Assessment of Procurement Lead Time Reducing Practices and Challenges: The Case of Ethiopian pharmaceutical Supply Service Central, Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Temesgen,Busha(PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Negera,Biyensa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-04-23T10:57:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-04-23T10:57:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: The government of Ethiopia is focusing on availing of pharmaceuticals at an affordable price, accessible to all citizens through the Ethiopian pharmaceutical supply service. Procurement lead reduction has strategic importance for service to increase the availability of pharmaceuticals. But, there are no clear strategies and practices devised to reduce the procurement lead time in Ethiopia pharmaceutical supply service central. Objective: To assess procurement lead time reducing practices and challenges in the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical supply service central Methods: Descriptive and explanatory studies were designed. Primary and secondary data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and data collecting tools respectively. For collecting the primary data, all technical staff of inbound logistics were involved in filling out the questionnaire whereas for the secondary data, 229 pharmaceuticals were selected using stratified and systematic random sampling techniques from 2769 pharmaceuticals received in the first semiannual of 2012 E.C. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science and Microsoft excel. The results were presented in tables, figures, and narratives. Results: The majority of the respondents said that the Ethiopian pharmaceutical supply service uses six practices to tighten its supply chain and strengthen partnerships, automates six procurement processes and uses seven practices to streamline its procurement operations. However, the majority respondents rated the supply chain integration and strengthening partnerships, procurement processes automation and procurement operations streamlining are poorly effective. Regarding the effect of the key procurement lead reducing practices; frequent procurement, and the fast mode of shipment have a significant positive effect on procurement lead time. But sourcing from local suppliers, and automating purchase order have an insignificant positive effect on the procurement lead time. The majority of respondents strongly agreed on two and agreed on ten challenges that they negatively affect procurement lead time reduction in Ethiopian pharmaceutical supply service. Conclusion and Recommendation: In Ethiopian pharmaceutical supply service central, all procurement lead time reducing practices are not used. But, all challenges of procurement lead time reduction were identified. By using all practices and minimizing the challenges, Ethiopian pharmaceutical supply service can increase the effectiveness of the strategies. It is also important to analyze the cost-benefit of the key practices that have a significant positive effect on procurement lead time. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2809 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Challenge | |
| dc.subject | lead time | |
| dc.subject | practice | |
| dc.subject | pharmaceutical | |
| dc.subject | procurement lead time | |
| dc.subject | strategy | |
| dc.title | Assessment of Procurement Lead Time Reducing Practices and Challenges: The Case of Ethiopian pharmaceutical Supply Service Central, Addis Ababa | |
| dc.type | Thesis |