Browsing by Author "Busha, Temesgen(PhD)"

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    Analysis of Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain Management Practices and Challenges - The Case of Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency Nekemte Branch
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-12) Emiru, Edosa; Busha, Temesgen(PhD)
    This study was conducted to identify pharmaceuticals supply chain management practices and challenges at Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency Nekemte branch. Descriptive study design with mixed research approach was employed. The data was collected from 60 staffs of Nekemte branch using structured questionnaire. Then, the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Kendall’s W Test was also conducted. The results were presented by charts and tables. Analysis of the data collected from respondents shows that: inventory management practice includes conducting physical inventory of pharmaceuticals at least once per year; the proper use of stock keeping logistics forms; availability and well documentation of pharmaceuticals procurement list, and implementation of electronic inventory management system. Availability of special storage area for cold chain items; availability of enough storage space; full functionality of storage equipment; implementation of Standard Operating Procedures were attributes of pharmaceuticals storage management practice. Distribution management practice include availability of enough vehicle and delivery of pharmaceuticals within recommended timeline. Nekemte branch will be benefited from implementation of pharmaceuticals warehouse management practice like regular compliance check of storage equipment; fitting transport vehicles with temperature and humidity monitoring devices; availing more special vehicles for transportation of cold chain items; striving to solve pharmaceuticals supply chain management challenges related to human resource management; working closely with relevant body to solve financial resource related challenges. Improving culture of using available data helps Nekemte branch to use its strong infrastructure for better decision making.
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    Factors Affecting the Implementation of Ethiopian Electronic Single Window, The Case of Addis Ababa Air Port Customs Branch Office
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-06) Anteneh, Abaynesh; Busha, Temesgen(PhD)
    UN/CEFACT(2020) notes, Performing international trade requires preparation and submission of large volume of information and documents to government regulatory authorities and most of the time it is performed through their agencies and each will have their own electronic or paper forms as a result it is time taking and cost associated with procedures and documents is very high. Trade facilitation tools are helpful to avoid these extensive requirements and to decreases time and cost of processing trade. Electronic single window is one of the tools, it is a facility that allows parties involved in trade to lodge information and documents with a single entry point to fulfill import, export, and transit related regulatory requirements. The government of Ethiopia has launched an electronic single window in January 2020 as a means for trade facilitation.it has believed that it will decrease the time and cost of performing cross border trade, however since paper work was trend for many years there may be resistance to change and due to lack of technical knowledge and other technical issues it will not be easy to use the system so creating awareness through training, promotion and communication is needed. The study has conducted to identify major factors affecting the successfulness of the implementation of the SW. Five factors were identified from related literature review for successful implementation of single window namely; stakeholders’ coordination, enabling legal framework, political will, business model and technical issues. The population of the study includes importers and agencies in Addis Ababa currently operating in Addis Ababa airport customs branch office using the system. In conducting the study primary data were collected using questionnaire and interview. The research approach was both qualitative and quantitative and the research design used was descriptive and explanatory. Data analyzed by quantitative and qualitative method of analysis and descriptive statistics was computed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). According to the findings the implementation has five stages and it is now in its second stage; paperless customs has introduced in sep.2020 and the existing SW is just a bridge between traders and government agencies, the SW for import community, national single window and regional single windows are going to be implementing in the next stages respectively. Based on the study findings there is an appropriate political commitment, enabling legal frame work and a suitable business model, However improvement required regarding stakeholders’ coordination and in some technical issues.