Influence of Supplier Capacity on the Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of supplier capacity on the performance of state corporations in Kenya. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population included 187 state corporations in Kenya. The study applied a census approach. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were used to compute percentages of respondents’ answers. Inferential statistics using linear regression and correlation analysis were applied to establish the relationship between the research variables. The results indicated there was a positive and significant relationship between supplier capacity and the performance of state corporations in Kenya. The study concluded that supplier capacity had a significant and positive influence on the performance of state corporations in Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommended the need for suppliers to enhance their capacity to meet the expectations of their customers. Some of the criteria that firms can use to assess their suppliers are the technological level, which involves a general assessment of the supplier’s capability in terms of innovation and technology. Further, the study recommended that state corporations’ managers should ensure that all their suppliers adopt modern technology and this will help them improve their capacity performance.
Keywords: Supplier capacity, performance, state corporations
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