Influence of Supply Chain Scalability on Performance of Distribution Firms in Kenya
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Jeremiah Marita Ocharo , Dr. Noor Ismail Shale ,
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Abstract
the main aim of the study was to determine influence of supply chain scalability on performance of distribution firms in Kenya using descriptive research design. Descriptive research design is used to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied. The study population consisted of 145 employees from clearing and forwarding firms. The stratified random sampling technique was appropriate for the study to come up with the sample size, because the target population is heterogeneous or of mixed sectors referred to as stratum. The stratified technique ensured that each sector in the target population has an equal chance of being selected. Data was collected using questionnaire. The process of data analysis involved several stages each response was analyzed and their frequency tabulated quantitatively to present a more detailed interpretation. The research thus performed a multiple regressions analysis on primary data to estimate the beta values of factors and t-test to determine the significance of the coefficients at 95% confidence level. Based on the study findings, the study found that performance of distribution firms in Kenya is affected by supply chain agility and supply chain integration being the major factors that mostly affected performance of distribution firms in Kenya. Thus, the study concludes that supply chain agility and supply chain integration, as central components of a firm’s competitive strategy. The study recommended that in order to improve the supply chain performance, organizations can focus to implement either or all of supply chain integration modes.
Keywords
Supply Chain Agility, Supply Chain Integration, Supply Chain Scalability, Performance, Distribution Firms
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