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An Analysis of the Effects of Inventory Management on the Performance of the Procurement Function of Sugar Manufacturing Companies in the Western Kenya Sugar Belt
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Mukopi, Cynthia Mito Iravo, Amuhaya Mike |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | The research project examined the effect of inventory management on performance of the procurement function of sugar manufacturing companies in the western sugar belt. The first objective established the significance of a lean inventory system on the performance of the procurement function of sugar manufacturing companies in the western sugar belt. The second objective found out how strategic supplier partnerships in inventory management affect the performance of the procurement function of sugar manufacturing companies in the western sugar belt. The third objective investigated the effect of information technology in inventory management on the performance of the procurement function of sugar manufacturing companies in the western sugar belt. The fourth objective examined the effect of the legal policies on inventory management in the sugar industry on the performance of the procurement function of sugar manufacturing companies in the western sugar belt. Descriptive research design, specifically a survey study was employed in carrying out the research. The target population of the study consisted of a sample of procurement personnel of Mumias Sugar Company, West Kenya Sugar Company, Nzoia Sugar Company and Butali Sugar Mills which was 30 procurement personnel out of the total target population that was 100 procurement personnel. The research instrument was structured questionnaires that were self administered to the respondents. Data was analyzed using SPSS and presented in tables and charts. The response rate was 87%. The ANOVA result for all variables indicated that there was a highly significant relationship between the variables at F = 2.727 and P = 0.000. This means that there is a strong relationship between the four variables; lean inventory systems, strategic supplier partnerships, information technology, legal policies and the effect of inventory management on performance of the procurement function of sugar manufacturing companies in the western sugar belt. |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
