Agile Supply Chain and Organizational Performance of Cable Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
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Agile Supply Chain, Supply Chain Flexibility, Information Integration And Organizational PerformanceAbstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of agile supply chain on organizational performance of cable manufacturing firms in Nairobi city county, Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the effect of supply chain flexibility and information integration on organizational performance of cable manufacturing firms in Nairobi city county, Kenya.
Methodology: The research utilized a descriptive cross-sectional research design. The target population therefore consisted of 264 staff members drawn from the supply chain/logistics, operations, finance, and ICT departments across the 7 cable manufacturing firms in Nairobi city county, Kenya. The research utilized a stratified random sampling in the selection of 159 respondents determined using Slovin's Formula. The research utilized primary data collected through semi-structured questionnaires. The questionnaires generated both quantitative and qualitative data. Qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis, with the findings presented narratively. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of SPSS version 28 statistical software. Descriptive statistics included mean, standard deviation, percentages, and frequency distribution. Inferential analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate linear regression analysis.
Findings: The study found that that supply chain flexibility has a positive and significant effect on the organizational performance of cable manufacturing firms in Nairobi city county, Kenya. The study established that information integration has a positive and significant effect on the organizational performance of cable manufacturing firms in Nairobi city county, Kenya.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Therefore, the study recommends that firms should strengthen internal operational systems to enable rapid responses to changes in production schedules and support real-time decision-making. The study also recommends that cable manufacturing firms should strengthen employee training on digital supply chain systems to enhance technological skills and operational adaptability.
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