Evaluation of Factors that Affect Supply Chain Velocity During Covid 19: Case of Chicken Inn, Harare · Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Author

Manunuretse, Portia

Title

Evaluation of Factors that Affect Supply Chain Velocity During Covid 19: Case of Chicken Inn, Harare

Abstract

Firms faces the fundamental issue of having to wait longer for a finished product than the client is willing to wait for it to be procured, made, and delivered. Zimbabwean Chicken Inn fast food restaurant has considered supply chain velocity deployment. The study sought to identify and evaluate factors influencing supply chain velocity for Chicken Inn, Harare during Covid -19. In trying to come up with sound conclusions the researcher used technology, organizational and environmental framework to evaluate organisational resources and capabilities of an organisation to stand up from a disaster. The study specifically sought to determine how supply chain visibility, information and communication technology, supplier flexibility, and internal flexibility influence supply chain velocity during Covid-19 in a fast-food establishment. The researcher used a questionnaire to obtain its results. During Covid-19, the study examined how supply chain visibility, information and communication technologies, supplier flexibility, and internal flexibility affect supply chain velocity. From the research it is viewed that the importance supply chain velocity is boost profitability and cost savings, increase brand loyalty and repeat purchases and create better inventory tracking system among others. Finally, the report recommends that the company assess all of the elements affecting supply chain velocity before focusing solely on one component that the majority has evaluated, and that it considers enhanced communication and collaboration among supply chain stakeholders. In addition to the findings the report recommend that Chicken Inn should implement supply chain velocity to gain comparative advantage from competitors when a disaster arise through boosting profitability and cost savings.

Date

2022

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Supply Chain Velocity

Supervisor

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