| Abstract: | This study was conducted with an objective of identifying relationship between supply chain
management and organizational performance of East Africa Bottling Company. It conceptualized
and developed five dimensions of supply chain management practices: strategic supplier
partnership, customer relationship, level of information sharing, quality of information sharing, and
internal lean practices and tests the relationships between supply chain management practices and
organizational performance. This study used both descriptive and explanatory research designs.
Purposive, stratified and random sampling methods were used. Stratified sampling method is used
and a sample size of 59 was in study. Data were collected from primary sources through
questionnaire and semi-structured interviews and analyzed through both descriptive and inferential
methods. The descriptive analysis was conducted by using mean and standard deviation. On the
other hand, inferential analysis was conducted by using Pearson correlation method and ordinary
least square multiple regressions method. The result indicated that supply chain management has
significant effect on organizational performance. Strategic supplier partnership, customer
relationship, level of information sharing, quality of information sharing and internal lean practices
have significant positive relationship with organizational performance. Based on the findings it is
recommended that management of the company has to improve supply chain management
practices of the company. |
