Supply Chain Management Practices and Performance of Small-Scale Enterprises in Juba, South Sudan

ABSTRACT This study assessed the impact of supply chain management activities and performance in small scale enterprises in juba, South Sudan. The purpose was to investigate the relationship between supply chain management activities and performance. It was based on the following objectives: to determine the demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of age, gender, level of education, and experience; to determine the level of supply chain management practices in small scale enterprises; to determine the level of performance of small scale enterprises; and to establish whether there is a significant relationship between supply chain management practices and performance of small scale enterprises in Juba. The researcher employed a descriptive and correlation research design. Data was collected majorly quantitatively using structured questions which were closed ended. Qualitatively methods of data collection where used through interviews. The triangulation of the study enabled the researcher to capture detailed data from respondents which was later analyzed using the SPSS computer package. The findings of the study revealed that supply chain management practices significantly influence the performance of small scale enterprises in Juba, Sothern Sudan by (r = 0.19, sig = 0.17) which rejected that null hypothesis. The researcher therefore, recommends that the need to invest in more supply chain management practices is pertinent for the improvement of the performance among small scale enterprises in Juba, Southern Sudan.

 TABLE Of CONTENTS 

Preliminaries Page 

DECLARATION A. 

DECLARATION B ii 

DEDICATION m 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv 

ABSTRACT V 

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi 

LIST OF TABLES ix 

CHAPTER ONE 1 

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1 

Background of the Study 1 

Statement of the Problem ,., 

Purpose of the Study 4 

Research Objectives 5 

General objective 5 

Specific objectives 5 

Research Questions 5 

Null hypotheses 5 

Scope of the study 6 

Geographical Scope 6 

Theoretical Scopes 6 

Content scope 6 

Significance of the Study 7 

Operational Definitions of Key Term 7 

CHAPTER TWO 9 

REVIEW Of RELATED LITERATURE 9 

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Authors/Experts 9 

Related Studies 20 

CHAPTER THREE 24 

METHODOLOGY 24 

Introduction 24 

Research Design 24 

Research Population 24 

Sampling Procedures 25 

Research Instruments 26 

Validity and Reliability of the Instruments 26 

Data Gathering Procedures 27 

Data Analysis 28 

Ethical Considerations 28 

Limitations of the Study 29 

CHAPTER FOUR 30 

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS 30 

Introduction 30 

CHAPTER FIVE 37 

SUMMARY Of FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 37 

Introduction 37 

Summary of Findings 37 

Recommendations 39 

Areas for Further Research 40 

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REFERENCES 

APPENDICES 

APPENDIX 1 A 

TRANSMITTAL LETTER 

APPENDIX 1 B 

TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS 

APPENDIX II 

CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE 

APPENDIX III 

INFORMED CONSENT 

SELF-ADMINISTERED QUESTIONNAIRES ADDRESSED TO FOODS,  

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