Covid-19, supply disruptions and organisational performance. The case study of OK Zimbabwe. · Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Author: Mbiriri, Sikhululiwe
Title: Covid-19, supply disruptions and organisational performance. The case study of OK Zimbabwe.
Abstract: This study examined the effects of COVID-19 supply chain disruption and organizational performance on OK Zimbabwe. The study used the questionnaires and interviews to gather the first hand source data and also it helps in testing the reliability and viability. Out of 110 questionnaires distributed, 100 were successfully filled which gives an excellent percentage of 91. The government imposed the COVID-19 national lockdown have the negative impact on the profit of OK Zimbabwe. The closing of boarders, curfews, retrenchment of workers causes some losses to OK Zimbabwe. On the other hand, COVID-19 came to worsen the situation but as mentioned earlier in the study, the cash flows and profitability were falling drastically due to fluctuations of exchange rate. The supply chain ecosystem was heavily disrupted due to COVID-19. The suppliers were not be able to produce and the buyers were not be able to place their requisitions. The closing of boarders disrupt the supply chain, also it stops the international logistics. I recommend the Zimbabwean government to loosen up the lockdown restrictions because it causes the closing of organizations.
Date: June 2019
Publisher: BUSE
Keywords: COVID-19, supply chain disruption, organizational performance, OK Zimbabwe.
Supervisor: Mr. Chikabwi