INFLUENCE OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA

Sarah Chelimo, Dr. Charles Ndeto

Abstract


This study sought to establish the influence of supplier diversity on organizational performance of state corporations in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study included; to assess the influence of adoption of information technology on organizational performance of State Corporations in Kenya, and to determine the influence of strategic supplier partnership on organizational performance of State Corporations in Kenya. This study used a descriptive research design. The unit of analysis in this study was 187 state corporations in Kenya. On the other hand, the unit of observation of this study was 935 managerial employees working in the state corporations in Nairobi County. The study used stratified random sampling to select a sample of 272 respondents from the target population. Primary data was used in this study. Questionnaire was used to collect primary data. Quantitative and qualitative data was generated from the closed-ended and open-ended questions, respectively. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, mean (measure of dispersion), standard deviation, and percentages were used. Inferential data analysis was conducted by use of Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. The study results were presented through use of tables and figures. The study found that adoption of information technology positively and significantly influences organizational performance of State Corporations in Kenya. Also, strategic supplier partnership positively and significantly influences organizational performance of State Corporations in Kenya. The study recommended state corporations to improve its technology adoption in all supply related areas in the organization. They also need to ensure that the adopted technology is well implemented and sustainable. The state corporations should also increase their financial allocation towards IT investments. There is also need for effective supplier relationship management solution which contains essential components such as ranking, rating and optimization that allow a firm to reduce its supply base and overall costs.

 

Keywords:

Adoption of information technology

Organizational performance

State Corporations

Strategic supplier partnership

Supplier diversity

 


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