Factors Affecting Effectiveness of Pharmaceutical Outbound Logistics: The Case of Some Selected Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2023-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to examine factors affecting effectiveness of pharmaceutical outbound logistics: the case of some selected pharmaceutical manufacturers in Addis Ababa. The dependent variable of outbound logistic effectiveness was explored by four independent variables (financial capacity, transport outsourcing, information system and government donors relationship). To achieve the main objective of the study, the researcher applied quantitative research approach. Questionnaires were the instrument used to collect data and data collected from 278 respondents of employees from departments of 11 selected pharmaceutical manufacturers. The responses for each variable data was analyzed by using SPSS version 25, and both descriptive and inferential data analysis methods were employed for the purpose of achieving the objectives of the study. Based on the results from regression analysis, the only significant and highest determinant of outbound logistics found to be information system and the remaining independent variables in this study have found to have insignificant influence on outbound logistics effectiveness of pharmaceuticals. Overall, all independent variables of this study resulted 30.5 % of variation observed in outbound logistic management effectiveness, the remaining 69.5% affected by other variables, which is not identified in this research and need further research. Therefore, based on the result and conclusions; recommendations were forwarded to researchers, pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors and concerned bodies.
Key Words: Logistics, Outbound Logistics, Pharmaceuticals
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