Assessment of Ethiopian leather industry performance (An Empirical study)
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2023-12-23
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The focus of the research is to assess the performance of Ethiopian leather industry in the case of the
pittard, colba and batu tannery. mixed method design was employed. Both qualitative and quantitative re search approach were applied. Stratified, purposive and lottery method was used. Primary and secondary
data were collected by questionnaires, interview and data review. To analyze the data, statistical package
for social science (SPSS) which is statistical software package become applicable accordingly. The finding of the study revealed that the tanneries performance was lower due to lack of imported chemicals,
mangers capacity and marketing linkage in running production and sales. The management of the tannery
perceives lack of chemicals. In addition, that there are significant marketing managers who do not get op portunity for training globally about linkage with traders. The coordination between different tanneries in
the standards of quality of leathers is weak. The LIDI gives more focus to the export targets, less main streaming of qualities. Lastly the study recommends; the tanneries should discuss with government and
other stakeholders how to import chemicals frequently or produce chemicals locally so that the manufac turer will produce quality leathers and the performance will be higher. Secondly; the leather industry per formance of the sector will increase if the managers get training on global market Besides, the govern ment should support and fulfill infrastructure and skill development continuously through bench marking
programs with different middle-income countries, The target population and sampling method commu nity, government body (LIDI), management and employees in production departmen