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Logistics Automation Drivers and Operational Performance of Tea Processing Firms in Kisii County, Kenya
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Nyaoke, Tabitha Achieng Muturi, Willy |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Abstract | Significance: The contribution of logistics management to gaining a competitive advantage is embedded in the concept of relative performance, which can be measured by asking the company to compare its performance with that of its competitors. Objectives: The general objective of the study was to ascertain the relationship between logistics automation drivers and operational performance of tea processing firms in Kisii County. This research specifically focused on the following objectives: to establish the most common logistics automation drivers among tea processing firms; to determine the logistics automation applications commonly used by tea processing firms; to establish the challenges in the implementation of logistics automation applications among tea processing firms; and to establish the influence of logistics automation drivers on operational performance of tea processing firms. Design: The researcher adopted both qualitative and quantitative research designs by surveying the relationship between logistics automation drivers and operational performance of tea processing firms in Kisii County; hence, it is descriptive and explores the relationship between logistics automation drivers and operational performance towards success. Finding: Firstly it can be concluded that the greatest drivers in logistics automation are the need to improve product quality, employees’ safety, labour productivity and reducing the lead time. Secondly from the research findings, it was concluded that the tea processing firms are well equipped with the logistics automation applications which are aimed at improving operational performance. Thirdly from the research findings it could be concluded that logistics automation is not a major challenge hence the need to check on its impact on operational performance. Lastly it could be concluded that there is a very strong and significant relationship between logistics automation drivers and operational performance among tea processing firms. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.ijssit.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Logistics-Automation-Drivers-And-Operational-Performance-Of-Tea-Processing-Firms.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
