies that businesses should prioritize economic and social practices to enhance Perceived warehousing performance and invest in eco-friendly packaging solutions. It further considers external factors' influence and acknowledges the importance of resilience in supply chain operations. The study has implications on Perceived warehousing efficiency, cost savings, employee satisfaction, and corporate social responsibility in both alcoholic and water beverage industry.
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A Dissertation Submitted to Makerere University Business School (Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research) in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management of Makerere University. (PLAN A).
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Sheba, N (2024) Sustainable Packaging Practices and Perceived Warehousing Performance : A Case of Selected Beverage Companies in Uganda.Unpublished Masters Dissertation Makerere University Business School. Kampala, Uganda.