Factors Influencing the Distribution Performance (The Case of Muger Cement Factory)
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2018-11-16
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to examine factors that influence the distribution performance of Muger cement factory. The guiding research question of this study was `` To what extent dose financial capacity, transport outsourcing and information system impact the distribution performance of Muger cement factory.
The study used a stratified method of sampling technique on sample respondents Muger cement management staffs comprising of 2-top management, 9-process owners and 82-team leaders: who are located at Muger, Tatek and Addis Ababa cement. A structured questionnaire was developed by the researcher and a quantitative data was gathered and used. From the distributed 93-questionaire, 78 of them are responded which constitute more than 80 percent of response rate.
A correlation and regression analysis as well as an explanatory approach was employed to explain the extent of relationship between variables of interest. Further, statistical methods such as, descriptive statistics (like mean), Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS) version 20 was also used to analyze the data. Additional, tables and charts were used to present the study results.
The finding indicates that; financial capacity, transport outsourcing and information system had a significant positive impact on the distribution performance of the factory. It also indicates that; financial capacity and information system followed by transport outsourcing have the greatest influence on distribution performance respectively.
The finding of the study implies that financial capacity, transport outsourcing and information system must be given due attention if the factory wants to enhance its distribution performance.
Based on the result obtained in the analysis and conclusion made; the researcher recommend that the factory need to have an efficient payment system with liquidity in place together with training of employees with respect to proper planning and management of outsourcing and implementation of an information technology like ERP and GIS to ensure its distribution competitiveness in the industry
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Financial capacity, Transport outsourcing, information system