Supplier relationship management and procurement performance of national medical stores, Uganda
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2017-11
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Uganda Management Institute
Abstract
This study assessed the contribution of supplier relationship management on public procurement
performance of NMS Uganda. Specifically, the study established the relationship between supplier
development; supplier appraisal; and supplier collaboration, and public procurement performance
of National Medical Stores. The study was a cross-sectional survey design which used quantitative
research approach and qualitative approaches. In collecting data, a questionnaire and an interview
guide were used on a sample of 109 (NMS officials and administrators). Whereas quantitative
data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics) content analysis was
used to analyze qualitative data. Findings revealed a significant positive relationship between
supplier development and supplier appraisal on public procurement performance of National
Medical Stores. However, supplier collaboration was found to have a negative relationship with
public procurement performance at National Medical Stores. The study recommended that national
medical stores should improve on the supply disruptions while putting much effort on improving
supplier collaboration that affect public procurement performance.
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National Medical Stores, Uganda, Supplier Relationship Performance
Citation
Birungi, Charity (2017) Supplier Relationship Management and procurement performance of National Medical Stores, Uganda