The Effect of Buyer Supplier Collaboration on Supply Chain Resilience: The Case of Selected Federal Hospitals in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

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2023-06

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Addis Ababa University

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The study aimed to assess the effect of buyer supplier collaboration on supply chain resilience: the case of selected federal hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study used a quantitative methodology with explanatory study design to test the research hypothesis. Primary data were collected through questionnaire from employees, hospital administrators and supply chain managers of the hospitals and key supplier of the case companies. A total of 112 questionnaires were administered to EKGH, SPMMC and selected two EPSS branches staffs. From the total of 112 administered questionnaires for the quantitative study, 106 were returned which showed an overall response rate of 94.6%. Data collected through questionnaire were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics such as frequency and mean. And also, correlation analysis was used so as to assess the relationship between buyer supplier collaboration and supply chain resilience. Multiple regression was employed to test the hypothesis of research. The findings from the study revealed that buyer supplier collaboration is positively related to supply chain resilience And also found that buyer supplier collaboration is a statistically significant predictor of the of the supply chain resilience of the case organizations. Based on the finding’s recommendations were forwarded that the hospitals under investigation has to maintain their practice of collaboration to sustain their supply chain resilience. And also recommended that the hospitals shall make an effort to increase collaboration practice with the suppliers towards long term, strategic and full-fledged form of collaboration for maintaining steady and continuous supply chain

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Disruptions, Collaboration, Buyer–supplier collaboration

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