Factors Affecting Fuel Supply Chain Management and Their Relationship with Fuel Supply Chain Performance in Addis Ababa.
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2018-05-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Supply chain management plays a vital role in the distribution of fuel in the country for the customers. The purpose of this study is to assess factors that affect fuel supply chain management and their relationship with fuel supply chain performance in Addis Ababa. This research employed mixed (qualitative and quantitative) research approach and descriptive and explanatory research design. In Addis Ababa there are seven companies in fuel and oil supply retail operation and they have 111 fuel stations/outlets in total. The researcher has taken 111 fuel stations as the total population and had taken 32 sample sizes using Simple random sampling technique to select the respondents. The research utilized questionnaire and interview data collection instrument to collect data from the respondents. Descriptive and explanatory data analysis method used to analyze the collected data. The major finding of the research is among fuel supply chain dimensions, Information communication and technology, Government support and location had significant relationship with fuel supply chain performance. Based on the finding the researcher recommend to investors, government and other stakeholders work closely in order to minimize factors affecting fuel supply chain performance.
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supply chain, petrol, support