INFLUENCE OF AGILE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Prisca Loise Mwania, Dr. Alexander Kyule

Abstract


Indeed, due to global advancement, rapid technological innovation, and enhancing regional influence, agile supply chain (SC) has become an essential element. Now, competition has shifted from organization to industry level; any disruption can not only disturb organization but also affect the whole industry. With regards to documentation, global supply chains, unlike domestic ones, have to contend with the need for multiple documentations in order for customs clearance to be effected. Moreover, referring to systems integration, global supply chains face more challenges related to the capacity to coordinate the various supply chain processes in order to ensure order fulfillment occurs within the required or agreed time. The general objective was to analyze the effect of agile supply chain management practices on performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The specific objectives were: To determine the effect of information integration on performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County, to assess the effect of demand forecasting on performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County. To achieve this, the research design used was descriptive research approach combing both quantitative and qualitative research designs. A sample size of 88 respondents was used. Data was analyzed by employing descriptive statistics and inferential analysis using statistical package for social science (SPSSversion 24.). Presentation of data was done in form of quantitative and qualitative reports, which were presented in forms of tables and essay. For the quantitative reports, the tables consisted of mean and standard deviation values that are used to make interpretation of the analysis. Percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to show the frequency of responses. Tables were used to display the rate of responses and to facilitate comparison. Qualitative reports were presented in form of essay, which was discussed as per the study objectives aligned with the theories and empirical study. The collected research data was checked for any errors and omissions, coded, defined and then entered into Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Version 24).  The study found that information integration and demand forecasting have a great impact on performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County. Consequently, the study recommends. The study recommends that firms should adopt information integration, demand forecasting, order fulfillment and supplier relationship management to improve on their performance.

 

Key Words: Agile Supply Chain Management Practices, Information Integration, Demand Forecasting


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