Assessment Of Factors Affecting Supplier Performance User Company Employees Perspective The Case Of Population Services International Ethiopia

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2017-08

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Addis Ababa University

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Supplier performance is one of a core supply chain activity that is influenced by different factors. The purpose of this study is to assess the factors affecting supplier performance; user company employees perspective of Population services international/Ethiopia (PSI/E) using the three supplier performance factors (supplier selection, supplier relationship and supplier evaluation) with supplier performance. A descriptive and explanatory research design was used to assess the relationship between supplier performance and the three factors of supplier performance. By implementing both simple random and purposive sampling from a total of 100 employees based in the organization head office, 67 employees were selected. Structured questionnaire was used as a research tool for collecting data. From the total questionnaires distributed 60 were returned. The collected data was analyzed using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as correlation and linear regression. Based on the findings of the study, supplier selection and supplier evaluation have significant relationship and affect supplier performance while, supplier relationship has relationship but with insignificant influence on supplier performance. Therefore, PSI/E needs to give due attention for supplier selection and supplier relationship as if it wants to get best boost supplier performance. Based on these findings, the study also recommends points that should be considered regarding the factors affecting supplier performance

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Supplier selection, supplier relationship, supplier evaluation

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