Military sourcing and logistics support for operations: a case study of the Ghana Armed Forces
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OCTOBER, 2016
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Military operations primarily aim to create security and peaceful environment and in some cases,
offer humanitarian assistance. It is for this and many other reasons why sourcing for the right
logistics requirements are critical for the success or otherwise of a military operation. The study
primarily examined the effect of military sourcing and logistics support for operations on the
performance of military organizations using the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) as a case study.
Specifically, this study identified the logistics needs of the Ghana Armed Forces and examined the
process involved in sourcing decisions by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Lastly, the study
identified measures to improve logistics support for military operations. In order to achieve the
objectives, the study employed descriptive statistics, tables and charts as tools of analysis. The
survey method of data collection using standardised open and closed ended questionnaires was
employed in this research. The study will make use of both open-ended and close-ended survey
questions in other to gain a better understanding of the situation. The study sampled 40 military
officers from the Logistics and Procurement Directorate of the Ghana Armed Forces. However,
the response rate was 75%, which means that 30 military officers fully responded to the
questionnaire. The result of the analysis indicates that sourcing logistics has not improved the
performance of the GAF due to delay in the process. In terms of identifying the logistics needs for
military operations, the study identifies military hardware such as ammunition and carrier vehicles
as the major logistic needs of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Lastly, the study finds that although
respondents are aware of the existence of the process of sourcing, they cannot state emphatically
what the process involved, which implies that knowledge on the sourcing process is limited
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A thesis submitted to the Department of Building Technology, College of Art and Built Environment in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science,