The Effects Of Buyer-Supplier Relationships On Organizational Performance In The Manufacturing Industry In Zimbabwe - A Case Study Of Food Processing Companies.
- Author
- SANDE VIMBAI GRACE MICHELLE
- Title
- The Effects Of Buyer-Supplier Relationships On Organizational Performance In The Manufacturing Industry In Zimbabwe - A Case Study Of Food Processing Companies.
- Abstract
- The study aimed to determine the effects of buyer- supplier relationships on organizational performance in manufacturing firms in Zimbabwe. In the bid to achieve the objectives of the study, quantitative survey approach was adopted to quantify and explain how close and long- term buyer- supplier relationships affect organizational performance and how organizations are affected when the organization does not establish close and long- term relationships with their suppliers. A sample of 86 questionnaires were collected from employees of the procurement departments of the food processing companies and were used for data analysis. The model that was used to analyze data was the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 and the results are presented using pie charts and tables. Tables shown have calculated the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Coefficients of Determination illustrating the relationship between buyer-supplier relationships and organizational prformance.The findings of the study were that the types of buyer-supplier relationships have positive and negative effects on organizational performance. The study concluded, that establishing close and long-term buyersupplier relationships has a positive impact on organizational performance metrics that include profitability, production efficiency, increased market share and many others. The study recommends manufacturing firms in Zimbabwe to establish close and long-term buyer supplier relationships in order to enhance organizational performance.
- Date
- 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- buyer-supplier relationships
- organizational performance metrics
- organizational performance
- Supervisor
- N/A
- Item sets
- Department of Economics
